Use Somebody
2008 single by Kings of Leon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Use Somebody" is a song recorded by the American rock group Kings of Leon. It was the second single from the band's fourth studio album Only by the Night, and it entered American and British charts in early October 2008, three weeks after the album release.[3][4] The single was augmented with a music video released a month later.[5][6]
"Use Somebody" | ||||
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Single by Kings of Leon | ||||
from the album Only by the Night | ||||
Released | October 2008 | |||
Recorded | 2008 | |||
Studio | Blackbird (Nashville) | |||
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Length | 3:51 | |||
Label | RCA | |||
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Kings of Leon singles chronology | ||||
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Audio sample | ||||
Kings of Leon – "Use Somebody" | ||||
Music video | ||||
"Use Somebody" on YouTube | ||||
The single received heavy airplay in Scandinavia, the Republic of Ireland, Germany, the United Kingdom and Australia, where it was number one on the Official Airplay Chart for six consecutive weeks.[7] It was a huge success in the U.S., where it topped multiple airplay formats and reached number four on the Hot 100 and number one on the Pop Songs chart.[8]
The song received positive reviews and won Grammy Awards for Record of the Year,[9] Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal[10] and Best Rock Song.[11] It was also nominated for Song of the Year.[12] "Use Somebody" is written in the key of C major.[13]