Kings of Leon discography explained
Artist: | Kings of Leon |
Studio: | 9 |
Live: | 1 |
Compilation: | 2 |
Video: | 2 |
Ep: | 5 |
Singles: | 26 |
Music Videos: | 27 |
Option: | 3 |
Option Name: | Promotional singles |
The discography of Kings of Leon, an American rock band, consists of nine studio albums, one live album, two compilation albums, two video album, five extended plays, 26 singles, one promotional single and 26 music videos. As of 2016 the band has sold over 21 million albums worldwide and 38 million singles.[1] The band released their debut extended play Holy Roller Novocaine in February 2003, followed by the release of the extended play What I Saw in May. Their debut studio album, Youth and Young Manhood, was released in July 2003, peaking at number 113 on the US Billboard 200 and number three on the UK Albums Chart. The album has since been certified two times platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and three times platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Three singles were released from the album, including the UK top 40 hit "Molly's Chambers". In November 2004, Kings of Leon released their second album, Aha Shake Heartbreak. The album peaked at number 55 on the Billboard 200 and number three on the UK Albums Chart. It has been certified double platinum by the BPI and the ARIA. The album's first single, "The Bucket", peaked at number 16 in the UK; it also became the band's first single to chart in the United States, where it peaked at number 23 on the US Billboard Alternative Songs chart.[2]
In March 2007, the band's third album Because of the Times was released, peaking at number 25 on the Billboard 200 and topping the Irish, New Zealand and UK albums charts. Two of the album's singles, "On Call" and "Fans", became top 20 hits in the UK. Because of the Times has since been certified two times platinum by the ARIA and by the BPI and three times platinum by the Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA). The band saw their biggest commercial success with the release of their fourth studio album, Only by the Night, in September 2008. The album spawned the hit singles "Sex on Fire" and "Use Somebody", which peaked at numbers 56 and 4 respectively on the US Billboard Hot 100 and became top ten hits in multiple other countries. Only by the Night peaked at number four on the Billboard 200, while topping the charts in the charts of multiple countries, including Australia, Ireland, New Zealand and the UK. It received multiple multi-platinum certifications; the album was certified double platinum by the RIAA, eleven times platinum by the ARIA and nine times platinum by the BPI. Only by the Night went on to become the twenty-first best selling album worldwide in 2008, according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry.[3]
Come Around Sundown, the band's fifth studio album, was released in October 2010. The album peaked at number two on the Billboard 200 and topped the charts in countries such as Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the UK. The album has since been certified Gold by the RIAA and two times platinum by the ARIA. "Radioactive", the first single from Come Around Sundown, peaked at number 37 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Alternative Songs chart.[2]
Albums
Studio albums
Live albums
Compilation albums
Video albums
Extended plays
Singles
As lead artist
Promotional singles
Other charted and certified songs
Guest appearances
Music videos
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: WME Signs Kings of Leon . December 6, 2017 . Variety.
- Kings of Leon – Chart History: Alternative Songs . Billboard . January 12, 2021 .
- Web site: Top 50 Global Best Selling Albums for 2008 . . June 7, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090407080035/http://www.ifpi.org/content/library/top50-2008.pdf . April 7, 2009 .
- Kings of Leon – Chart History: Billboard 200 . . May 21, 2024.
- Web site: Discography Kings of Leon . Hung Medien . australian-charts.com . May 19, 2024.
- Web site: Discographie Kings of Leon. Hung Medien. austriancharts.at. February 12, 2015. de.
- Web site: Discografie Kings of Leon . Hung Medien . ultratop.be . May 19, 2024 . nl.
- Peak chart positions for albums in Canada:
- Web site: Discographie von Kings of Leon. GfK Entertainment. de. March 12, 2021.
- Web site: Discography Kings of Leon . Hung Medien . irish-charts.com . May 19, 2024.
- Web site: Discografie Kings of Leon . Hung Medien . dutchcharts.nl . May 18, 2024 . nl.
