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Encyclopedia > Hot Fuss
Hot Fuss
Studio album by The Killers
Released June 7, 2004 (UK)
June 15, 2004 (U.S.)
Recorded November 2003 – March 2004
Genre Rock
Indie rock
Synth rock
Alternative rock
Length 45:39
Label Lizard King (UK)
Island B0002468-02 (U.S.)
Universal (Japan, France)
Producer Jeff Saltzman, The Killers, Brandon Flowers
Professional reviews
The Killers chronology
Hot Fuss
(2004)
Sam's Town
(2006)
Alternate cover
Cover of US limited edition version and Japanese deluxe version

Hot Fuss is the debut album by Las Vegas-based rock band The Killers, first released in 2004. The album reached #1 in both the UK and Australia, and was certified 3x Platinum in Canada (300,000 units) by the CRIA on October 17, 2005.[1] Singles from the album include, in order released, "Somebody Told Me", "Mr. Brightside", "All These Things That I've Done", and "Smile Like You Mean It". Towards the end of 2005, The Killers also released the album on 7" vinyl in a boxset of 11 discs. On side A of each of the discs is the album track, and on the B-side are non-album tracks. It is also one of the last five albums, in order of chronology, to be placed in the 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. Hot Fuss has sold more than 5,000,000 copies worldwide. Hot Fuzz is a 2007 British police action comedy film written by Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright and starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (715x715, 77 KB) Licensing This image is of a music album or single cover, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the album or the artist(s) which produced the music or artwork in... A studio album is a collection of studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... The Killers are an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, most famous for their hit singles Somebody Told Me, Mr. ... is the 158th day of the year (159th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 166th day of the year (167th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Alternative music redirects here. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Lizard King Records is a small independent record label based in London. ... Universal Music Group (UMG) is the largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Brandon Richard Flowers (born June 21, 1981) is the vocalist and keyboardist in the American band, The Killers. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music, owned by All Media Guide. ... Image File history File links 3_stars. ... Entertainment. ... Image File history File links 4_stars. ... Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork, is a United States-based daily Internet publication devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. ... Robert Christgau (born April 18, 1942), is an American essayist, music journalist, and the self-declared Dean of American Rock Critics.[1] In print, his name is sometimes abbreviated as Xgau. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This article is about the magazine. ... Image File history File links 3. ... The Killers are an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, most famous for their hit singles Somebody Told Me, Mr. ... This article is about the album by The Killers. ... Image File history File links Hot_Fuss_limited_edition. ... For further information, see Las Vegas metropolitan area and Las Vegas Strip. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Killers are an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, most famous for their hit singles Somebody Told Me, Mr. ... The Canadian Recording Industry Association is a non-profit trade organization that was founded in 1964 to represent the interests of Canadian companies that create, manufacture and market sound recordings. ... Somebody Told Me is a song written and performed by The Killers. ... Mr. ... All These Things That Ive Done is a song from The Killers album, Hot Fuss. ... Smile Like You Mean It is a synthesized song by Las Vegas rock band The Killers. ... 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die is a musical reference book edited by Robert Dimery. ...

Contents

Track listing

US version

  1. "Jenny Was a Friend of Mine" (Brandon Flowers, Mark Stoermer) – 4:04
  2. "Mr. Brightside" (Flowers, David Keuning) – 3:42
  3. "Smile Like You Mean It" (Flowers, Stoermer) – 3:54
  4. "Somebody Told Me" (Flowers, Keuning, Stoermer, Ronnie Vannucci) – 3:17
  5. "All These Things That I've Done" (Flowers) – 5:01
  6. "Andy, You're a Star" (Flowers) – 3:14
  7. "On Top" (Flowers, Keuning, Stoermer, Vannucci) – 4:18
  8. "Change Your Mind" (Flowers, Keuning) – 3:10
  9. "Believe Me Natalie" (Flowers, Vannucci) – 5:06
  10. "Midnight Show" (Flowers, Stoermer) – 4:02
  11. "Everything Will Be Alright" (Flowers) – 5:45

Brandon Richard Flowers (born June 21, 1981) is the vocalist and keyboardist in the American band, The Killers. ... Mark August Stoermer (also Mark August Störmer) is the bassist and backing vocalist for the band The Killers. ... Mr. ... The Killers are an alternative rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, that formed in 2002. ... Smile Like You Mean It is a synthesized song by Las Vegas rock band The Killers. ... Somebody Told Me is a song written and performed by The Killers. ... The Killers are a rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, who formed in 2002. ... All These Things That Ive Done is a song from The Killers album, Hot Fuss. ... Change Your Mind is track 8 of Hot Fuss, the debut album of The Killers. ...

