The Killers' 'Mr Brightside' has simply surpassed Oasis' 'Wonderwall' because the biggest-selling single to by no means attain primary. 'Mr Brightside' has garnered greater than 500 million streams and bought 1.1 million copies since its launch in 2003. Scientists at Georgetown College have analyzed 'Mr Brightside' to know why it has stood the check of time. Researchers studied 545 best-selling songs and found that in a lot of their verses there was an sudden chord change, a “harmonic shock.” The shock of the refrain ending on a distinct chord and the extra predictable verses provides steadiness and unison to the track. Scientists additionally imagine that the very best pop songs are like nursery rhymes, making them simpler to get caught in your head.