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The first [[single (music)|single]] from the album, "[[Human (The Killers song)|Human]]", was released to radio on September 22, 2008, and became available for [[Paid download|download]] on September 30, 2008.<ref name="The Killers website">{{cite web|accessdate=2008-10-14|url=http://www.thekillersmusic.com/|title=The Killers|publisher=[[The Killers (band)|The Killers]]}}</ref> The band performed "Human" and "Spaceman" on the October 4, 2008 episode of ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''.<ref name="The Killers website"/> They released the video for Human in October of 2008. |
The first [[single (music)|single]] from the album, "[[Human (The Killers song)|Human]]", was released to radio on September 22, 2008, and became available for [[Paid download|download]] on September 30, 2008.<ref name="The Killers website">{{cite web|accessdate=2008-10-14|url=http://www.thekillersmusic.com/|title=The Killers|publisher=[[The Killers (band)|The Killers]]}}</ref> The band performed "Human" and "Spaceman" on the October 4, 2008 episode of ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''.<ref name="The Killers website"/> They released the video for Human in October of 2008. |
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It has been confirmed on The Killers fan club site that "The World We Live In" will be the third single in the United Kingdom and Europe while "[[A Dustland Fairytale]]" will be the third single in the United States and the rest of the world, both will be released in May 2009.{{Fact|date=April 2009}} |
It has been confirmed on The Killers fan club site that "The World We Live In" will be the third single in the United Kingdom and Europe while "[[A Dustland Fairytale]]" will be the third single in the United States and the rest of the world, both will be released in May 2009.{{Fact|date=April 2009}} |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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Day & Age is the third studio album by American rock band The Killers, released on November 24, 2008 in the UK, Canada and the US.[1] Frontman and lead vocalist Brandon Flowers states that it is the band's "most playful record."[2]
Production
The band began writing the tracks for Day & Age while on the road during the Sam's Town tour. Producer Stuart Price had worked on some Killers remixes, but the band had still never met him until they connected in London in 2007. Price and the band had dinner, before returning to his home studio and recording the lead single "Human" in just two hours.[3] Work on the album was conducted on an international basis; demos that were made in Las Vegas were sent to producer Price in London over the Internet, who would then call back to discuss the recordings.[4][5] With the album largely done, the Killers met at their Las Vegas studio in May 2008 to put the finishing touches on the album.[3] Flowers stated that the concept for the album is a "continuation" of Sam's Town,[6] saying "it's like looking at Sam's Town from Mars".[3]
In an interview with The Quietus, Flowers said that songs on the album were inspired by Elton John, David Bowie and Lou Reed. He added that the track "Neon Tiger" came about when he "was trying to write like MGMT".[7]
When asked where the album's title came from, Flowers replied, "I don't know. You wait for moments. I just wait for it to come, and I knew that [Day & Age] was right when I had it."[6] The album's title is also part of the lyrics to two of the album's tracks: "Neon Tiger" and "The World We Live In."
The Killers selected Paul Normansell to create the artwork for the album. Portraits of the band members themselves are included in the album. These portraits can be seen at various parts of the "Human" video, as well as the cover of Day & Age and the CD insert. On December 8, 2008, Rolling Stone named the album cover for Day & Age the best album cover of 2008.[8] On December 15, Rolling Stone readers voted Day & Age the Album of the Year.[9]
Chart performance
The album debuted at number one in the UK albums chart selling over 200,000 copies in its first week ,[10] and at number 6 in the USA selling over 190,000 copies in its first week.[11] It has since gone Platinum in Australia[12] and New Zealand,[13]and was certified Gold in the United States[14] and Greece.[15] The album has sold more than 596,000 copies in the US.[citation needed]
Singles
The first single from the album, "Human", was released to radio on September 22, 2008, and became available for download on September 30, 2008.[16] The band performed "Human" and "Spaceman" on the October 4, 2008 episode of Saturday Night Live.[16] They released the video for Human in October of 2008.
"Spaceman" was released for download on November 4, 2008 in the US and UK. The vinyl edition was released in the US on November 18, 2008, and included a free download of the album from Island Records. The music video was released in January 2009.
It has been confirmed on The Killers fan club site that "The World We Live In" will be the third single in the United Kingdom and Europe while "A Dustland Fairytale" will be the third single in the United States and the rest of the world, both will be released in May 2009.[citation needed]
As with the album cover, the single's covers were designed by Paul Normansell and consist of the same individual band member images that appear in the album's booklet. Dave Keuning's picture was used for the "Human" cover, and the "Spaceman" cover was Brandon Flowers. Mark Stoermer and Ronnie Vannucci Jr. will be on the cover of the next two singles.[citation needed]
Track listing
All songs written by The Killers.
