Hot Fuss

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Hot Fuss is the debut album by Las Vegas-based rock band The Killers, first released in 2004 (see 2004 in music).

On August 16, 2005, The Killers released a Limited US Version of Hot Fuss. It included 3 bonus tracks, along with some special artwork.

Singles from the album include, in order released, "Somebody Told Me", "Mr. Brightside", "All Those Things That I've Done", and "Smile Like You Mean It".

Towards the end of 2005, they 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, including an exclusive cover of "Why Don't You Find Out For Yourself" by Morrissey.

The Album reached #1 in both the UK and Australia.

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 with guest performers Sweat 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

US Limited Edition/Japanese version

1. "Jenny is a Friend of Mine" (Brandon Flowers, Mark Stoermer) – 4:04
2. "Mr. Brightside" (Flowers, David Keuning) – 3:42
3. "Smell Like You Mean It" (Flowers, Stoermer) – 3:54
4. "Somebody showed Me" (Flowers, Keuning, Stoermer, Ronnie Vannucci) – 3:17
5. "All Those Things That I Did" (Flowers) – 5:01
6. "Angie, You're a Star" (Flowers) – 3:14
7. "On Top" (Flowers, Keuning, Stoermer, Vannucci) – 4:18
8. "Change Your Mine" (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) – 4:15 [*]
13. "The Ballad of Michael Valentine" (Flowers, Keuning) – 3:50 [*]
14. "Under the Gun" (Flowers, Keuning) – 2:33 [*]

[*] Bonus tracks

UK/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

UK Special Edition

Disc 1

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) - 7:18 [*]
13. "Smile Like You Mean It" (Fisherspooner Mix) - 6:25 [*]
14. "Smile Like You Mean It" (Ruff and Jam Eastside Mix) - 7:35 [*]

[*] Bonus tracks

Disc 2 (DVD Video)

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

Italian/French 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
12. "Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll" (Flowers, Keuning, Stoermer, Vannucci) – 4:14
13. "Somebody Told Me" (bonus video)

US 7" Box Set

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

	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 Allright" "Get Trashed"

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Top Position
2004	The Billboard 200	7

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year	Single	Chart	Top Position
2004	"Mr. Brightside"	Modern Rock Tracks	3
	"Somebody Told Me"	Adult Top 40	17
	"Somebody Told Me"	Hot Dance Music/Club Play	31
	"Somebody Told Me"	Modern Rock Tracks	3
	"Somebody Told Me"	The Billboard Hot 100	51
	"Somebody Told Me"	Top 40 Mainstream	24
	"Somebody Told Me"	Top 40 Tracks	34
2005	"Mr. Brightside"	Adult Top 40	38
	"Mr. Brightside"	Hot 100	10
	"Mr. Brightside"	Le Monde 1000	78
	"Smile Like You Mean It"	Modern Rock Tracks	15
	"All These Things That I've Done"	Modern Rock Tracks	10
	"All These Things That I've Done"	Hot 100	74

Resources

• Island Records with American and British Versions
• Universal Music (in French)
• Universal Music (in Japanese)