Aha Shake Heartbreak

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Aha Shake Heartbreak
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Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 1, 2004
RecordedApril – June 2004
StudioThree Crows (Los Angeles)
Genre
Length35:01
Label RCA
Producer
Kings of Leon chronology
Youth & Young Manhood
(2003)
Aha Shake Heartbreak
(2004)
Day Old Belgian Blues
(2006)
Singles from Aha Shake Heartbreak
  1. "The Bucket"
    Released: October 25, 2004
  2. "Four Kicks"
    Released: January 10, 2005
  3. "King of the Rodeo"
    Released: April 11, 2005
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Slow Night, So Long" 3:53
2."King of the Rodeo" 2:25
3."Taper Jean Girl" 3:05
4."Pistol of Fire"Caleb Followill, Nathan Followill, Angelo Petraglia2:20
5."Milk" 4:00
6."The Bucket" 2:55
7."Soft"Caleb Followill, Nathan Followill, Angelo Petraglia2:59
8."Razz" 2:14
9."Day Old Blues" 3:33
10."Four Kicks" 2:08
11."Velvet Snow" 2:10
12."Rememo" 3:19
Total length:35:01
European CD edition bonus track
No.TitleLength
13."Where Nobody Knows"2:24

Singles

Personnel

Kings of Leon

Charts and certifications

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