- "Losing Touch" − 4:15
- "Human" − 4:09
- "Spaceman" − 4:44
- "Joy Ride" − 3:33
- "A Dustland Fairytale" − 3:45
- "This Is Your Life" − 3:41
- "I Can't Stay" − 3:06
- "Neon Tiger" − 3:05
- "The World We Live In" − 4:40
- "Goodnight, Travel Well" − 6:51
- CD bonus track (UK and Australia)
- "A Crippling Blow" − 3:36
- CD bonus tracks (Japan)
- "A Crippling Blow" − 3:37
- "Forget About What I Said" − 2:57
- iTunes bonus tracks (US and Canada)
- "Tidal Wave" − 4:13
- "Forget About What I Said" − 2:57
- "Human" (Thin White Duke Remix) (pre-order only)
- iTunes bonus tracks (UK, Japan and Australia)
- "A Crippling Blow" − 3:36
- "Forget About What I Said" − 2:57 (pre-order only)
B-side & Bonus Tracks | Availability |
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"A Crippling Blow" | Human Single, Bonus Track |
"Tidal Wave" | Spaceman Single, Bonus Track |
"Forget About What I Said" | Bonus Track |
"Four Winds" (Bright Eyes Cover) | Spaceman (single) |
Chart history
This section needs additional citations for verification. (March 2009) |
Chart | Peak position |
Certification |
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Australian Albums Chart | 4 | Platinum[17] |
Austrian Albums Chart | 9 | |
Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders) | 12 | |
Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia) | 41 | |
Canadian Albums Chart | 6 | Platinum[18] |
Croatian International Albums Chart[19] | 6 | |
Danish Albums Chart | 19 | Gold |
Dutch Albums Chart | 12 | |
Finnish Albums Chart | 17 | |
French Albums Chart | 57 | |
German Albums Chart | 8 | Gold[20] |
Greek Albums Chart | 1 | Gold |
Irish Albums Chart | 1 | 4× Platinum [21] |
Italian Albums Chart | 21 | Gold |
Japanese Albums Chart | 26 | |
Mexican Albums Chart | 3 | Gold |
New Zealand Albums Chart | 2 | Platinum[22] |
Norwegian Albums Chart | 1 | |
Portuguese Albums Chart | 30 | |
Spanish Albums Chart | 9 | |
Swedish Albums Chart | 8 | Gold |
Swiss Albums Chart | 4 | Gold[23] |
UK Albums Chart[24] | 1 | 3× Platinum[24] |
US Billboard 200 | 6 | Gold |
Accolades
Publication | Country | Accolade | Year | Rank |
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Q | UK | 50 Best Albums of the Year | 2008 | 22[25] |
New York Post | US | Top 10 Albums of the Year | 2008 | 2[26] |
Rolling Stone | US | Readers’ Top 30 Albums of 2008 | 2008 | 1[27] |
Rolling Stone | US | Top Album Covers of 2008 | 2008 | 1[28] |
Release history
Country | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue # |
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Japan | November 19, 2008 | Universal | CD, download | UICL-1085 |
Italy | November 21, 2008 | Universal | CD, download | 602517872875 |
Australia | November 22, 2008 | Island | CD, download | 1785121 |
United Kingdom | November 23, 2008 | Mercury | Download | |
CD | 1785121 | |||
Vinyl LP | 1785123 | |||
United States, Canada | November 18, 2008 | Island | Vinyl LP, download | B0012197-01 |
November 24, 2008 | CD | B0012197-02 |
References
- ^ "Release Date Set For Kanye, The Killers and Ludacris". Island Records. 2008-11-10]. Retrieved 2008-11-11.
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(help) - ^ http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1600069/20081124/killers_the.jhtml
- ^ a b c Scaggs, Austin (2008-10-02), "Killers Return With Disco Epics". Rolling Stone. (1062):14
- ^ "Killers singer discusses long-distance LP". Digital Spy. 2008-05-09. Retrieved 2008-06-14.
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(help) - ^ "The Killers Aim For Greatness On Third Album". FMQB. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
- ^ a b "Brandon Flowers Talks Day & Age: Best Killers Disc Ever!!!". Rolling Stone. 2008-09-15. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
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(help) - ^ "The Killers interview on The Quietus". Retrieved 2008-10-31.
- ^ http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2008/12/08/readers-rock-list-best-album-covers-of-2008/
- ^ http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2008/12/15/rock-list-readers-top-30-albums-of-2008/
- ^ http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/the-killers-beat-guns-n-roses-184955
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/kanye-edges-gnr-ludacris-for-no-1-debut-1003918838.story
- ^ http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.aupagesARIACharts-Accreditations-2008Albums.htm
- ^ http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart.asp
- ^ "Search Results". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
- ^ http://www.ifpi.gr/chart01.htm
- ^ a b "The Killers". The Killers. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
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- ^ a b "Official Album Chart". The Official UK Year-End Top 200 Charts for 2008. ChartsPlus. p. 5. Retrieved on April 22, 2009.
- ^ Q Magazine Jan 09, pg.84
- ^ http://www.nypost.com/seven/12072008/entertainment/music/best_of_2008_142978.htm?page=0
- ^ "Rock List: Readers’ Top 30 Albums of 2008". Rolling Stone (December 15, 2008). Retrieved on December 16, 2008.
- ^ "[7]". Rolling Stone
External links
- The Killers
- The Killers official site, from Island Records
- The Killers official site (U.K.), from the Vertigo label