Saturday 9th November 2013 by Andrew Trendell | Photos by WENN

Tags: The Killers, David Bowie

The Killers have admitted that they 'stole' the bassline to 'All These Things That I've Done' from 'Slow Burn' by David Bowie. Compare both tracks below. 

In a new interview with NME for a track-by-track to their upcoming best of collection, Direct Hits, frontman Brandon Flowers elaborated on the Thin White Duke. 

"When that one was cooking, I was really into U2's All That You Can't Leave Behind", said Flowers. "I thought that was an amazing comeback for them, and I was blown away by how many great songs were on that record. There's an earnestness, spirit soul to U2, and I was trying to channel that. I wanted a song that stood up to those songs."

He continued: "We also took the bassline from a David Bowie song called 'Slow Burn', from Heathen, although enough time has probably passed now that I think he probably won't sue us!"

Watch the video for 'All These Things That I've Done' below

Watch the video for 'Slow Burn' by David Bowie below

The Killers release Direct Hits on Monday 11 November.

Below: Stunning photos of The Killers bringing Direct Hits to Hammersmith Apollo