Mon Jan 20 02:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Buffalo’s Goo Goo Dolls Take on “Mr. Brightside” to Boost Bills Playoff Hopes

**BUFFALO, NY** – As the Buffalo Bills prepare for their crucial playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens this Sunday, a local twist is being added to their already electrifying atmosphere. While a win is the ultimate goal, quarterback Josh Allen and Bills Mafia are hoping for another victory: a stadium-wide singalong of a Buffalo-made version of The Killers’ “Mr. Brightside.”

“Mr. Brightside,” a 2004 hit, has become the unofficial anthem of Bills fans this season. However, Goo Goo Dolls bassist Robby Takac pointed out the song’s Vegas origins, sparking a local initiative. Local musician Elliott Hunt explained, “If you’ve got a stadium of thousands singing it, it should be by a Buffalo band.”

The Goo Goo Dolls, along with other local musicians, have quickly recorded their own version of the song, aiming to release it with a music video before Sunday’s game. Videos of several Bills players already singing along to the original have gone viral, raising hopes for a successful hometown rendition.

Takac described the project as “just for fun,” a way to support the team and rally the fans. The band hopes their cover will resonate with the team and the stadium crowd, leading to a victorious Monday. The new “Mr. Brightside” aims to become the soundtrack to another Bills playoff win.

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