- Web site: Discography Kings of Leon . Hung Medien . charts.nz . May 19, 2024.
- Web site: Kings of Leon . . January 24, 2021 . select "Albums" tab.
- Web site: Youth & Young Manhood – Kings of Leon . . . October 5, 2013 . Wilson, MacKenzie.
- Kings Of The Road. Billboard. 11 February 2009. 21 November 2018.
- Kings Of Leon 'Shake' Up New Album . . September 10, 2012.
- Web site: ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2009 Albums . . March 15, 2009.
- United Kingdom . Kings of Leon . June 24, 2024.
- Web site: A-Ha Shake Heartbreak – Kings of Leon . . . October 5, 2013 . Monger, James Christopher.
- Web site: ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2008 Albums . . February 3, 2009.
- Ireland . 2007 . Platinum . 2 . February 3, 2009.
- Web site: Because of the Times – Kings of Leon . . . October 5, 2013 . Collar, Matt.
- Belgium . 2009 . September 10, 2012.
- Germany . Kings of Leon . September 10, 2012 .
- Web site: Top 50 Albums Chart – Chart #1634 – Issue Date: 15 September 2008 . . September 10, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131007012317/http://rianz.org.nz/rianz/oldchart.asp?chartNum=1634&chartKind=A . 7 October 2013 .
- Web site: Only by the Night – Kings of Leon . . . October 5, 2013 . Leahey, Andrew.
- Kings of Leon on Renewing Their Family Ties, Survival Tips From Eddie Vedder & New Album 'Walls'. . August 25, 2016 . August 26, 2016 . Ringen, Jonathan.
- Web site: The Music Australia Loved. Sydney Morning Herald. January 1, 2013. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20140112160723/http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/society-and-culture/blogs/the-tribal-mind/the-tribal-mind-archive-the-music-australia-loved-20130110-2cilw.html. January 12, 2014.
- Web site: Official Charts Analysis: Kings Of Leon score fifth No.1 album. Jones. Alan. 21 October 2016. Music Week. Intent Media. 25 October 2016.
- Australia. 2022. album. December 5, 2022.
- Belgium . 2010 . September 10, 2012.
- Austria . Kings of Leon . February 12, 2015 .
- Ireland . 2008 . Platinum . 5 . May 25, 2009.
- Canada . Kings of Leon . December 27, 2019.
- Netherlands . Kings of Leon . July 20, 2023.
- New Zealand . album . archive . September 10, 2012.
- Web site: Come Around Sundown – Kings of Leon . . . October 5, 2013 . Leahey, Andrew.
- Web site: ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2011 Albums . . September 10, 2012.
- Ireland . 2010 . Platinum . 3 . September 10, 2012.
- Web site: Mechanical Bull – Kings of Leon . . . October 5, 2013 . Collar, Matt.
- Web site: ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2013 Albums . . February 5, 2014.
- Ireland . 2013 . Gold . February 5, 2014.
- Kings of Leon Score Their First No. 1 Album on the Billboard 200 Chart. Billboard. Caulfield. Keith. October 23, 2016. October 24, 2016.
- Web site: When You See Yourself by Kings of Leon on Apple Music. Apple Music. January 7, 2021.
- Web site: iTunes Live from SoHo by Kings of Leon . . . 21 August 2007 . September 10, 2012.
- Web site: The ARIA Report: Issue 980 (Week Commencing 8 December 2008) . https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20081219130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20081220-0000/issue980.pdf . dead . 2008-12-19 . . July 30, 2014 . 6 .
- Peaks on the Scottish albums chart:
- Web site: Youth & Young Manhood/Aha Shake Heartbreak – Kings of Leon . . . October 5, 2013.
- Web site: Boxed – Kings of Leon . . . October 5, 2013.
- Music Video Sales – November 28, 2009 . . . February 9, 2014 . subscription .
- Web site: The ARIA Report: Issue 1091 (Week Commencing 24 January 2011) . https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20110120130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20110121-0000/Issue1091.pdf . dead . 2011-01-20 . . April 15, 2014 . 23 .
