The Killers – Direct Hits

The Killers – Direct Hits

Released in 2013, Direct Hits is a career-spanning compilation from The Killers that brings together their biggest singles and defining moments from their first decade, alongside two new tracks that signalled a continued evolution in their sound. From early-2000s indie-rock breakthroughs to more polished, synth-driven later material, the album highlights the band’s ability to shift between styles while maintaining their signature emotional intensity.

Fronted by Brandon Flowers and driven by the band’s blend of post-punk revival energy and arena-ready production, the collection traces their rise from indie darlings to global stadium headliners. Early anthems like “Mr. Brightside,” “Somebody Told Me,” and “All These Things That I’ve Done” sit alongside later hits such as “Human,” “Runaways,” and “Shot At The Night,” showing the breadth of their songwriting across eras.

Produced in collaboration with figures like Alan Moulder, Flood, and Stuart Price, Direct Hits captures both the raw urgency of their early work and the sleek, cinematic quality of their later sound.

Tracklist:

1. Mr. Brightside
2. Somebody Told Me
3. Smile Like You Mean It
4. All These Things That I've Done
5. When You Were Young
6. Read My Mind
7. For Reasons Unknown
8. Human
9. Spaceman
10. A Dustland Fairytale
11. Runaways
12. Miss Atomic Bomb
13. The Way It Was
14. Shot At The Night
15. Just Another Girl