Read My Mind ( the Killers song ) - wikipedia Read My Mind ( the Killers song ) `` Read My Mind '' Single by The Killers from the album Sam 's Town Released February 13, 2007 ( 2007 - 02 - 13 ) Format CD 7 '' digital download Recorded 2006 Genre Alternative rock synthpop new wave Length 4 : 06 Label Island Vertigo Songwriter ( s ) Brandon Flowers Dave Keuning Mark Stoermer Ronnie Vannucci, Jr. Producer ( s ) Flood Alan Moulder The Killers The Killers singles chronology `` A Great Big Sled '' ( 2006 ) `` Read My Mind '' ( 2007 ) `` For Reasons Unknown '' ( 2007 ) `` A Great Big Sled '' ( 2006 ) `` Read My Mind '' ( 2007 ) `` For Reasons Unknown '' ( 2007 ) Alternative cover 12 '' remixes `` Read My Mind '' is a song by American rock band The Killers. It was released on February 13, 2007 as the third single from their second studio album, Sam 's Town ( 2006 ). It peaked at number 62 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also charted at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart. In 2009, the song was voted at number 57 in UK radio station XFM 's `` 100 Greatest Songs of All Time ''. In the same year, it was voted at number 71 on Absolute Radio 's 100 Best Songs of the Decade. Contents 1 Background and production 2 Critical reception 3 Music video 4 Track listings 5 Charts 5.1 Weekly charts 5.2 Year - end charts 6 Certifications 7 Awards and nominations 8 See also 9 References 10 External links Background and production In an interview with Chicago radio station Q101, lead vocalist Brandon Flowers called `` Read My Mind '' the best song he has ever written. Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe ( of Pet Shop Boys ) saw The Killers in concert at Brixton Academy at the end of November 2006, where the idea of a remix for `` Read My Mind '' was discussed between the two parties. The resulting remix, `` Pet Shop Boys ' Stars are blazing ' mix '' featuring additional vocals by Tennant and Lowe, is one of the B - sides for the single, and is featured on the Pet Shop Boys album Disco Four. `` Read My Mind '' was released as part of an iTunes EP on February 13, 2007, featuring an acoustic version and two remixes. It was also released as the third single from Sam 's Town in the United Kingdom on February 26, 2007. There was a promotion CD released in the US that featured 10 dance mixes. This included the full Pet Shop Boys mix, as well as an instrumental version and radio edit. It also featured remixes by Gabriel & Dresden, Steve Bays ( from Canadian band Hot Hot Heat ) and Linus Loves. The three - track American CD single was released in Best Buy stores. The single is free only with the purchase of Sam 's Town. Critical reception Critical response to the single was positive ; the song was often praised although the album received highly mixed reviews. Yahoo Music said `` the album peaks with the arena - sized ' Read My Mind ' ''. Sven Philipp ( with Billboard ) called the single `` a gloriously melodic Duran Duran - meets - Springsteen tale about `` breakin ' out of this two - star town. '' Adrien Begrand with PopMatters said, `` The Killers shine on the song, Flowers 's synth offsetting Keuning 's tasteful flourishes wonderfully. '' NME called the song the `` righteous and anthemic album highlight. '' It was also listed as # 12 on Rolling Stone 's 100 Best Songs of 2006 even though Sam 's Town had previously received negative reviews from the magazine. In reference to the Pet Shop Boys remix, The New York Times called it a `` perfect match. '' This song was also # 84 on MTV Asia 's list of Top 100 Hits of 2007. A remix of the song is featured on the original soundtrack of the NBC television series Friday Night Lights. It is nominated for a 2008 People 's Choice Award in the category of Favorite Song from a Soundtrack. This song was also going to be performed as a showcase performance for Chloe Warren, but due to technical complications the performance was cancelled. `` Read My Mind '' was also used for the promotional video for season 14 of the television show ER on Warner Channel