- Web site: ultratop Muziek-Dvd 20091114. ultratop.be. January 19, 2021.
- Web site: Dutch DVD Top 30 - 14/11/2009 - dutchcharts.nl. Mega Charts. January 19, 2021.
- Web site: Top 40 Music Video Archive: 21st November 2009 . . February 9, 2014.
- Web site: Live at the O2 London, England – Kings of Leon . . . October 5, 2013.
- Web site: ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2011 DVDs . . April 15, 2014.
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- Peaks on the Scottish singles chart:
- Web site: Kings of Leon . . September 10, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111026181055/http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/KINGS%20OF%20LEON/ . October 26, 2011 .
- Web site: Holy Roller Novocaine – Kings of Leon . . . October 5, 2013 . Wilson, MacKenzie.
- Kings of Leon . 2003 . What I Saw . track listing . . 82876 518411.
- Web site: Day Old Belgian Blues – Kings of Leon . . . September 10, 2012.
- Web site: Split: Kings of Leon & Black Rebel Club – EP by Kings of Leon & Black Rebel Motorcycle Club . . . September 10, 2012.
- Web site: Live In London – EP by Kings of Leon . . . 23 December 2008 . September 10, 2012.
- [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=kings of leon|chart=Hot 100}} Kings of Leon – Chart History: Hot 100 ]. . September 11, 2012.
- Peak chart positions for singles in Australia:
- All except "Crawl" and "Pyro": Web site: Discography Kings of Leon . Hung Medien . australian-charts.com . September 10, 2012 .
- "Crawl": Web site: The ARIA Report: Issue 964 (Week Commencing 18 August 2008) . https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080819140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20080820-0000/issue964.pdf . dead . 2008-08-19 . . September 11, 2012 . 2 .
- "Pyro": Web site: The ARIA Report: Issue 1091 (Week Commencing 24 January 2011) . https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20110120130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20110121-0000/Issue1091.pdf . dead . 2011-01-20 . Australian Recording Industry Association . September 11, 2012 . 4 .
- "Waste a Moment": Web site: CHART WATCH #386. auspOp. September 17, 2016. September 17, 2016. October 9, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161009210933/https://www.auspop.com.au/2016/09/chart-watch-386/. dead.
- "Walls": Web site: ARIA CHART WATCH #388. auspOp. October 1, 2016. October 1, 2016. October 3, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161003083121/https://www.auspop.com.au/2016/10/aria-chart-watch-388/. dead.
- [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=kings of leon|chart=Billboard Canadian Hot 100}} Kings of Leon – Chart History: Billboard Canadian Hot 100 ]. . September 11, 2012 . dead . https://www.webcitation.org/628q51XQN?url=http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/Rihanna/chart-history/658897?f=793&g=Singles . October 2, 2011 .
- Web site: Discographie Kings of Leon. GfK Entertainment. September 22, 2021.
- Web site: Discographie Kings of Leon. hitparade.ch. de. February 23, 2022.
- Peak chart positions for singles in the United Kingdom:
- All except "Charmer", "Manhattan", "Notion", "Crawl", "Back Down South", "Temple", "Beautiful War" and "Don't Matter": Web site: Kings of Leon . . September 10, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111026181055/http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/KINGS%20OF%20LEON/ . October 26, 2011 .
- "Charmer", "Manhattan", "Notion", "Crawl" and "Back Down South": Web site: Chart Log UK: Alex K – Kyuss . zobbel.de . Tobias Zywietz . September 10, 2012 .
- "Temple": Web site: Chart Log UK: New Entries Update (12.04.2014 – Week 14) . zobbel.de . Tobias Zywietz . April 13, 2014 .
- "Beautiful War": Web site: Chart Log UK: New Entries Update (23.11.2013 – Week 46) . zobbel.de . Tobias Zywietz . November 24, 2013 .
