Tranquilize

"Tranquilize"
Single by The Killers featuring Lou Reed
from the album Sawdust
Released	October 8, 2007 October 23, 2007
Format	Digital download
Genre	Post-punk revival
Length	3:45
Label	Island, Vertigo
Producer	Flood, Alan Moulder, The Killers
The Killers singles chronology
"Shadowplay" (2007) "Tranquilize" (2007) "Don't Shoot Me Santa" (2007)
Lou Reed singles chronology "Satellite of Love 2004" (2004) "Tranquilize" (2007) Music sample Tranquilize

"Tranquilize" is a song by Las Vegas-based rock band, The Killers featuring Lou Reed. The song was written by Brandon Flowers and it is featured on the compilation album Sawdust.

The song was made available for download on iTunes from October 12, 2007. There was also a limited edition etched 7" vinyl of "Tranquilize" available from November 5, featuring a lyric from the song hand picked by Brandon Flowers etched onto one side. The song reached #13 on the UK Singles Chart and #11 on the Download chart. The track also won Best International Alternative/Indie Track at NME's first ever USA awards.

Track listing

1. "Tranquilize"

Live performances

In live performances Brandon Flowers changes the lyrics at the end from "with the Bushes and the bombs are tranquilized" to "with the vampires and the bombs are tranquilized".^{[citation needed]}

Music video

The music video features Lou Reed and was released on the 29 October 2007 in the UK.

The video features Brandon Flowers wandering around an empty house. Somewhere in the house is Lou Reed, sitting at a piano. Flowers sings the song, including Reed's parts, making it look like he has been possessed. Intercut with this are shots of rest of the band in a darkly lit, red room, around a table, apparently performing a seance. The video ends with Flowers finding and pointing at Reed, singing his outro.

Chart positions

Chart (2007)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart	13
Austrian Singles Chart	57
Canadian Hot 100	59

Awards

Year	Ceremony	Award	Result
2005	NME Awards	Best Indie/Alternative Track	Won
		Best Video	Nominated

External links

• Watch "Tranquilize" on YouTube
• Full lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Sources

• New song featuring Lou Reed