When You Were Young (3:40)
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“When You Were Young” is a song written and performed by Las Vegas-based rock band, The Killers, and is the third track on their second album Sam’s Town, released in October 2006. The song was released as the lead single from that album in September 2006. It has proven to be one of their most successful singles, peaking at #14 on the U.S. Hot 100 (only “Mr. Brightside” peaked higher on this chart at #10), as well as their only number 1 to date on the U.S. Modern Rock Tracks. It is also their highest charting single to date in the United Kingdom and Australia, peaking at numbers 2 and 10 respectively.
The song, that is in the key of B major and written in common time, displays the band’s move towards a more “American” musical style, as it is part of an album that was supposedly heavily influenced by the music of Bruce Springsteen. The song itself was reportedly influenced by Springsteen’s “Born to Run”. The song was nominated for the 2007 Grammy Award for “Best Rock Song”, and the single’s video, directed by Anthony Mandler, received a nomination in the category of “Best Short Form Music Video”. The single was ranked #69 on iTunes Top 100 Best Sellers: Songs of 2006. The song also made #4 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2006.
The song has been covered by Coldplay live at an unplanned appearance for MENCAP, as well as by Finnish singer Astrid Swan, and Taking Back Sunday. It was also covered by Simon Webbe, a former member of British boy band Blue on Jo Whiley’s Show on Radio 1 in the Live Lounge. On the 25th of March 2009, the song was once again covered, this time by The Noisettes.
The song, that is in the key of B major and written in common time, displays the band’s move towards a more “American” musical style, as it is part of an album that was supposedly heavily influenced by the music of Bruce Springsteen. The song itself was reportedly influenced by Springsteen’s “Born to Run”. The song was nominated for the 2007 Grammy Award for “Best Rock Song”, and the single’s video, directed by Anthony Mandler, received a nomination in the category of “Best Short Form Music Video”. The single was ranked #69 on iTunes Top 100 Best Sellers: Songs of 2006. The song also made #4 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2006.
The song has been covered by Coldplay live at an unplanned appearance for MENCAP, as well as by Finnish singer Astrid Swan, and Taking Back Sunday. It was also covered by Simon Webbe, a former member of British boy band Blue on Jo Whiley’s Show on Radio 1 in the Live Lounge. On the 25th of March 2009, the song was once again covered, this time by The Noisettes.
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Insanenobody wrote:
A great song!
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jones96 wrote:
The Killers rule
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lindsatthedisco wrote:
♥
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ballpython25 wrote:
I JUST F#%$ING LOVE THIS SONG!!!!! favorite on guitar hero too. have to play it everytime. <=) party song!
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digital_ang3ll wrote:
Fantastic <3
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Aimee93 wrote:
LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Novzebra wrote:
Awesome....just Awesome
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suzanaarocks wrote:
I remember when i saw the video premiere in MTV, i was loving the song until the "sex" scene came out and my dad was coming, i didn't wanted him to think i was watching porn or something so i had to change the channel quickly xD
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Their Best!
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i ADORE this song so much. ♥♥♥
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;-*
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under530 wrote:
NICE SONG!!
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BohEmiA wrote:
Sounds so predictable. I feel like I have heard this a million times before, but it still makes me "boop" along a bit
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RockstarTSU wrote:
my first The Killers song. love it so much. <3
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Erin2311 wrote:
Fan Fucking Tastic song!! Love The Killers!!
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MACHINE_HKD wrote:
Poop. I know they have better songs.
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kliquepromo wrote:
sex w a barbie doll
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nothere413 wrote:
WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG, YOU WERE THE KING OF CARROT FLOWERS!
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Love it !
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