- "Don't Matter": Web site: Chart Log UK: New Entries Update (21.06.2014 – Week 24) . zobbel.de . Tobias Zywietz . June 22, 2014 .
- Australia. 2024. single. 28 June 2024.
- Belgium . 2011 . May 1, 2015.
- New Zealand. Kings of Leon. Sex on Fire. 2023-04-21. newchart. 2024-11-20. single.
- Web site: ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2020 Singles. ARIA. March 19, 2020.
- Belgium . 2012 . May 1, 2015.
- New Zealand . archive . single . September 8, 2012.
- Web site: ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2009 Singles . Australian Recording Industry Association . February 18, 2009.
- Web site: Alternative Future Releases. https://web.archive.org/web/20170902162059/https://www.allaccess.com/alternative/future-releases. September 2, 2017. All Access. September 2, 2017.
- Web site: Listen to Kings Of Leon’s teaser of comeback single 'Mustang'. NME. February 19, 2024. February 20, 2024. Emma. Wilkes.
- Web site: Kings of Leon Unveil Moody Single ‘Split Screen’. Rolling Stone. March 29, 2024. April 22, 2024.
- Web site: Kings of Leon Share One-Take Music Video for Single 'Nothing to Do'. Rolling Stone. April 19, 2024. April 22, 2024.
- Kings of Leon – Chart History: Hot Rock & Alternative Songs . . May 21, 2024.
- Web site: Kings of Leon – Finland's official list – Music producers. Musiikkituottajat. January 25, 2023.
- Web site: Netherlands Single Tip Chart – March 11, 2017. Mega Charts. March 11, 2017. August 1, 2018.
- Peaks on the Polish singles chart:
- Web site: Red Morning Light – Kings of Leon . . October 5, 2013.
- Web site: Razz – Kings of Leon . AllMusic . May 28, 2015.
- Web site: Razz – Kings of Leon . AllMusic . May 28, 2015.
- Kings of Leon . 2007 . Ragoo . track listing . .
- Australia. single. 2020. 28 September 2023.
- Web site: Pistol of Fire (Mark Ronson Remix) – Single by Kings of Leon . . . September 10, 2012.
- Web site: Kings of Leon release video for 'Find Me'. NME. 16 December 2016.
- Web site: Stormy Weather by Kings of Leon on Apple Music . Apple Music . May 26, 2021.
- Kings of Leon Release Video for New Song 'Echoing' – Rolling Stone . Rolling Stone . 18 February 2021 . April 26, 2021.
- Web site: Kings of Leon become first band to have NFT played in space – Rock band Kings of Leon's new single 'Time in Disguise' is making history as the first music NFT to be played in space. . The Statesman . 10 September 2021 . October 11, 2021.
- Web site: Kings of Leon are celebrating their new album release with a video for teaser cut 'Nowhere To Run' . Dork . May 10, 2024 . September 30, 2024.
- Kings of Leon – Chart History: Canada Rock . . May 5, 2021.
- Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. May 20, 2024. May 17, 2024.
- Web site: Chart Log UK: Alex K – Kyuss . zobbel.de . Tobias Zywietz . September 10, 2012.
- Web site: Radio 1's Live Lounge – Various Artists . . . September 11, 2012.
- Web site: Radio 1's Live Lounge, Vol. 2 – Various Artists . . . September 11, 2012.
- Web site: The Saturday Sessions: The Dermot O'Leary Show – Various Artists . . . September 11, 2012 . O'Brien, Jon.
- Web site: Red Morning Light Kings Of Leon Music Video . https://web.archive.org/web/20081230193910/http://www.mtv.com/videos/kings-of-leon/22155/red-morning-light.jhtml . dead . December 30, 2008 . . September 11, 2012.
- Web site: Molly's Chambers Kings Of Leon Music Video . https://web.archive.org/web/20081230190451/http://www.mtv.com/videos/kings-of-leon/23313/mollys-chambers.jhtml . dead . December 30, 2008 . . September 11, 2012.
- Web site: Kings of Leon 'Wasted Time' . . October 21, 2003 . September 11, 2012.
