| "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 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Caleb Followill, Nathan Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill | |||
| Producer(s) | Angelo Petraglia | |||
| Kings of Leon singles chronology | ||||
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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]
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]
The band has performed the song on Jimmy Kimmel Live! , [4] [5] Late Night with Jimmy Fallon [6] and Saturday Night Live . [7]
| Chart (2013-14) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) [8] | 48 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [9] | 86 |
| Canada Rock ( Billboard ) [10] | 1 |
| Ireland (IRMA) [11] | 64 |
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company) [12] | 153 |
| US Adult Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [13] | 18 |
| US Alternative Airplay ( Billboard ) [14] | 20 |
| US Mainstream Rock ( Billboard ) [15] | 29 |
| US Rock Airplay ( Billboard ) [16] | 19 |
| 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 |
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