Only by the Night is the fourth studio album by American alternative rock band Kings of Leon , released worldwide in September Writing for the band's fourth album commenced just days after the release of their third, Because of the Times.
Only by the Night experienced commercial success, peaking inside the top 10 of over 10 different countries. The album was certified the best-selling album in Australia, certified nine times platinum. It also went on to be the highest selling album of in Australia, the third best selling album of in the UK, winning two Brit Awards , and the 18th best-selling album of the s in the UK.
The album's second single " Use Somebody " also charted at number two in the UK, and at number two in Australia, along with being the band's first top 10 hit in the U. In September , lead singer Caleb Followill confirmed to NME that tracks were already being worked on for a fourth album, [4] only a few days after the release of the band's third album, Because of the Times.
On June 23, , the release date of September 22, was set and the new title was announced. The first single "Sex on Fire," was released September 15, The same day, music website Last. The song " Use Somebody " was announced as the second single and released in December The song was a massive hit in the United States , peaking at 4 on the Billboard Hot , and was a hit in the United Kingdom , Australia and several other countries. The third single from the album was " Revelry ," released March 2, The video was released on June 1 and the song appeared on radio on June In Australia , the song "Manhattan" was released to radio as another single.
The song spent four weeks on the singles chart and peaked at number 38 [7] and reached number two on the National Airplay Chart. Another fan favorite was the album's opening track "Closer," which features a three note riff by bass player Jared Followill that utilises a Boss ME50 multi-effects pedal to add a distinctive octave sweep reminiscent of the DigiTech Whammy.