- Web site: The Bucket Kings Of Leon Music Video . https://web.archive.org/web/20081228010028/http://www.mtv.com/videos/kings-of-leon/41250/the-bucket.jhtml . dead . December 28, 2008 . . September 11, 2012.
- Web site: Four Kicks Kings Of Leon Music Video . https://web.archive.org/web/20081230191205/http://www.mtv.com/videos/kings-of-leon/56976/four-kicks.jhtml . dead . December 30, 2008 . . . September 11, 2012.
- Web site: King Of The Rodeo Kings Of Leon Music Video . . September 11, 2012.
- Web site: On Call Kings Of Leon Music Video . https://web.archive.org/web/20081225053507/http://www.mtv.com/videos/kings-of-leon/138379/on-call.jhtml . dead . December 25, 2008 . . September 11, 2012.
- Web site: Charmer Kings Of Leon Music Video . https://web.archive.org/web/20081225053519/http://www.mtv.com/videos/kings-of-leon/181503/charmer.jhtml . dead . December 25, 2008 . . September 11, 2012.
- Web site: Crawl (Live) Kings Of Leon Music Video . . September 11, 2012.
- Web site: Sex on Fire Kings Of Leon Music Video . https://web.archive.org/web/20081108034715/http://www.mtv.com/videos/kings-of-leon/278138/sex-on-fire.jhtml . dead . November 8, 2008 . . September 11, 2012.
- Web site: Use Somebody Kings Of Leon Music Video . https://web.archive.org/web/20081217165217/http://www.mtv.com/videos/kings-of-leon/317671/use-somebody.jhtml#id=1600747 . dead . December 17, 2008 . . . September 11, 2012.
- Web site: Notion Kings Of Leon Music Video . https://web.archive.org/web/20090720221306/http://www.mtv.com/videos/kings-of-leon/407441/notion.jhtml#id=1615517 . dead . July 20, 2009 . . September 11, 2012.
- Web site: Best Music Videos Of 2010 – Kings of Leon – Radioactive . . September 11, 2012.
- Web site: Pyro Kings Of Leon Music Video . https://web.archive.org/web/20110427012531/http://www.mtv.com/videos/kings-of-leon/615055/pyro.jhtml . dead . April 27, 2011 . . September 11, 2012.
- Web site: New Video: Kings Of Leon, 'Back Down South' . https://web.archive.org/web/20110602184152/http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2011/06/01/new-video-kings-of-leon-back-down-south/ . dead . June 2, 2011 . . June 1, 2011 . September 11, 2012 . Hepburn, Ned.
- Web site: Kings Of Leon 'Supersoaker' Director Reveals Inspiration Behind Eye-Catching Clip . https://web.archive.org/web/20130810092213/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1712006/kings-leon-supersoaker-video-director.jhtml . dead . August 10, 2013 . . August 8, 2013 . August 23, 2013 . Montgomery, James.
- Web site: Video: Kings of Leon release "Beautiful War" video, which was shot at Stillwater's Tumbleweed Dancehall . NewsOK . November 22, 2013 . September 24, 2016 . McDonnell, Brandy.
- Kings of Leon's 'Temple' Video Shows Off Nashville in Blurry Glory . . February 28, 2014 . April 13, 2014 . Grow, Kory.
- Web site: Kings of Leon Share Video for New Song "Going Nowhere": Watch. Pitchfork. Moreland. Quinn. March 31, 2020. April 1, 2020.
- Web site: Kings Of Leon – The Bandit (Official Video) . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/PtJCnm88_cU . 2021-12-14 . live. YouTube . 7 January 2021.
- Web site: Kings Of Leon – Echoing (Official Video) . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/YmeJrWu3CWo . 2021-12-14 . live. YouTube . 18 February 2021.
- Web site: Kings Of Leon – Stormy Weather (Official Video) . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/Uj73PJ8suPE . 2021-12-14 . live. YouTube . 5 March 2021.