The Killers are, in many ways, the first (RED) artist.
Four years ago, in late November, they called up and told us they'd recorded a Christmas song for (RED) and asked exactly where to send the proceeds. That was a beautiful thing, and every year they keep upping the ante. Last year’s song, “Joseph, Better You Than Me” featured Elton John and Neil Tennant of the Pet Shop Boys. This year’s song was recorded with their colleagues in rock, Wild Light and Mariachi El Bronx. It’s called “Happy Birthday Guadalupe” and it finds that wistful churning gear of the Killers at their best. Director Chris Callister created a video that tells a spooky tale of lost love set in the desert, filled with otherworldly spirits, angels, skeletons and Luke Perry as a wandering cowboy.
The Killers are donating all the proceeds from the song to the Global Fund to help fight AIDS in Africa. “Happy Birthday Guadalupe” is available from today on iTunes and on Amazon.
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Just another reason why the Killers are one of my favourite bands.
Agreed this song is amazing! Thank you Killers for you're support!
They really seem to be lovely guys as well as the best band in the world. Saw them at a French festival in July, have all their CDs and now the brilliant DVD too.
Right, I'm about to play your clip and then go and download it from i-tunes.
Good luck with your worthy cause
When, oh when, will this be made available internationally? I have my cold hard cash poised to donate (and receive my killer new Killers track) but it's not available outside the US iTunes store!
A great song and video. Glad to see so much FOR
(SUPPORT) RED :)
I've only recently started listening to the Killers. I have to say that I'm very impressed. I like the originality of the songs and particularly the lyrics.
"Well I woke up Christmas morning and what did I see?
I saw a lovely señorita looking back at me
Named Guadalupe, with big brown eyes
Boy what did you do this time?
Made my excuses and a beeline for the bedroom door
She was beggin’ and a-pleadin’, screamin’, “Por favor,
Mi cumpleaños, stay with me,
Baby it’s cold outside”
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