"Only the Young" | ||||
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Single by Brandon Flowers | ||||
from the album Flamingo | ||||
Released | October 12, 2010 | |||
Format | Digital download | |||
Recorded | Early 2010 | |||
Genre | Synthpop, new wave, pop rock | |||
Length | 4:19 | |||
Label | Island | |||
Songwriter(s) | Brandon Flowers | |||
Producer(s) | Stuart Price | |||
Brandon Flowers singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
Official Music Video on YouTube |
"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.
Entertainment Weekly encouraged readers to download the tune, calling it a "bittersweet lament".
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.