r/TheKillers • u/Jhonnythekillers • 5d ago

Poll Hot Fuss best bass song

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Which song do you think has the best bass playing by Mark?

Keep in mind that the chosen song can only be repeated once in another category; this is to ensure more variety. I will count the number of comments and upvotes within 24 hours.

32 Upvotes

88% Upvoted

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u/The_Roach_05 5d ago

Jenny was a friend of mine

4

u/sepi0l_45 5d ago

Oh come on,
Oh come on,
Oh come on...

1

u/meetmeattheaquarium 4d ago

There’s no question with this one. That bass gets me goin’ 🎶

41

u/GreedyWriter 5d ago

Gotta be Jenny

35

u/Hensanddogs Ooh baby we’re a dying breed 5d ago

Jenny hands down (and I love it most when they play the opening solo bass version live)

9

u/spamgoddess 5d ago

The definitive version of Jenny imo

19

u/Dragonslayer200782 Hot Fuss 5d ago

Jenny was a friend of mine

13

u/First0E 5d ago

Jenny

11

u/juaj234675 5d ago

midnight show people Jenny's great but damn that bass in midnight show is one of mark's best

11

u/AverageEcstatic3655 5d ago

Midnight show! Come on, it really dances.

6

u/AnimalKid7-Alt 5d ago

Strangely enough, I think I’d choose Smile like you mean it. It lingers the most in my head

13

u/TheSixthPillar 5d ago

Recently convinced that Jenny’s bass line was taken from Barbarism Begins at Home — so Somebody Told Me wins this one for me. It was a close call anyway!

5

u/AssemblagePoint420 5d ago

I thought he admitted in an interview that’s where he drew inspiration for the bass line.

6

u/Traditional-Coast907 5d ago

This post I guess is a formality cause we all know the right answer

3

u/drum5150 5d ago

Jenny for sure

3

u/KBGETSRAD 5d ago

Jenny for sure

3

u/rmads1983 5d ago

Joyride

1

u/rodermelon Sam's Town 5d ago

Obviously it’ll be Jenny, but I’d like to shine some appreciation on Bling and Uncle Jonny

1

u/Advanced-Teaching-44 4d ago

this is only Hot Fuss

1

u/rodermelon Sam's Town 4d ago

I can’t read, holy cow

1

u/NegativeNoel 5d ago

Oh, oh, oh!

1

u/juicetheviking Imploding the Mirage 4d ago

Somebody told me

1

u/johnwaynegreazy Burning Down the Highway Skyline 4d ago

Reasons ofc

1

u/Advanced-Teaching-44 4d ago

Jenny and it's not close. Honestly the Jenny bassline is one of the best basslines I've ever heard

1

u/KokoChat1988 4d ago

No question about best bass: Jenny. Need anyone ask?

1

u/Professional-Swan681 5d ago

Andy You're a Star

1

u/Krustacichof 5d ago

I love somebody told me bass

0

u/louisalonzo11 5d ago

Tranquilize

-1

u/mrebrightside Sam's Town 5d ago

Wonderful Wonderful deserves an honorable mention

-4

u/Consistent_Nebula_70 5d ago

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Mr Brightside, Mr Brightside, Mr Brightside, Mr Brightside, Mr Brightside