Reverend (song)

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"Reverend"
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Single by Kings of Leon
from the album Walls
ReleasedFebruary 7, 2017
Recorded2015–2016
Genre Indie rock
Length3:54
Label RCA
Songwriter(s)
  • Caleb Followill
  • Nathan Followill
  • Jared Followill
  • Matthew Followill
Kings of Leon singles chronology
"Waste a Moment"
(2016)
"Reverend"
(2017)
"Around the World"
(2017)

"Reverend" is a song by American rock band Kings of Leon. The song was released as a promotional single on October 6, 2016 through RCA Records from their seventh studio album Walls (2016). It was later sent to alternative radio as the album's second official single on February 17, 2017. [1] The song was written by bandmembers Caleb Followill, Nathan Followill, Jared Followill and Matthew Followill as a tribute to deceased country music singer-songwriter Blaze Foley. [2]

Contents

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Reverend" was released on February 10, 2017. [3]

Track listing

Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Reverend"3:54

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2016–17)Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA) [4] 91
UK Singles (OCC) [5] 87
Switzerland Airplay (Schweizer Hitparade) [6] 83
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [7] 20
US Adult Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [8] 3
US Alternative Airplay ( Billboard ) [9] 9
US Rock Airplay ( Billboard ) [10] 10

Year-end charts

Chart (2017)Position
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard) [11] 9
US Alternative Songs (Billboard) [12] 30
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard) [13] 87
US Rock Airplay Songs (Billboard) [14] 38

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