US limited edition version and Japanese version

  1. "Jenny Was a Friend of Mine" (Flowers, Stoermer) – 4:04
  2. "Mr. Brightside" (Flowers, Keuning) – 3:42
  3. "Smile Like You Mean It" (Flowers, Stoermer) – 3:54
  4. "Somebody Told Me" (Flowers, Keuning, Stoermer, Vannucci) – 3:17
  5. "All These Things That I've Done" with guest performers Sweet Inspirations (Flowers) – 5:01
  6. "Andy, You're a Star" (Flowers) – 3:14
  7. "On Top" (Flowers, Keuning, Stoermer, Vannucci) – 4:18
  8. "Change Your Mind" (Flowers, Keuning) – 3:10
  9. "Believe Me Natalie" (Flowers, Vannucci) – 5:06
  10. "Midnight Show" (Flowers, Stoermer) – 4:02
  11. "Everything Will Be Alright" (Flowers) – 5:45
  12. "Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll" (Flowers, Keuning, Stoermer, Vannucci) (vinyl edition bonus track, listed as "Indie Rock & Roll") – 4:14
  13. "The Ballad Of Michael Valentine" (Flowers, Keuning) - 3:49
  14. "Under The Gun" (Flowers, Keuning) - 2:33

Mr. ... Smile Like You Mean It is a synthesized song by Las Vegas rock band The Killers. ... Somebody Told Me is a song written and performed by The Killers. ... All These Things That Ive Done is a song from The Killers album, Hot Fuss. ... The Sweet Inspirations were founded by Emily Cissy Houston, mother of Whitney Houston, and sister of Lee Warrick (herself the mother of well-known sisters Dee Dee and Dionne Warwick). ... Change Your Mind is track 8 of Hot Fuss, the debut album of The Killers. ... Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll is a song by Las Vegas-based rock band The Killers. ...

UK version and Australian version

  1. "Jenny Was a Friend of Mine" (Flowers, Stoermer) – 4:04
  2. "Mr. Brightside" (Flowers, Keuning) – 3:42
  3. "Smile Like You Mean It" (Flowers, Stoermer) – 3:54
  4. "Somebody Told Me" (Flowers, Keuning, Stoermer, Vannucci) – 3:17
  5. "All These Things That I've Done" (Flowers) – 5:01
  6. "Andy, You're a Star" (Flowers) – 3:14
  7. "On Top" (Flowers, Keuning, Stoermer, Vannucci) – 4:18
  8. "Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll" (Flowers, Keuning, Stoermer, Vannucci) – 4:14
  9. "Believe Me Natalie" (Flowers, Vannucci) – 5:06
  10. "Midnight Show" (Flowers, Stoermer) – 4:02
  11. "Everything Will Be Alright" (Flowers) – 5:45

There was also a special edition of 100x 12" LP's released that had the "The Killers" printed on the front in red instead of the usual silver. Mr. ... Smile Like You Mean It is a synthesized song by Las Vegas rock band The Killers. ... Somebody Told Me is a song written and performed by The Killers. ... All These Things That Ive Done is a song from The Killers album, Hot Fuss. ... Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll is a song by Las Vegas-based rock band The Killers. ...


UK special edition

Disc one

  1. "Jenny Was a Friend of Mine" (Flowers, Stoermer) – 4:04
  2. "Mr. Brightside" (Flowers, Keuning) – 3:42
  3. "Smile Like You Mean It" (Flowers, Stoermer) – 3:54
  4. "Somebody Told Me" (Flowers, Keuning, Stoermer, Vannucci) – 3:17
  5. "All These Things That I've Done" (Flowers) – 5:01
  6. "Andy, You're a Star" (Flowers) – 3:14
  7. "On Top" (Flowers, Keuning, Stoermer, Vannucci) – 4:18
  8. "Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll" (Flowers, Keuning, Stoermer, Vannucci) - 4:14
  9. "Believe Me Natalie" (Flowers, Vannucci) – 5:04
  10. "Midnight Show" (Flowers, Stoermer) – 4:02
  11. "Everything Will Be Alright" (Flowers) – 5:44
  12. "Somebody Told Me" (Mylo Mix) (bonus track) – 7:18
  13. "Smile Like You Mean It" (Fischerspooner Mix) (bonus track) – 6:25
  14. "Smile Like You Mean It" (Ruff and Jam Eastside Mix) (bonus track) – 7:35

Mr. ... Smile Like You Mean It is a synthesized song by Las Vegas rock band The Killers. ... Somebody Told Me is a song written and performed by The Killers. ... All These Things That Ive Done is a song from The Killers album, Hot Fuss. ... Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll is a song by Las Vegas-based rock band The Killers. ... Somebody Told Me is a song written and performed by The Killers. ... Smile Like You Mean It is a synthesized song by Las Vegas rock band The Killers. ... Fischerspooner is an electroclash duo and performance troupe formed in 1998 in New York. ... Smile Like You Mean It is a synthesized song by Las Vegas rock band The Killers. ...

