American singer and songwriter Brandon Flowers has released three studio albums, nine singles, one promotional single, and eight music videos. Flowers initially achieved success as frontman of the rock band the Killers, which he formed in 2001; the band has released seven studio albums (all of which topped the UK Albums Chart) and achieved early international fame with the singles "Mr. Brightside", "Somebody Told Me", and "When You Were Young", all of which entered the Billboard Hot 100.
Following the successful release and tour of the Killers' third studio album, Day & Age (2008), the band went on hiatus. Flowers announced on social media that he would be releasing a solo studio album entitled Flamingo (2010). Flowers released his debut solo single "Crossfire" in June 2010, which reached the top ten on the UK singles chart and was certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). Supported by succeeding singles "Only the Young" and "Jilted Lovers & Broken Hearts", Flamingo was released in September 2010, and debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and number three on the Billboard 200. The album sold 400,000 copies worldwide, and was later certified Gold in the UK.
The Killers reunited in 2011 and released their fourth studio album, Battle Born (2012), shortly after, putting Flowers' solo career on hold. Following the band's Battle Born World Tour ending in 2014, Flowers began to work on his second solo studio album. Preceded by singles "Can't Deny My Love", "Still Want You", "Lonely Town" and "I Can Change", The Desired Effect was released in May 2015, debuting at number one on the UK Albums Chart, but charting at number 17 on the Billboard 200. The album sold over 100,000 copies, and was later certified Gold in the UK. Later that year, Flowers featured on the closing track "Superheated" on the New Order album Music Complete, which reached number two on the UK Albums Chart.
The Killers continued with three more albums after The Desired Effect: Wonderful Wonderful (2017), Imploding the Mirage (2020), and Pressure Machine (2021). Following the release of Pressure Machine, Flowers began working on more solo material, writing his third solo album to "pick up where Pressure Machine left off." The singles "Plans", Flowers' first original solo release in over a decade, "Paradise", and "Tiger's Blood" preceded his third solo studio album, Thrasher, which was released in August 2026.
Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications US USRock AUS CAN GER IRL Thrasher: NLD NZ SWI UKPeaks in the UK: For all except noted: "Can't Deny My Love": Flamingo Released: September 3, 2010 Labels: Mercury, Island, Vertigo, Universal Formats: CD, LP, digital download 8 4 5 9 8 3 4 6 13 1 UK: 271,512 US: 137,000 BPI: Gold IRMA: Gold The Desired Effect Released: May 18, 2015 Labels: Island, Virgin EMI, Universal Formats: CD, LP digital download 17 3 14 7 37 2 16 21 36 1 UK: 100,557 BPI: Gold Thrasher Released: August 21, 2026 Labels: Island Formats: CD, LP, digital download, cassette 196 — 44 — — 33 — — 54 3
Singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album USBub. USRock AUS CAN GER IRL NLD NZ SWI UK "Crossfire" 2010 3 11 46 70 34 4 22 22 35 8 BPI: Silver Flamingo "Only the Young" — — — — — — 68 — — — "Jilted Lovers & Broken Hearts" 2011 — — — — — — — — — — "Can't Deny My Love" 2015 — 30 — — — — — — — 109 The Desired Effect "Still Want You" — — — — — — — — — — "Lonely Town" — 47 — — — — — — — — "I Can Change" — — — — — 70 — — — 52 "Plans"2026——————————Thrasher "Paradise"—————————— "Tiger's Blood" —————————— "—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Promotional singles + List of promotional singles, showing year released and album Title Year Album"Swallow It"2010Flamingo
As featured artist + List of appearances as featured artist, showing year released and album Title Year Album "Superheated"(New Order featuring Brandon Flowers)2015 Music Complete "Got My Mind Set on You" (live) George Fest "Handle with Care" (live)(with Dhani Harrison, Jonathan Bates, 'Weird Al' Yankovich, Britt Daniel, and Wayne Coyne) "Runnin' Outta Luck"(Alex Cameron featuring Brandon Flowers)2017 Forced Witness "Instant Karma - Live"2019Imagine: John Lennon 75th Birthday Concert (Live)"Don't Let Me Down - Live"(with Sheryl Crow and Chris Stapleton)"All You Need Is Love - Live"(with Aloe Blacc, Eric Church, Sheryl Crow, John Fogerty, Peter Frampton, Juanes, Kris Kristofferson, Pat Monahan, Tom Morello, Willie Nelson, The Roots, Spoon, Chris Stapleton, Steven Tyler) "Hymn #101 - Revisited"(Joe Pug featuring backup vocals by Brandon Flowers)2022Nation of Heat Revisited "Raze the Bar"(Travis featuring vocals by Brandon Flowers and Chris Martin)2024L.A. Times "Congratulations"(Robert Loud featuring Brandon Flowers)2025Bitter Optimist "I'm Not in Love"(with Chrissie Hynde)Duets Special"Love at the End of the World"(Brian Fallon featuring Brandon Flowers)2026Not Bad for New Jersey
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Additional credit(s) + List of additional credits, showing year released, recording artist, album and role Title Year Artist Album Role "The Days" 2014 Avicii, Robbie Williams The Days / Nights EP Co-writer, backing vocals "Mixed Signals" 2016 Robbie Williams The Heavy Entertainment Show Co-writer, keyboardsThe Heavy Entertainment Show (Media notes). Robbie Williams. Columbia Records. 2016. "Forgiver" 2018 Juanita Stein Until the Lights Fade Co-writer, producer "Easy Distraction" 2024 James Bay Changes All the Time Co-writer
Music videos + List of music videos, showing year released and director Title Year Director(s) "Crossfire" 2010 Nash Edgerton "Only the Young" Sophie Muller "Can't Deny My Love" 2015 Robert Schober "Still Want You" Warren Fu "Lonely Town" Robert Schober"I Can Change"Giorgio Testi "Plans"2026Jared L. Christopher "Paradise" "Does It Ever Cross Your Mind?"
+ List of music video appearances, showing year released and recording artist Title Year Artist "Her Love Is Killin' Me" (music video) 2020 Huey Lewis and the News
Filmography Television + List of television appearances, showing year released and role Title Year Role "Jonathan & Jesus." (docuseries, S1, E1)2024 Himself
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