Latin America. Music video The video for `` Read My Mind '' was shot in Tokyo and directed by Diane Martel, shortly before the band embarked on their round of touring to New Zealand and Australia. In an interview, Brandon Flowers called the tune `` kind of our favorite song '' and promised the clip would find the band `` in Tokyo, on bikes. '' The video shows the band members having fun in different parts of Tokyo. We see them playing with some Japanese school children in Shinjuku Park, interacting with a Japanese Elvis impersonator in the Kabukicho entertainment district, releasing balloons in front of the Nihonbashi Jogakkan Girls High School, and riding on different kinds of bicycles past the Ichogaoka Hachiman Shrine in Asakusa. The video ends with the four members of the band checking into a capsule hotel followed by Japanese television character Gachapin. The video premiered on February 8, 2007, on MTV 's Total Request Live as part of their `` Spankin ' New Music Week. '' On the March 23, 2007 episode of VH1 's Top 20 Countdown, `` Read My Mind '' was number one, making it the first time a Killers ' video had reached that rank. Track listings 7 `` : Vertigo / 6 02517 24568 6 -- UK `` Read My Mind '' -- 4 : 03 `` Read My Mind '' ( Steve Bays Remix ) -- 3 : 30 CD : Vertigo / 6 02517 24567 9 -- UK `` Read My Mind '' -- 4 : 03 `` Read My Mind '' ( Pet Shop Boys Stars Are Blazing Mix ) ( Edit ) -- 4 : 02 CD : Island / ISLR 16704 - 2 -- U.S. `` Read My Mind '' ( Pet Shop Boys Stars Are Blazing Mix ) -- 7 : 19 `` Read My Mind '' ( Steve Bays Remix ) -- 3 : 30 `` Read My Mind '' ( Like Rebel Diamonds Mix ) -- 4 : 11 Available in the U.S. at Best Buy stores. Free with purchase of any Killers CD. CD : Island / 6 02517 24567 9 -- Germany `` Read My Mind '' ( Album Version ) -- 4 : 03 `` Read My Mind '' ( Pet Shop Boys Radio Edit ) -- 4 : 02 `` Read My Mind '' ( Pet Shop Boys Instrumental ) -- 7 : 21 `` Read My Mind '' ( Video ) CD : Island / ISLR 16724 - 2 -- U.S. `` Read My Mind '' ( Pet Shop Boys Radio Edit ) -- 4 : 02 `` Read My Mind '' ( Gabriel & Dresden Radio Edit ) -- 4 : 43 `` Read My Mind '' ( Linus Loves Radio Edit ) -- 4 : 32 `` Read My Mind '' ( Steve Bays Remix ) -- 3 : 29 `` Read My Mind '' ( Pet Shop Boys ' Stars Are Blazing ' Mix ) -- 7 : 19 `` Read My Mind '' ( Gabriel & Dresden Unplugged Mix ) -- 10 : 24 `` Read My Mind '' ( Linus Loves Club Mix ) -- 7 : 25 `` Read My Mind '' ( Pet Shop Boys ' Stars Are Blazing ' Instrumental ) -- 7 : 21 `` Read My Mind '' ( Gabriel & Dresden Unplugged Instrumental ) -- 9 : 55 `` Read My Mind '' ( Linus Loves Dub ) -- 6 : 20 US remix promo CD Charts Weekly charts Chart ( 2007 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) 32 Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) 56 Belgium ( Ultratip Flanders ) 12 Canada ( Canadian Hot 100 ) 58 Czech Republic ( Rádio Top 100 ) 41 Germany ( Official German Charts ) 60 Ireland ( IRMA ) 18 Italy ( FIMI ) 32 Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) 95 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 20 Slovakia ( Rádio Top 100 ) 63 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 15 US Billboard Hot 100 62 US Adult Top 40 ( Billboard ) 29 US Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) 8 US Adult Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) US Dance Club Songs ( Billboard ) US Dance / Mix Show Airplay ( Billboard ) US Pop 100 ( Billboard ) 62 Year - end charts Chart ( 2007 ) Position US Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) 28 US Dance Club Songs ( Billboard ) 12 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales United Kingdom ( BPI ) Silver 200,000 shipments figures based on certification alone Awards and nominations Year Ceremony Award Result 2008 International Dance Music Awards Best Alternative / Rock Dance Track Nominated People 's Choice Awards Favorite Song from a Soundtrack See also List of number - one dance singles of 2007 ( U.S. ) References Jump up ^ `` Read My Mind by The Killers ''. Song of the Decade. Retrieved 2012 - 08 - 02. ^ Jump up