Temple (Kings of Leon song)
2013 single by Kings of Leon
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"Temple" is a song by American rock band Kings of Leon, issued as the third single from the band's sixth studio album Mechanical Bull.[1]
| "Temple" | ||||
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| Single by Kings of Leon | ||||
| from the album Mechanical Bull | ||||
| Released | October 14, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, Southern rock | |||
| Length | 4:10 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Songwriters | Caleb Followill, Nathan Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill | |||
| Producer | Angelo Petraglia | |||
| Kings of Leon singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Temple" on YouTube | ||||
Critical reception
The song has received positive reception from critics. Simon Harper of UK magazine Clash positively compared the song to that of work from The Cure.[2] Leonie Cooper of NME, while having given the parent album a middling rating, highlighted the song as being "the best thing [the band has] written in five years".[3]
Live performances
The band has performed the song on Jimmy Kimmel Live!,[4][5] Late Night with Jimmy Fallon[6] and Saturday Night Live.[7]
Charts
| Chart (2013–14) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[8] | 48 |
| Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[9] | 86 |
| Canada Rock (Billboard)[10] | 1 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[11] | 64 |
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[12] | 153 |
| US Adult Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[13] | 18 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[14] | 20 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[15] | 29 |
| US Rock & Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[16] | 19 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States[17][18][1] | October 14, 2013 | Active rock radio | RCA Records |
| Adult album alternative radio | |||
| October 15, 2013 | Modern rock radio | ||
| United Kingdom[19] | April 7, 2014 | Contemporary hit radio |