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Bones (The Killers song)

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"Bones"
Single by The Killers
from the album Sam's Town
B-side"Daddy's Eyes"
ReleasedNovember 27, 2006
Recorded2006
GenreAlternative rock
Length3:46
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
The Killers singles chronology
"When You Were Young"
(2006) 		"Bones"
(2006) 		"A Great Big Sled"
(2006)

"Bones" is a song by American rock band The Killers, written by lead singer Brandon Flowers, bassist Mark Stoermer and drummer Ronnie Vannucci. It is the eighth track on their second album Sam's Town, released in October 2006. It was originally titled "It's Only Natural" in its early stages. Eventually, the song was released as the second single from Sam's Town in late November 2006.

The single did not match the success of its predecessor and new center-piece track, "When You Were Young", only registering on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart in the United States at #21. The single peaked at #15 in the UK Singles Chart. The music video for the song is the first directed by filmmaker Tim Burton.

Track listing

UK 7", CD
  1. "Bones" – 3:46
  2. "Daddy's Eyes" – 4:13
UK DVD
  1. "Bones" (music video) – 3:46
  2. "When You Were Young" (music video) – 5:33
European Maxi CD
  1. "Bones" – 3:46
  2. "Daddy's Eyes" – 4:13
  3. "Where The White Boys Dance" – 3:26
  4. "Bones" (video) – 3:46
  5. "When You Were Young" (music video) – 5:33

Official versions

  • "Bones" (album version)

Music video

The music video for "Bones" marks the music video directing debut of film director Tim Burton.[1] Clips of the band were shot August 17–18, 2006, and were edited together along with CGI backgrounds and characters, including a (fitting) Burton staple: skeletons. Michael Steger and Devon Aoki star in the video.

Scenes from the films Lolita, Creature from the Black Lagoon, and Jason and the Argonauts, more specifically the scenes with Ray Harryhausen's skeleton-men, are shown behind the band. There is a sequence where Flowers's hand is replaced with that of a skeleton. The beach scenes from From Here to Eternity and 10 are recreated with skeleton figures. The leading couple are seen driving onto the beach where the girl removes her hair to reveal her skull and the man pulls off his shirt to reveal his skeleton. The two leading skeletons are later seen running across the beach to embrace only for them to crash into one another and shatter to pieces. Then on the beach a wave comes over to reveal the two skeletons kissing. At the end of the video, the entire band are skeletons, and they all fall apart at the song's final note.

The drive-in depicted unofficially is that of the West Wind Las Vegas Drive-In Theatre located in North Las Vegas, NV.

At the 2007 Shockwaves NME Awards it won the award for Best Video.

The clothing used by the band in the video is preserved in an exhibit at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

Chart performance

Charts

Chart (2006) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 22
Canada Rock (Billboard)[3] 33
Ireland (IRMA)[4] 24
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[5] 16
UK Singles (OCC)[6] 15
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[7] 21

Sales and certifications

Country Certification Sales
Brazil (ABPD) Diamond[8] 500,000+

Awards

Year Ceremony Award Result
2007 Shockwaves NME Awards Best Video Won
2007 Q Awards Best Video Won

References

  1. ^ James Montgomery (6 September 2006). "Killers Are (Beetle) Juiced For Tim Burton-Directed 'Bones' Clip". Retrieved 2006-10-08.
  2. ^ "The Killers – Bones". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  3. ^ "The Killers Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  4. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Bones". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  5. ^ "The Killers – Bones". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  6. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  7. ^ "The Killers Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  8. ^ "Associação Brasileira de Produtores de Disco". ABPD. Retrieved 2012-01-04.

External links

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