10 Songs You Know From The First SECOND

The '00s was an interesting time to be in rock and roll. Instead of trailblazing different styles like in the previous decades, many groups were going for a throwback sound, from the bratty punk of bands like Blink-182 to the garage rock stylings of the Strokes. Just when you thought you had been transported to the '70s, the Killers exploded onto the scene with this glitter-rock masterpiece.

Combining post punk, glam, and heartland rock, Mr. Brightside is one of those songs that washes over you from the minute it starts playing. Before Brandon Flowers even mentions his jaded love affair, this wall of guitars cascades across your eardrums, almost as if it's being played out artificially on a keyboard.

Seeing how the rest of the song details the throes of heartache Flowers has been going through, this is just the right kind of send off we need to launch us into the song.

Even when the song builds up to a climax, you can still hear the faint whispers of the original guitar in the background, as if it's still trying to hold on to whatever romantic closure is left for our protagonist. Despite the more back to basics approach of their contemporaries, Mr. Brightside set the Killers up for success and made the over-dramatic '80s tones actually feel exciting again.