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Only the Young (Brandon Flowers song)

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Released
  
October 12, 2010

Recorded
  
Early 2010

Label
  
Island

Format
  
Digital download

Length
  
4:19

Genre
  
Synthpop, new wave, pop rock

"Only the Young" is the second solo single by American singer-songwriter and The Killers frontman, Brandon Flowers, from his debut studio album Flamingo. The song was written by Flowers and produced by Stuart Price.

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Critical reception

Entertainment Weekly encouraged readers to download the tune, calling it a "bittersweet lament".

Music video

The video was filmed in Flowers' hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada in the Aqua Theater at the Wynn Las Vegas, featuring performers from Le Rêve. It was directed by Sophie Muller, who previously directed a video for The Killers' song, "Mr. Brightside". It has more than 6 million views as of December 2013.

Track listing

Promo CD single
  1. "Only the Young" (radio edit) – 4:02
  2. "Only the Young" (album version) – 4:19
  3. "Only the Young" (DJ Lynnwood Radio Edit) – 3:31
  4. "Only the Young" (DJ Lynnwood Extended Remix) – 7:20
  5. "Only the Young" (DJ Lynnwood Remix - No Bridge) – 6:43
  6. "Only the Young" (DJ Lynnwood Dubstrumental) – 6:38
Other remixes
  • "Only the Young" (Roger Sanchez Release Yourself Remix)
  • "Only the Young" (Jesse Marco & Cool Cat Remix)

    • References

    Only the Young (Brandon Flowers song) Wikipedia
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