The World We Live In (The Killers song)
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"The World We Live In" is the third single from The Killers third studio album
Day & Age in the UK and Europe. In North America
and the rest of the world, "A Dustland Fairytale
" is the third single.
" from the same album. It was shot in Banff
, Alberta
, Canada
in April 2009 and was premiered on MTV Two on May 15, 2009.
A book in the video titled The Wilder side of Gold and Glitz is taken from a lyric from "Neon Tiger".
. They also performed "Human
" and an impromptu "Mr. Brightside
" and "When You Were Young
". Frontman Brandon Flowers was also interviewed.
In July 2009, the song was used by ITV4
in their closing montage of coverage of the Tour de France 2009.
On September 8, 2009, the song was heard in the closing montage of the series premiere of Melrose Place
.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
Day & Age in the UK and Europe. In North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
and the rest of the world, "A Dustland Fairytale
A Dustland Fairytale
"A Dustland Fairytale" is a song by American rock band The Killers. The song is about frontman Brandon Flowers' parents.-Background:The cover art for the single is a portrait of the band's bassist Mark Stoermer, and is one of the four portraits drawn by Paul Normansell for the album.-Release:The...
" is the third single.
Music video
The video was directed by Danny Drysdale, who also directed the music video "HumanHuman (The Killers song)
"Human" is a song by American rock band The Killers, and was released as the first single from the band's third studio album Day & Age. It premiered on Zane Lowe's evening show on BBC Radio 1 on September 22, 2008, with a digital release on September 30, 2008. It became the third song by the band...
" from the same album. It was shot in Banff
Banff, Alberta
Banff is a town within Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. It is located in Alberta's Rockies along the Trans-Canada Highway, approximately west of Calgary and east of Lake Louise....
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
in April 2009 and was premiered on MTV Two on May 15, 2009.
A book in the video titled The Wilder side of Gold and Glitz is taken from a lyric from "Neon Tiger".
TV performances
On May 29, The Killers performed "The World We Live In" on UK TV show Friday Night with Jonathan RossFriday Night with Jonathan Ross
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross was a British comedy chat show presented by Jonathan Ross. It was first broadcast on BBC One on 2 November 2001. The programme featured Ross's take on current topics of conversation, guest interviews and live music from both a guest music group and the house band...
. They also performed "Human
Human (The Killers song)
"Human" is a song by American rock band The Killers, and was released as the first single from the band's third studio album Day & Age. It premiered on Zane Lowe's evening show on BBC Radio 1 on September 22, 2008, with a digital release on September 30, 2008. It became the third song by the band...
" and an impromptu "Mr. Brightside
Mr. Brightside
"Mr. Brightside" is a song performed by Las Vegas-based rock band The Killers. The song is featured on the group's debut album Hot Fuss and was written by Brandon Flowers and Dave Keuning....
" and "When You Were Young
When You Were Young
"When You Were Young" is a song written and performed by The Killers, and is the third track on their second album Sam's Town, released in October 2006. The song was released as the lead single from that album in September 2006. It has proven to be one of their most successful singles, peaking at...
". Frontman Brandon Flowers was also interviewed.
In July 2009, the song was used by ITV4
ITV4
ITV4 is a British television station which was launched on 1 November 2005. It is owned by ITV Digital Channels Ltd, a division of ITV plc, and is part of the ITV network. The channel has a male-oriented line-up, including sport, cop shows and US comedies and dramas, as well as classic ITV action...
in their closing montage of coverage of the Tour de France 2009.
On September 8, 2009, the song was heard in the closing montage of the series premiere of Melrose Place
Melrose Place (2009 TV series)
Melrose Place is an American television series broadcast on The CW Television Network from September 8, 2009 to April 13, 2010. The fifth series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise, it is an updated version of the 1990s Fox prime time drama of the same name, featuring a group of young adults...
.
Tracklist
- "The World We Live In" - 4:40
- "Joy Ride - Night Version" - 7:16 (free download with 7" vinyl)
Chart performance
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Tipparade | 2 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
82 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| World World World is a common name for the whole of human civilization, specifically human experience, history, or the human condition in general, worldwide, i.e. anywhere on Earth.... wide |
November 23, 2008 | Digital download | Island Records Island Records Island Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group... |
| Europe Europe Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting... |
June 19, 2009 | Digital EP | |
| United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... |
May 18, 2009 | 7 inch vinyl | Mercury Records Mercury Records Mercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal... |