if you think Americans love "Mr. Brightside" by The Killers, Brits really, really love "Mr. Brightside" by The Killers.
The pulsing slice of 2000s alt-rock has spent 408 weeks on Great Britain's main singles chart, the longest run by any song in the history of recorded music. It is as ingrained in the nation's musical DNA as any songs by British acts—"I Want to Hold Your Hand," "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction)," etc.—are in America's.
And on Wednesday, it soundtracked a moment for the ages.
While performing at O2 Arena in London, The Killers put the closing seconds of England's 2-1 win over the Netherlands in the European Championship semifinals on the big screen. Upon the final whistle, the Las Vegas band launched directly into... well, you know.
Wow! England win live @thekillers show at @TheO2 ! Drop straight into Mr Brightside. pic.twitter.com/qJZG29laWs
— Nikki Wicks (@nikkiwicks) July 10, 2024
With the win, the English advanced to meet Spain in Sunday's final. They will seek their first major men's trophy since 1966, provided the Spaniards don't implode their mirage.
This article was originally published on www.si.com as The Killers Celebrate England Victory With Electric 'Mr. Brightside' Live Performance.