to : `` The Killers announce new single ''. NME. 2007 - 01 - 17. Jump up ^ Rudden, Liam ( 2006 - 12 - 29 ). `` Bells ring out for a double from heaven ''. Living Scotsman. Retrieved 2007 - 01 - 07. Jump up ^ `` The Killers reveal next single ''. Virgin.net. 2007 - 01 - 07. Archived from the original on January 19, 2007. Retrieved 2007 - 01 - 07. Jump up ^ `` The Killers Set To Release Another Single ''. Angry Ape UK. 2007 - 01 - 07. Retrieved 2007 - 01 - 07. ^ Jump up to : Begrand, Adrien `` The Killers : Sam 's Town '' PopMatters.com. Retrieved October 5, 2007 Jump up ^ O'Keeffe, Niall ( October 10, 2006 ) `` The Killers - Sam 's Town '' Yahoo.com. Retrieved October 5, 2007 Jump up ^ Philipp, Sven ( 2007 - 03 - 17 ), `` Read My Mind ''. Billboard. 119 ( 11 ) : 52 Jump up ^ Murison, Krissi ( 2007 ). `` The Killers : Sam 's Town '' NME.com. Retrieved October 5, 2007 Jump up ^ Sanneh, Kelefa ( March 18, 2007 ), `` At Home in Their Niches. And Breaking Out. '' The New York Times. Retrieved October 5, 2007 Jump up ^ MTV Asia. `` Top 100 Hits List ''. Retrieved 2007 - 12 - 27 Jump up ^ Moss, Corey ( 2007 - 01 - 05 ). `` Killers Hop On Bikes In Tokyo For `` Read My Mind '' video ``. MTV. Retrieved 2007 - 01 - 07. Jump up ^ `` The Killers - Read My Mind ''. YouTube. December 13, 2009. Retrieved December 30, 2017. Jump up ^ deeREK No real name given + Add Contact. `` The Killers - read my mind ( filmed in Shinjuku ) Flickr - Photo Sharing ! ''. Flickr. Retrieved 2012 - 08 - 02. Jump up ^ ( 1 ) Archived February 6, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. Jump up ^ `` Australian-charts.com -- The Killers -- Read My Mind ''. ARIA Top 50 Singles. Jump up ^ `` Austriancharts.at -- The Killers -- Read My Mind '' ( in German ). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved September 16, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- The Killers -- Read My Mind '' ( in Dutch ). Ultratip. Retrieved September 16, 2016. Jump up ^ `` The Killers Chart History ( Canadian Hot 100 ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2016. Jump up ^ `` ČNS IFPI '' ( in Czech ). Hitparáda -- Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note : insert 200721 into search. Retrieved September 16, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Offiziellecharts.de -- The Killers -- Read My Mind ''. GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 16, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Chart Track : Week 10, 2007 ''. Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved September 16, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Italiancharts.com -- The Killers -- Read My Mind ''. Top Digital Download. Jump up ^ `` Dutchcharts.nl -- The Killers -- Read My Mind '' ( in Dutch ). Single Top 100. Retrieved September 16, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Charts.org.nz -- The Killers -- Read My Mind ''. Top 40 Singles. Jump up ^ `` SNS IFPI '' ( in Slovak ). Hitparáda -- Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note : insert 200715 into search. Jump up ^ `` Killers : Artist Chart History ''. Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 16, 2016. Jump up ^ `` The Killers Chart History ( Hot 100 ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` The Killers Chart History ( Adult Pop Songs ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` The Killers Chart History ( Alternative Songs ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` The Killers Chart History ( Adult Alternative Songs ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` The Killers Chart History ( Dance Club Songs ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` The Killers Chart History ( Dance Mix / Show Airplay ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Sam 's Town -- The Killers Awards ''. AllMusic. Archived from the original on January 3, 2015. Retrieved September 17, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Alternative Songs : Year End 2007 ''. Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Dance / Club Songs : Year End 2007 ''. Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2016. Jump up ^ `` British single certifications -- The Killers -- Read My Mind ''. British Phonographic Industry. January 22, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2016. Enter Read My Mind in the search field and then press Enter. External links Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics The Killers Brandon Flowers Dave Keuning Mark Stoermer Ronnie Vannucci Jr. Studio albums Hot Fuss Sam 's Town Day & Age Battle Born Wonderful Wonderful Compilation albums Sawdust Direct Hits Do n't Waste Your Wishes Live albums Live from the Royal Albert Hall Extended plays ( Red ) Christmas EP Singles `` Mr. Brightside '' `` Somebody Told Me '' `` All These Things That I 've Done '' `` Smile Like You Mean It '' `` When You Were Young '' `` Bones '' `` Read My Mind '' `` For Reasons Unknown '' `` Shadowplay '' `` Tranquilize '' `` Human '' `` Spaceman '' `` The World We Live In '' `` A Dustland Fairytale '' `` Runaways '' `` Miss Atomic Bomb '' `` Here with Me '' `` Shot at the Night '' `` Just Another Girl '' `` The Man '' `` Run for Cover '' `` Rut '' Other songs `` Jenny Was a Friend of Mine '' `` Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll '' `` Wonderful Wonderful '' `` Some Kind of Love '' Christmas songs `` A Great Big Sled '' ( 2006 ) `` Do n't Shoot Me Santa '' ( 2007 ) `` Joseph, Better You than Me '' ( 2008 ) `` ¡ Happy Birthday Guadalupe ! '' ( 2009 ) `` Boots '' ( 2010 ) `` The Cowboys ' Christmas Ball '' ( 2011 ) `` I Feel It in My Bones '' ( 2012 ) `` Christmas in L.A. '' ( 2013 ) `` Joel the Lump of Coal '' ( 2014 ) `` Dirt Sledding '' ( 2015 ) `` I 'll Be Home for Christmas '' ( 2016 ) Concert tours Hot Fuss Tour ( 2003 -- 2005 ) Sam 's Town Tour ( 2006 -- 2007 ) Day & Age World Tour ( 2008 -- 2010 ) Battle Born World Tour ( 2012 - 2013 ) Wonderful Wonderful World Tour ( 2017 - 2018 ) Related articles Articles Discography Songs Awards and nominations Battle Born Studios `` Crystal '' The Heavy Entertainment Show Ray Suen Tommy Marth Ted Sablay Ryan Pardey Marrakesh Records ( Lizard King Records ) Island Records Bands Big Talk Releases Flamingo Big Talk Another Life The Desired Effect Straight In No Kissin ' Dark Arts Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Read_My_Mind_(The_Killers_song)&oldid=826917018 '' Categories : 2000s ballads 2007 singles 2007 songs Billboard Dance Club Songs number - one singles Billboard Dance / Mix Show Airplay number - one singles Island Records singles The Killers songs Music videos directed by Diane Martel Rock ballads Song recordings produced by Alan Moulder Song recordings produced by Flood ( producer ) Songs written by Brandon Flowers Songs written by Dave Keuning Songs written by Mark Stoermer Synthpop ballads Vertigo Records singles Songs written by Ronnie Vannucci Jr. Hidden categories : Webarchive template wayback links Articles which use infobox templates with no data rows Music infoboxes with deprecated parameters Articles with hAudio microformats Singlechart usages for Australia Singlechart usages for Austria Singlechart usages for Flanders Tip Singlechart usages for Billboardcanadianhot100 Singlechart called without song Singlechart usages for Czech Republic Singlechart called without artist Singlechart usages for Germany2 Singlechart usages for Ireland Singlechart usages for Italy Singlechart usages for Dutch100 Singlechart usages for New Zealand Singlechart usages for Slovakia Singlechart usages for UKsinglesbyname Singlechart usages for Billboardhot100 Singlechart usages for Billboardadultpopsongs Singlechart usages for Billboardalternativesongs Singlechart usages for Billboardadultalternativesongs Singlechart usages for Billboarddanceclubplay Singlechart usages for Billboarddanceairplay Certification Table Entry usages for United Kingdom Talk Read Contents About Wikipedia Español Italiano Nāhuatl Português Română Русский Српски / srpski Suomi 中文 Edit links This page was last edited on 21 February 2018, at 18 : 31. 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