Nashville, Tennessee has been the home of many great artists and the same is true for Kings of Leon. Formed in 1999 by brothers Anthony, Ivan, and Michael Followill, and their cousin Cameron Followill, they have brought plenty of amazing tunes to the rock charts over the years.
Having been popular in the UK for quite some time before finding success in the U.S., Kings of Leon rocked their way to close to the top of the charts thanks to their album Only by the Night. With singles such as "Use Somebody" and "Sex on Fire," this band has achieved fame in many parts of the world. On the Billboard charts, they have had three albums, Only by the Night, Come Around Sundown, and Mechanical Bull, peak at number one.
They have won three Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year, Best Rock Song, and Best Rock Performance. Now, their album Mechanical Bull is nominated for the 2014 Grammy Awards for Best Rock Album and we’re counting down their Top 10 Best Songs.
If you don’t see your favorite song on here, please comment below and let us know which Kings of Leon song gets you pumped up!
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10. Supersoaker
Released in the UK in 2013, "Supersoaker" is the band’s first single off their album Mechanical Bull. On the Billboard Alternative Songs category, Supersoaker peaked at number 9 and has been on the charts for 17 weeks.
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9. Pyro
"Pyro" is the second single off of Come Around Sundown released in 2010. It reached Number 16 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart and has been on the charts for 12 weeks.
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8. Crawl
One of a few singles off of their 2008 Only by the Night album, "Crawl" has a pretty catchy beat. It found its way to the number 42 position on the Billboard Hot Rock Songs list and has spent six weeks on the chart.
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7. Temple
King of Leon’s third single off of their album Mechanical Bull, this song has a steady rhythm and the beat is strong. The song reached number 21 on the US Alternative Songs chart and has spent 13 weeks on the chart.
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6. Radioactive
The first single off their album Come Around Sundown, it peaked at number 1 on the Alternative Songs chart and was recently number 12 on the Alternative Songs chart. It has spent 20 weeks on the charts.
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5. The End
Off their album Come Around Sundown, this song has only been on the Hot 100 Chart for one week and peaked at 82. Despite being on the chart at a lower ranking than the others on the Billboard charts, this song has a steady beat and is one you can just listen to on a relaxing day.
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4. Beautiful War
This song is off King of Leon’s Mechanical Bull and has a softer pace and a smooth rhythm, making this song a contender on our list. The song may not be one of the main singles that has made it onto the Billboard Hot 100 List, but the song’s freshness makes it possible that this song could make its way up the charts.
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3. Notion
This is the band’s fourth single from Only by the Night and also peaked at number one on the Billboard charts with Use Somebody and Sex on Fire. The song has spent 22 weeks on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart.
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2. Sex on Fire
This catchy tune was also released in 2008 and was the band’s first single off Only by the Night. As well as hitting number one on the music charts, the song also won the band a Grammy for Best Rock Performance and has spent 49 weeks on the Billboard Alternative Rock chart.
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1. Use Somebody
In 2008, the band came out with their hit song "Use Somebody," which shot to number one on the U.S. music charts. This song peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot Rock charts and has spent 33 weeks on the chart. The bass on this song is amazing and is one of the many songs that has helped this band achieve the fame they have found for good reason.
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