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1. The Killers is an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, formed in 2001.
They got the name from the fictional band The Killers in the video for New Order's song Crystal.
As of 2021, the band has released six studio albums, which have sold 28 million records worldwide.
The Early Years
Initially, The Killers played at large clubs in Las Vegas. With the band's line-up stable and their repertoire of songs expanding, the band began to attract attention from talent bookers, local agents, major label, scouts — and a UK representative for Warner Bros. Though the Warner Bros representative passed on the band, he took the demo back with him, showing it to a friend who worked at UK (London-based) indie label Lizard King Records (now Marrakesh Records). The Killers then signed in the summer of 2002 to a British label.
Hot Fuss
They released their debut album Hot Fuss on June 2004 in the United Kingdom and US (on Island Records). Their first single was Somebody Told Me. The band also had chart success with their singles Mr. Brightside, which reached the Top 10 in the UK when released, and All These Things That I've Done.
Sam's Town
The band started recording its second album, Sam's Town, on February 15, 2006, at The Palms Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas. It was released on October 2006.
The first single, When You Were Young debuted on radio stations in late July 2006. In late August 2006, it was offered as a downloadable track before the album's debut. The single then entered the chart on downloads alone at #5, and the following week on its official release went to #2 in the UK.
The video clip of the second single, Bones, was directed by Tim Burton.
The third single was Read My Mind. The video for it was filmed in Tokyo, Japan.
The last one was For Reasons Unknown, released in June, 2007.
The album sold over 700,000 copies worldwide in the first week of release, with a No. 2 debut on the United World chart.
Sawdust Compilation
The compilation album Sawdust, containing B-sides, rarities, and some new material, was released on November 12, 2007.
The album's first single Tranquilize, a collaboration with Lou Reed, was released on October 2007. The band also released their cover of Joy Division's song Shadowplay on the U.S. iTunes Store. The album contains songs Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town (a The First Edition cover), Romeo and Juliet (a Dire Straits cover), and a new version of Move Away (previously available on the Spider-Man 3 soundtrack). One of the tracks on Sawdust is Leave the Bourbon On The Shelf, the first but previously unreleased part of the so called Murder Trilogy, in which it is followed by Midnight Show then Jenny Was a Friend of Mine.
(Red) Christmas EP
In 2006 Songfacts reported that The Killers were recognized for their work with Bono's Product Red campaign, which is dedicated to fighting AIDS in Africa.
In the same year they have released their first Christmas themed song and music video, A Great Big Sled in aid of the charity, followed by Don't Shoot Me Santa on December 1, 2007.
Their festive tunes have subsequently became an annual event and (Red) Christmas EP intended to raise money for the Product Red campaign on November 29, 2011.
Day & Age
The third album Day & Age was released on 25th November 2008 (24th November for the UK).
The album's first single Human was debuted on 22nd September and on the 30th September, the single was made available on iTunes, with many radio DJ's suggesting it was the best single by The Killers yet.
Killers frontman Brandon Flowers said (in December 2008) that he thinks that his band "will be bigger than U2 eventually, and sooner than you might think". He told The Daily Telegraph that "U2 are unbelievable, but they're getting old. It feels like it's time".
The album was reviewed at Silent Soundwaves.
Battle Born
The band was on hiatus, but returned to the studio to record their fourth studio album in early 2011. Songfacts reported that Runaways, the first single from the new album, was released on July 10, 2012.
The Killers' fourth studio album, Battle Born, was released on 18 September 2012.
It took 15 months to record it. The band began working on it after they took a touring break for a little over a year. The album had five producers, with The Killers producing one song by themselves, The Rising Tide.
The debut single was Runaways, followed by Miss Atomic Bomb and Here with Me.
Wonderful Wonderful
In 2015, Brandon Flowers and Dave Keuning began to discuss recording a fifth studio album. The band recorded the album between September 2016 and May 2017, with production by Jacknife Lee. Band members Dave Keuning and Mark Stoermer both announced that they would take a break from touring. The Killers' fifth studio album, Wonderful Wonderful, was released on September 22, 2017, debuting at #1 on the Billboard 200. Stoermer
Imploding the Mirage
On November 15, 2019, the Killers announced their sixth studio album titled Imploding the Mirage for a Spring 2020 release. On March 12, 2020, the album's lead single "Caution" was released, featuring a guitar solo by former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham. Buckingham said of the band, "There’s such a strong center to what they’re doing. Their material is so well crafted that it cuts across a lot of generational lines." Brandon Flowers also confirmed that guitarist Dave Keuning was still on hiatus and did not participate in recording the album. On April 25, 2020, "Caution" reached number one on Billboard's Alternative Songs chart, setting a record of 13 years and 6 months since the band's last number-one song on the chart.
The Killers' sixth studio album, " Imploding the Mirage" was released on August 21, 2020. It debuted at #8 on the Billboard 200.
Influences
Much of The Killers' music is based on British influences and on the music of the 1980s, particularly New Wave. Flowers has also said in interviews that the larger-than-life sound of many of the band's songs is due to the influence of living in Las Vegas, a city where everything is about flash and who can top whom. They appreciate post-punk bands that sprang up during the 80's such as Joy Division, and they are also avowed fans of New Order (with whom Flowers has performed live), Pet Shop Boys, Dire Straits, David Bowie, The Smiths, Morrissey, Depeche Mode, U2, Queen, Oasis and The Beatles. Their second album was said to be greatly influenced by Bruce Springsteen's music and lyrics.
