"Only the Young" is the second solo single from singer-songwriter

Singer-songwriter

Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...

 and The Killers frontman, Brandon Flowers

Brandon Flowers

Brandon Richard Flowers is an American musician, best known as the frontman of the Las Vegas-based rock band The Killers. He has also released a solo album titled Flamingo.-Early life:...

, from his debut album Flamingo. The song was written by Flowers and produced by Stuart Price

Stuart Price

Stuart Price is a three time Grammy-winning British electronic musician, songwriter, and record producer whose remixing and production skills are in demand by artists including New Order, Madonna, Kylie Minogue, Take That, Missy Elliott, Scissor Sisters, The Killers, Pet Shop Boys, Brandon...

.

Music video

The video was filmed in Flowers' hometown of Las Vegas

Las Vegas metropolitan area

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, Nevada

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 and is directed by Sophie Muller

Sophie Muller

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, who previously directed a video for The Killers song, Mr. Brightside

Mr. Brightside

"Mr. Brightside" is a song performed by Las Vegas-based rock band The Killers. The song is featured on the group's debut album Hot Fuss and was written by Brandon Flowers and Dave Keuning....

. It has more than 2 million views as of March 2011.

Critical

Entertainment Weekly

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encouraged readers to download the tune, calling it a "bittersweet lament."

Track listing

Promo CD single

1. "Only the Young (Radio Edit)" – 4:02
2. "Only the Young (Album Version)" – 4:19
3. "Only the Young (DJ Lynnwood
   DJ Lynnwood
   DJ Lynnwood is a United States based Club and Radio DJ. He is known for his longevity in the music business, his diversity as a DJ and his ability to re-invent himself through the years. He is one of the first true pioneers of dj mixing, starting at age 10....
   
    Radio Edit)" – 3:31
4. "Only the Young (DJ Lynnwood Extended Remix)" – 7:20
5. "Only the Young (DJ Lynnwood Remix - No Bridge)" – 6:43
6. "Only the Young (DJ Lynnwood Dubstrumental)" – 6:38

Other remixes

• "Only The Young (Roger Sanchez
  Roger Sanchez
  Roger Sanchez, also known as Roger S. and The S Man, is a Grammy award-winning American House music DJ who has scored many hits in the European and World Charts...
  
  Release Yourself Remix)"
• "Only The Young (Jesse Marco & Cool Cat Remix)"

Charts

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Chart (2010)	Peak position