Back Down South

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"Back Down South"
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Single by Kings of Leon
from the album Come Around Sundown
ReleasedMay 17, 2011 (2011-05-17)
Recorded2010
Genre
Length4:01
Label RCA records
Songwriter(s) Caleb Followill
Nathan Followill
Jared Followill
Matthew Followill
Producer(s) Angelo Petraglia
Jacquire King
Kings of Leon singles chronology
"Pyro"
(2010)
"Back Down South"
(2011)
"Supersoaker"
(2013)

"Back Down South" (also called "Southbound") is a song by American rock band Kings of Leon from their 2010 album Come Around Sundown . It was released as the third and final single from the album May 17, 2011. [1]

Contents

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Back Down South" was first released onto YouTube on May 27, 2011 at a total length of four minutes and five seconds. [2] It was directed by Casey McGrath with part of the filming in Nashville, TN and the other half in Hampshire, TN. [3] William Goodman of Spin described the video as "an advert for their country way of life." [4]

Reception

Scott Shelter from PopCrush gave the song an 8/10 grade, commenting, "With a dash of twang and an intentional down-home appeal, ‘Back Down South’ wouldn’t sound out of place at a country music festival or awards show. It’s a welcome change of pace from the arena-rock direction of the band’s recent music." [5]

Live performances

Kings of Leon first performed the song during their summer tour 2010. [6] They also performed it on Later... with Jools Holland .

Track listings

Digital download
  1. "Back Down South" – 4:01

Credits and personnel

Kings of Leon

Charts

Chart (2011)Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) [7] 9
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia) [8] 41
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [9] 77
US Adult Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [10] 29

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