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The Killers: The Music Videos Trivia Quiz

This quiz will be based on music videos the Killers have made from 2004 through early 2007. You'll probably have had to see the videos more than once to answer some of the questions, as well as know a little bit of background info about them.

A multiple-choice quiz by HPKillersFreak. Estimated time: 9 mins.

Author
HPKillersFreak

Time
9 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
251,455

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

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Question 1 of 25

1. How many videos did the Killers make for songs off their debut album "Hot Fuss"? Hint

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Question 2 of 25

2. Which of the Killers' videos is lead vocalist Brandon Flowers not fond of? Hint

Somebody Told Me

Mr. Brightside (UK)

Smile Like You Mean It

All These Things That I've Done

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Question 3 of 25

3. Which of these scenes is NOT seen in "Smile Like You Mean It"? Hint

A childrens' birthday party

A teenager's party

A family celebrating Christmas

A wedding reception

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Question 4 of 25

4. What does the drum set say in "Mr. Brightside (US)"?

Answer: (Three or Four Words)

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Question 5 of 25

5. Who directed the video for "Bones"?

Answer: (First and last name or just last name)

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Question 6 of 25

6. Which of these places have the Killers NOT filmed a music video for their songs off of "Hot Fuss" and "Sam's Town"? Hint

Japan

England

Mexico

France

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Question 7 of 25

7. Who plays the pimp in "Mr. Brightside (US)"?

Answer: (First and last name or just last name)

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Question 8 of 25

8. The drum set in "When You Were Young" says "The Killers" in Spanish.

True

False

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Question 9 of 25

9. What is the last thing shown in "A Great Big Sled"? Hint

A Santa hat

A wreath

Milk and cookies

A Christmas card

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Question 10 of 25

10. Which of these places is not seen in "Bones"? Hint

A carnival

A drive-in theater

A playground

A beach

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Question 11 of 25

11. How many of the Killers' videos are filmed in black and white, from "Hot Fuss" songs? Hint

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Question 12 of 25

12. Which lane in England are the Killers walking down in the video for "All These Things That I've Done (UK)"? Hint

Penny Lane

Crescent Lane

Drury Lane

Brick Lane

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Question 13 of 25

13. What Mexican town was "When You Were Young" filmed in? Hint

Nayarit

Mexico City

Ajijic

Tlayacapan

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Question 14 of 25

14. In the video for "All These Things That I've Done", Brandon has lipstick on which cheek (Brandon's side, not the viewers')?

Answer: (One Word - Left or Right)

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Question 15 of 25

15. What game does Brandon play with the pimp near the end of "Mr. Brightside (US)"?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 16 of 25

16. In the very beginning of "Read My Mind", a billboard can be seen in one of the shots overlooking the city. It shows two hands reaching into a container of what? Hint

Popcorn shrimp

Popcorn

French fries

Fried chicken

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Question 17 of 25

17. In "Read My Mind", the Killers don Japanese costumes. Which one of the Killers dresses as a samurai? Hint

Ronnie Vannucci (Drums)

Dave Keuning (Guitar)

Brandon Flowers (Vocals)

Mark Stoermer (Bass)

18. In "Read My Mind", there are shots in what appears to be a narrow street or alley, featuring a dancing Japanese Elvis impersonator in a red suit. There is a building shown with a model of what animal on its awning? Hint

Fish

Pig

Sheep

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Question 19 of 25

19. In "A Great Big Sled", there are two signs shown at one point. One says "Sugar Plum Lane", and the other one says "________
____
_________ Lane".

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 20 of 25

20. In "Read My Mind", which one of the Killers is seen riding one of those English bikes with the really big front wheel around the city? Hint

Brandon

Dave

Mark

Ronnie

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Question 21 of 25

21. In "Somebody Told Me", the video ends with the Killers out where? Hint

A park

A desert

A beach

A city street

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Question 22 of 25

22. What is different about the beginning of "When You Were Young" in the alternate version of the video? Hint

The girl shoots herself

The girl jumps off the cliff

The girl is about to jump, decides against it at the last minute when she realizes the guy came to find her, but ends up losing her balance and falling over the edge

The guy pushes the girl off the cliff

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Question 23 of 25

23. In "Read My Mind", who briefly poses as a traffic cop? Hint

Brandon

Mark

Dave

Ronnie

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Question 24 of 25

24. In which video is there a "subplot" for lack of a better term, where Ronnie "bonds" with a strange green alien? Hint

Read My Mind

Bones

Mr. Brightside (UK)

Smile Like You Mean It

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Question 25 of 25

25. During the filming of "Mr. Brightside (US)", Ronnie was jarred off his drum stand due to a minor earthquake in the area.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many videos did the Killers make for songs off their debut album "Hot Fuss"?

Answer: 6

2004: "Mr. Brightside" (UK), "All These Things That I've Done" (UK), "Smile Like You Mean It", "Somebody Told Me".
2005: "All These Things That I've Done" (US), "Mr. Brightside" (US).

2. Which of the Killers' videos is lead vocalist Brandon Flowers not fond of?

Answer: Smile Like You Mean It

In an interview, Brandon said "It's got a sentimental feel about it, but I don't really love the video, I'm really not too happy with it. But what can you do? I mean, they're releasing the song as a rock single, and it's the least-rocking song we have. It's a mid-tempo song."

