Supersoaker (song)

"Supersoaker"
Single by Kings of Leon
from the album Mechanical Bull
Released July 17, 2013
Format Digital download, 7"
Recorded 2013
Genre Alternative rock
Length 3:50
Label RCA, Columbia, Sony
Writer(s) Caleb Followill, Nathan Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill
Producer(s) Angelo Petraglia
Kings of Leon singles chronology
"Back Down South"
(2011)		 "Supersoaker"
(2013)		 "Wait for Me"
(2013)
Music video
"Supersoaker" on YouTube

"Supersoaker" is a song by American rock band Kings of Leon. The song was written by Caleb Followill, Nathan Followill, Jared Followill, and Matthew Followill and produced by Angelo Petraglia. It was released on July 17, 2013 as the lead single from their sixth studio album Mechanical Bull (2013), and peaked at number 32 on the UK Singles Chart.

On September 24, 2013, Kings of Leon performed "Supersoaker" on ABC's morning show Good Morning America.

Music video

The music video for the song was directed by W.I.Z..[1] The clip, which shows a love story set in the 1950s,[2] was described by W.I.Z. as "an imagined hybrid of pop-art screenprint, hand tinting and Technicolour film". W.I.Z. also explained that "[We wanted] playful, sensual ideas of teen angst, rock and roll and Americana; we wanted to a make a piece that was urgent as well as effortless, precision with abandon".[1]

Track listings

  1. "Supersoaker" – 3:50
  1. "Supersoaker" – 3:50
  2. "Work on Me" – 4:04

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 43
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[6] 4
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] 61
Canada Rock (Billboard)[8] 1
Germany (Media Control Charts)[9] 76
Ireland (IRMA)[10] 19
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] 70
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[12] 32
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[13] 6
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[14] 18
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[15] 8
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[16] 2
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[17] 9
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[18] 22

Year-end charts

Chart (2013) Position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[19] 56
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[20] 32
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[21] 23
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[22] 34

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom[3] July 17, 2013 Digital download RCA Records
United States[23][24] July 23, 2013 Modern rock radio
September 16, 2013 7" vinyl RCA Records, Columbia Records

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Montgomery, James (August 8, 2013). "Kings Of Leon 'Supersoaker' Director Reveals Inspiration Behind Eye-Catching Clip". MTV News. Viacom Media Networks. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  2. ↑ Adejobi, Alicia (August 7, 2013). "Kings Of Leon Head Back To The 50s For 'Supersoaker' Music Video (WATCH)". Entertainmentwise. Giant Digital Ltd. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Supersoaker – Single by Kings of Leon". iTunes Store (US). Apple. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Supersoaker [7" Vinyl]". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Kings Of Leon – Supersoaker". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Kings Of Leon – Supersoaker" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Kings Of Leon Album & Song Chart History" Canadian Hot 100 for Kings Of Leon. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Kings Of Leon Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Canada Rock for Kings Of Leon. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Officialcharts.de – Kings Of Leon – Supersoaker". GfK Entertainment. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 30, 2013". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Kings Of Leon – Supersoaker" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2013-07-27" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Kings of Leon Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 for Kings of Leon. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Kings of Leon – Awards". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  15. ↑ "Kings of Leon Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Rock Airplay for Kings of Leon. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  16. ↑ "Kings of Leon Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Adult Alternative Songs for Kings of Leon. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  17. ↑ "Kings of Leon Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Alternative Songs for Kings of Leon. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  18. ↑ "Kings of Leon Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs for Kings of Leon. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  19. ↑ "Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  20. ↑ "Rock Airplay Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  21. ↑ "Triple A Songs: 2013 (Year-End)". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2014. (subscription required (help)).
  22. ↑ "Alternative Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  23. ↑ "Alternative > Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on June 29, 2013. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  24. ↑ "Supersoaker (7 inch Vinyl Disc – Columbia / RCA #88883774757) – Kings of Leon". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved July 5, 2014.