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The Killers performing "Mr. Brightside" during their SNL debut in January of 2005 The band formed in Las Vegas, but they broke through in the U.K. before they made it in the U.S. "We were rejected by all the major labels in America," frontman Brandon Flowers said in a chat with fans for The Guardian. "It wasn't until we got positive reviews in the U.K. that it turned around for us in our country. That changed our life." In 2002, The Killers passed out a demo of "Mr. Brightside" at their live shows, leading to British indie label Lizard King signing the band and releasing it as a single in the U.K. in 2003. Buzz kept growing, and eventually the band got signed by Island Records in the U.S. and released their debut album 'Hot Fuss' in June of 2004. 'Hot Fuss' topped the U.K. Albums Chart but took time to catch on in America. It wasn't until 2005 that it started getting regular airplay and climbing the charts, thanks in part to this SNL performance boosting their profile. "Mr Brightside" went on to be The Killers' best-selling song. It has been certified Diamond in the U.S. by the RIAA.