Single by The Killers featuring Elton John and Neil Tennant
Released
December 16, 2008 (2008-12-16)[1]
Format
download, CD
Genre
Alternative rock, holiday music
Length
4:53
Label
Island Records
Writer(s)
Brandon Flowers, Elton John, Neil Tennant
Producer
Stuart Price
The Killers singles chronology
"Spaceman" (2008)
"Joseph, Better You Than Me" (2008)
"Joseph, Better You Than Me" is a song by Las Vegas-based rock band The Killers, featuring Elton John and Neil Tennant. The song was released on December 16, 2008 (2008-12-16), as a download-only single.[1] All proceeds from the song benefit the Product Red campaign, headed by Bono and Bobby Shriver. The music video features footage from The Living Christ Series.IMDb pageThe song continues the tradition of The Killers releasing a digital download Christmas single that started with "A Great Big Sled" in 2006 and continued with "Don't Shoot Me Santa" in 2007. The Killers asked Elton to write and sing the chorus to this song while having a meal in Las Vegas with Elton.[citation needed]
