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Wikipedia article




"'For Reasons Unknown'" is a song by American rock band The Killers and was written by lead vocalist Brandon Flowers. It is the fifth track on their second studio album 'Sam's Town', released in October 2006. The song was released as the fourth single from the album in the United Kingdom on June 25, 2007, and also the fourth and final North American single.

Bassist Mark Stoermer plays guitar on this track, with Flowers playing the bass.

Background



The B-sides are a cover of Dire Straits' "Romeo and Juliet" and an acoustic version of "Sam's Town" both recorded live at Abbey Road Studios for the Channel 4 show 'Live from Abbey Road', and later featured on their compilation album 'Sawdust'. "For Reasons Unknown" also appeared on their 2013 compilation album 'Direct Hits'. Similarly to 'Sam's Town', the cover art features a Desert bighorn sheep, the state mammal of Nevada, where the Killers are from.

Reception



Critical

The song received positive reviews from music critics. 'Billboard' said of the track, "this synth-free rocker opens with ominous multitrack vocals and grinding fuzz guitars and builds to a huge pop chorus as Flowers dances on the edge of a relentlessly pumped groove."Philipp, Sven (June 23, 2007), "For Reasons Unknown".' Billboard'. '119' (25):72

Music video



The video was premiered in the UK on May 18, 2007 and was shown on the International Music Feed and MTV Two as well as various other UK music channels. The video was shot in black-and-white, and has already premiered on 'MuchMusic' in Canada. The video premiered on Australian music channels on .

Chart performance



It became one of their lowest charting singles in the UK to date, peaking at #53 on July 1, 2007, spending only one week in the UK Top 75. This song was #78 on MTV Asia's list of the Top 100 Hits of 2007.MTV Asia. [http://www.mtvasia.com/Funstuff/Contests/MTVTop100Hits2007/top100.html "Top 100 Hits List"] . Retrieved 2007-12-27 Singer Brandon Flowers has stated that they did not "promote" the single like previous ones, stating four singles for the album was too much, and said he wished they hadn't released Bones as a single.

Track listing



'UK CD:'

# "For Reasons Unknown" 3:31

# "Romeo and Juliet" (Live at Abbey Road Studios) 5:25

'UK 7":'

# "For Reasons Unknown" 3:31

# "Sam's Town" (Live at Abbey Road Studios) 3:45

Charts



References



Category:The Killers songs

Category:2006 songs

Category:2007 singles

Category:Song recordings produced by Alan Moulder

Category:Song recordings produced by Flood (producer)

Category:Songs written by Brandon Flowers

Category:Rock ballads

Category:Music videos directed by Diane Martel

Category:Mercury Records singles

Category:Island Records singles

Category:Black-and-white music videos

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