Only the Young (Brandon Flowers song)
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| Single by Brandon Flowers | |||||||
| from the album Flamingo | |||||||
| Released | October 12, 2010 | ||||||
| Format | Digital download | ||||||
| Recorded | Early 2010 | ||||||
| Genre | Synthpop, new wave, pop rock | ||||||
| Length | 4:19 | ||||||
| Label | Island | ||||||
| Writer(s) | Brandon Flowers | ||||||
| Producer(s) | Stuart Price | ||||||
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"Only the Young" is the second solo single by American singer-songwriter and The Killers frontman, Brandon Flowers, from his debut studio album Flamingo. The song was written by Flowers and produced by Stuart Price.
Critical reception
Entertainment Weekly encouraged readers to download the tune, calling it a "bittersweet lament".[1]
Music video
The video was filmed in Flowers' hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada in the Aqua Theater at the Wynn Las Vegas, featuring performers from Le Rêve. It was directed by Sophie Muller, who previously directed a video for The Killers' song, "Mr. Brightside".[2] It has more than 6 million views as of December 2013.[3]
Track listing
- Promo CD single
- "Only the Young" (radio edit) – 4:02
- "Only the Young" (album version) – 4:19
- "Only the Young" (DJ Lynnwood Radio Edit) – 3:31
- "Only the Young" (DJ Lynnwood Extended Remix) – 7:20
- "Only the Young" (DJ Lynnwood Remix - No Bridge) – 6:43
- "Only the Young" (DJ Lynnwood Dubstrumental) – 6:38
- Other remixes
- "Only the Young" (Roger Sanchez Release Yourself Remix)
- "Only the Young" (Jesse Marco & Cool Cat Remix)
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] | 40 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[5] | 29 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] | 68 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[7] | 143 |
| US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[8] | 39 |
References
- ↑ Levine, Mike (August 2010), "A KILLER SOLO PROJECT". Electronic Musician. 26 (8):32-36
- ↑ "Brandon Flowers, 'Only the Young': Watch the new video here". EW.com.
- ↑ "Brandon Flowers - Only The Young". YouTube.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Brandon Flowers – Only The Young" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Brandon Flowers – Only The Young" (in French). Ultratop 50.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Brandon Flowers – Only The Young" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ↑ "Archive Chart: 2010-09-18" UK Singles Chart.
- ↑ "Brandon Flowers – Chart history" Billboard Adult Pop Songs for Brandon Flowers.
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