Disc two (DVD video)

  1. "Smile Like You Mean It"
  2. "All These Things That I've Done"
  3. "Somebody Told Me" (Glastonbury 2005)
  4. "Jenny Was a Friend of Mine" (Glastonbury 2005)
  5. "Mr. Brightside" (Glastonbury 2005)

Smile Like You Mean It is a synthesized song by Las Vegas rock band The Killers. ... All These Things That Ive Done is a song from The Killers album, Hot Fuss. ... Somebody Told Me is a song written and performed by The Killers. ... Glastonbury is a small town in Somerset, England, situated at a dry spot on the Somerset Levels, 50km (31 miles) south of Bristol. ... Glastonbury is a small town in Somerset, England, situated at a dry spot on the Somerset Levels, 50km (31 miles) south of Bristol. ... Mr. ... Glastonbury is a small town in Somerset, England, situated at a dry spot on the Somerset Levels, 50km (31 miles) south of Bristol. ...

US 7" box set

This is an 11 disc box set released in late 2005. Only 5000 were released.

Disc Songs
Disc 1 "Jenny Was a Friend of Mine"
"Somebody Told Me" (Josh Harris Remix)
Disc 2 "Mr. Brightside"
"Under the Gun"
Disc 3 "Smile Like You Mean It"

"Show You How"

Disc 4 "Somebody Told Me"
"The Ballad of Michael Valentine"
Disc 5 "All These Things That I've Done"
"Why Don't You Find Out For Yourself"
Disc 6 "Andy, You're A Star"
"Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town"
Disc 7 "On Top"
"Mr. Brightside" (Thin White Duke Remix)
Disc 8 "Change Your Mind"
"Glamorous Indie Rock and Roll"
Disc 9 "Believe Me Natalie"
"Smile Like You Mean It" (Acoustic)
Disc 10 "Midnight Show"
"Who Let You Go"
Disc 11 "Everything Will Be Alright"
"Get Trashed"

Ruby, Dont Take Your Love To Town is a song written by Mel Tillis which was made world famous by Kenny Rogers and the First Edition in 1969. ...

Singles

Somebody Told Me is a song written and performed by The Killers. ... is the 74th day of the year (75th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mr. ... is the 144th day of the year (145th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... All These Things That Ive Done is a song from The Killers album, Hot Fuss. ... is the 242nd day of the year (243rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Somebody Told Me is a song written and performed by The Killers. ... is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Smile Like You Mean It is a synthesized song by Las Vegas rock band The Killers. ... May 2 is the 122nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (123rd in leap years). ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Charts

Album

Chart (2004) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 7

Singles

Single Chart Peak
position
"Mr. Brightside" U.S. Modern Rock Tracks 3
"Somebody Told Me" U.S. Hot Dance Club Play 31
"Somebody Told Me" U.S. Modern Rock Tracks 3
"Somebody Told Me" U.S. Hot 100 51
"Mr. Brightside" U.S. Hot 100 10
"Smile Like You Mean It" U.S. Modern Rock Tracks 15
"All These Things That I've Done" U.S. Modern Rock Tracks 10
"All These Things That I've Done" U.S. Hot 100 74

External links

  • Island Records with American and British versions
  • Fan listing
The Killers
Brandon Flowers | Dave Keuning | Mark Stoermer | Ronnie Vannucci Jr.
Discography
Albums: Hot Fuss | Sam's Town
Compilations: Sawdust
Singles: "Somebody Told Me" | "Mr. Brightside" | "All These Things That I've Done" | "Smile Like You Mean It" | "When You Were Young" | "Bones" | "A Great Big Sled" | "Read My Mind" | "For Reasons Unknown" | "Shadowplay" | "Tranquilize" | "Don't Shoot Me Santa"
Related articles
Marrakesh Records (Lizard King Records) | Island Records | Las Vegas | "Crystal"
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