Their line-up is:
Brandon Flowers (vocals, keyboards),
Dave Keuning (guitar, backing vocals),
Mark Stoermer (bass guitar, backing vocals),
Ronnie Vannucci Jr. (drums, percussion).
2. The Killers was an Uruguayan rock band from the early 1970s which released an album Good Bye in 1972.
3. The Killers was an American hardcore band from Chicago, IL, from the 1990s founded by former members of Charles Bronson.
They released records on Hater of God and Gloom, and had split records with A.P.B. & 9 Shocks Terror.
Reminds of Behead The Prophet No Lord Shall Live meets The Oath.
4. The Killers (aka Insanity and The Killers) was an American band from Cleveland, Ohio. They released one 7″ on Huh? Oh? in 1981.
5. The Killers was a British punk rock band from England formed in 1977 (though released their first 7", I Don't Care, as Joe Cool & The Killers).
In 1978 they released their one and only album called Killer; by then they had dropped the Joe Cool and released the record under this name.
6. The Killers was a Brazilian garage rock band that released one album in 1964 titled The Killers. The band members were João Bosco (drums), Luiz Carlos (bass guitar), João Carlos (lead guitar), and Gustavo (rhythm guitar)
Oh Yeah By The Way
The Killers Lyrics
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I'm going to be left out
I'm going to break you
And if you only knew just how I took my time
I'm going to take it off, I am going to make you
I gotta dance, gotta dance
Gotta seem all right
18 with a face like that,
Kick it twice in the eye
And don't you go home to Daddy
Oh oh oh oooohhhhhh
I'm going to see it all, I am going to stay to
I'm want to take it down, and make it go away
And if you see my soul, I'm going make you
I going see, I gotta see, gotta be ok
Oh Yeah and By The Way I'm going to make you cry
18 with a face like that,
Kick it twice in the eye
And don't you go home to Daddy
[Guitar Solo]
Oh Yeah and By The Way I'm going to make you cry
18 with a face like that,
Kick it twice in the eye
And don't you go home to Daddy
18 with a face like that,
Kick it twice in the eye
And don't you go home to Daddy
Oh no oh no oh oo oo
Yeah who!
Oh no oh no oh oo oo
The lyrics to "Oh Yeah By The Way" by The Killers speaks of an individual's desire for attention and validation. The singer is feeling left out and wants to make a statement. They want to break away from their current situation and make something happen. The singer believes that their beauty and youth will be enough to captivate others and make them cry. The line "18 with a face like that, kick it twice in the eye" suggests a desire to assert dominance and establish oneself as a formidable figure.
The singer repeats the phrase "Oh Yeah and By The Way" throughout the song, which adds a sense of urgency to their words. They are determined to make their presence known and will do whatever it takes to achieve their goals, including causing pain to others. The last line of the song, "Yeah who!" implies that the singer is looking for a reaction from the listener, as if to say "do you agree with me?".
Overall, "Oh Yeah By The Way" conveys a sense of desperation and a need for validation. The singer is willing to go to extreme lengths to achieve their desired outcome.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh no, oh no oo oo
Expressing anxiety and uncertainty about being excluded or left out
I'm going to be left out
Fear of social isolation or rejection
I'm going to break you
Possessive and controlling behavior towards a romantic partner
And if you only knew just how I took my time
Admitting to taking things slow and methodical in pursuit of a romantic interest
I'm going to take it off, I am going to make you
Sexual overtones and a desire for physical intimacy
I gotta dance, gotta dance
Using dancing as a coping mechanism to distract from emotional stress
Gotta seem all right
Feeling pressure to appear composed and put-together in social situations
Oh Yeah and By The Way I'm going to make you cry
Deliberately causing emotional pain to a romantic partner, possibly indicating a desire for power and control
18 with a face like that, Kick it twice in the eye
Misogynistic and violent language objectifying women and advocating for physical harm
And don't you go home to Daddy
Discouraging emotional vulnerability and intimacy by encouraging a partner to avoid seeking comfort from a parental figure
I'm going to see it all, I am going to stay to
Pursuing a romantic interest with an intense and unwavering commitment
I'm want to take it down, and make it go away
Attempting to erase emotional pain or trauma with unhealthy coping mechanisms
And if you see my soul, I'm going make you
Behaving in a manipulative and dishonest manner to prevent vulnerability or emotional intimacy
I going see, I gotta see, gotta be ok
Struggling to maintain emotional stability and cope with anxiety and insecurity
[Guitar Solo]
Musical interlude
Yeah who!
Exclamatory statement expressing defiance or rebellion
Contributed by Jack J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Charlie Ashby
Hmm, How do I put it into perspective. Hot Fuss is a masterpiece. Sam's Town is fucking amazing. And Day And Age? ... also fucking brilliant. Sawdust is epic. Why? Because the Killers are the best band known to the universe. So yeah.
Cosmo
Hi, Do you like Battle Born? And Wonderful Wonderful?
Charlie Hernandez
^ And imploding the mirage?
Stop Asking Me
i love how their b-sides are so much better than most artists singles
Teal Moon
I listen to the killers everyday, their stuff is so good it never gets old.
krofodil
their demos and stuff are so good. better than day and age
seeleherz
I can't belive The Killers have taken a very special place in my heart, I love their music and I will stop living without it.
Ms.SarahLibrary
I so love this song. I'm a huge The Killers fan, but this is the first time i've heard it. Thank so much for posting it, and great video to!
J Goth
I HATE when this song ends. So I replay it over and over again :)
itworksforme2
My god, this song is literally the best thing ever.