Even though it barely reached number 10, the beloved classic of student parties and cover bands has been a favorite earworm for years.
Two decades after its initial release, the UK saw over 530 million streams and 1.066 million physical/download sales, according to the Official Charts Company (OCC).
It has also been in the UK’s top 100 for almost eight years running, which is the longest of any song ever.
According to the OCC, it’s also the third-biggest song of all time in the UK when physical sales and combined streams are totaled.
in the UK. Initial releases of the joyful, defiant ballad about overcoming heartbreak came in 2003 on the independent label Lizard King.
However, Mr. Brightside found fresh life and rose to number 10 in the singles chart when Somebody Told Me peaked at number three the following year.
“It’s ironic, I feel like I’m not really a part of it anymore,” frontman Brandon Flowers expressed to the OCC.
