"When You Were Young" is a song by Las Vegas-based rock band, The Killers, and is the third track on their second album Sam's Town, released in October 2006. The song was released as the lead single from that album in September 2006. It has proven to be one of their most successful singles, peaking at #14 on the U.S. Hot 100 (only "Mr. Brightside" peaked higher on this chart at #10 in 2004), as well as their only number 1 to date on the U.S. Modern Rock Tracks. It is also their highest charting single to date in the United Kingdom and Australia, peaking at numbers 2 and 10 respectively.
The song displays the band's move towards a more "American" musical style, as it is part of an album that was supposedly heavily influenced by the music of Bruce Springsteen. Montgomery, James (2006). the.jhtml" target="_blank">"MTV News - Killers' Next LP Will Show Strong Influence Of ... Bruce Springsteen!?". MTV.com. The song was nominated for the _2007 Grammy Award for "Best Rock Song", and the single's video, directed by Anthony Mandler, received a nomination in the category of "Best Short Form Music Video". Associated Press. blank">"FOX Facts: Complete List of Grammy Award Nominations". Fox News. December 7 2006. Retrieved December 9 2006. The single was ranked #69 on iTunes Top 100 Best Sellers: Songs of 2006. The song also made #4 on the _Triple J Hottest 100, 2006. The song has been covered by Coldplay live at an unplanned appearance for MENCAP, as well as by Finnish singer Astrid Swan, and Taking Back Sunday.
The song appears in the video games Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, SingStar Amped, and Rock Band.
The song was featured in the third section of the 2006 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
The music video for this song was filmed in Tlayacapan, Mexico.
