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Amazing covers of The Killers “Mr Brightside”

By Kelly McFarland - TBHONEST / April 29, 2020

Mr Brightside by The Killers is one of the most iconic songs within modern music history, we thought we’d highlight some of the amazing covers done by other artists who clearly love and appreciate the track for the absolute gem it is.

Mr Brightside is one of those songs that when it comes on you are naturally obligated to sing along loudly and/or dance, depending on the time of day.

The Vamps

British band The Vamps covered the track back in 2013.

Boyce Avenue

Boyce Avenue did an acoustic cover of the track in 2009.

 First To Eleven

First To Eleven covered this track in 2019, after much demand from their fanbase.

Postmodern Jukebox Ft Blake Lewis

Blake Lewis teamed up with Postmodern Jukebox for the third time for this Ratpack inspired cover of the track in 2016, which started as a fan request on Scott Bradlee’s Instagram from @thatcwazyprincess.

Louis Tomlinson

Louis Tomlinson covered this in 2019 at the Coca Cola Music Experience gig he performed at in Madrid.

He also performed the song on the Piano in a radio interview for BBC Radio 1, while presenter Greg James sang.

Let us know on Twitter which cover versions you love!

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