3. Which of these scenes is NOT seen in "Smile Like You Mean It"?

Answer: A wedding reception

"Smile Like You Mean It" chronicles a house with various celebrations in each room. According to Brandon, "It goes through the story of a house over a 20-year period of time." The members of the Killers are walking around among these celebrations almost as "ghosts", being transparent and just reflecting on things.

4. What does the drum set say in "Mr. Brightside (US)"?

Answer: The Genius Sex Poets

It was believed that The Genius Sex Poets was originally going to be the name of the band, but Brandon Flowers debunked the rumor. Instead the name was featured on the drum set in "Mr. Brightside (US)".

5. Who directed the video for "Bones"?

Answer: Tim Burton

"Bones" is the first music video Tim Burton has ever directed. Originally, the Killers thought it would be cool, but they weren't sure if Burton would agree to it. But after they called him up and he heard the song, Burton was eager to get started on the project, having never done a video before.

6. Which of these places have the Killers NOT filmed a music video for their songs off of "Hot Fuss" and "Sam's Town"?

Answer: France

"All These Things That I've Done (UK)", "Mr. Brightside (UK)" and "Smile Like You Mean It" were filmed in England. "When You Were Young" was filmed in Mexico. "Read My Mind" was filmed in Japan.

7. Who plays the pimp in "Mr. Brightside (US)"?

Answer: Eric Roberts

Eric Roberts is Julia Roberts' brother.

8. The drum set in "When You Were Young" says "The Killers" in Spanish.

Answer: False

It's hard to read, but it says "Los Dientes del Perro", which translates to "The teeth of the dog".

9. What is the last thing shown in "A Great Big Sled"?

Answer: A Christmas card

The Christmas card simply says "Merry Christmas" and is signed "The Killers".

10. Which of these places is not seen in "Bones"?

Answer: A carnival

"Bones" is the first Killers video to feature a lot of special effects.

11. How many of the Killers' videos are filmed in black and white, from "Hot Fuss" songs?

Answer: 2

"All These Things That I've Done" (US) and "Mr. Brightside" (UK) are both in black and white. The UK version of "Mr. Brightside" is one of the Killers' first music videos.

12. Which lane in England are the Killers walking down in the video for "All These Things That I've Done (UK)"?

Answer: Brick Lane

The video also features footage from their concert in Astoria venue on July 8, 2004.

13. What Mexican town was "When You Were Young" filmed in?

Answer: Tlayacapan

The church in "When You Were Young" is over 500 years old. Tlayacapan is known for its "barrio chapels".

14. In the video for "All These Things That I've Done", Brandon has lipstick on which cheek (Brandon's side, not the viewers')?

Answer: Left

This is seen when Brandon walks into the room during the first verse of the song.

15. What game does Brandon play with the pimp near the end of "Mr. Brightside (US)"?

Answer: Checkers

"Mr. Brightside" is said to resemble Moulin Rouge in where it is filmed and the costumes.

16. In the very beginning of "Read My Mind", a billboard can be seen in one of the shots overlooking the city. It shows two hands reaching into a container of what?

Answer: French fries

The first three shots of the video are overlooking Tokyo from various points.

17. In "Read My Mind", the Killers don Japanese costumes. Which one of the Killers dresses as a samurai?

Answer: Mark Stoermer (Bass)

Brandon, Ronnie, and Dave are all dressed like Geishas.

Answer: Pig

In a couple of shots, Dave Keuning is playing his guitar right in front of it.

19. In "A Great Big Sled", there are two signs shown at one point. One says "Sugar Plum Lane", and the other one says "________ ____ _________ Lane".

Answer: Spirit of Christmas

When the Killers recorded "A Great Big Sled" for the Project RED campaign, they weren't planning on making a video. The video is filmed in the recording studio.

20. In "Read My Mind", which one of the Killers is seen riding one of those English bikes with the really big front wheel around the city?

Answer: Ronnie

Brandon is on a bike with ram's antlers on the handlebars, Dave is on one of those "lay-down" bikes, and Mark is on a bike with the really long handlebars resembling an old motorcycle.

21. In "Somebody Told Me", the video ends with the Killers out where?

Answer: A desert

On the large screen behind them, it shows shots of the Killers out in some sort of desert, and at the end of the video, it's reversed: the studio where the video is being filmed is on the screen, and they're in the desert.

22. What is different about the beginning of "When You Were Young" in the alternate version of the video?

Answer: The girl jumps off the cliff

If you look closely in the regular version of the video, you can see the girl perched on the edge of the cliff, but then it cuts to her collapsing at the base of the cross.

23. In "Read My Mind", who briefly poses as a traffic cop?

Answer: Dave

In one shot, Dave is seen helping a little girl who is waving at Brandon, cross the street.

24. In which video is there a "subplot" for lack of a better term, where Ronnie "bonds" with a strange green alien?

Answer: Read My Mind

The alien is shown looking at the Killers at the beginning of the video. Toward the end, Ronnie and the alien are brushing their teeth in the bathroom, and then the alien takes a nap with Ronnie. Actually, the alien is a TV show character by the name of Gachapin, from the popular Japanese children's show "Ponkikki".

25. During the filming of "Mr. Brightside (US)", Ronnie was jarred off his drum stand due to a minor earthquake in the area.

Answer: False

Actually, this did happen during the recording of a song off "Hot Fuss", but not during any music video production.

Source: Author HPKillersFreak

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