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November 5, 2008

New Kings Of Leon Video - "Use Somebody"

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In a Blender piece this summer, Kings of Leon commented that they had never had a decent music video. "Sex On Fire" wasn't the triumph they were hoping for, so ambitions have been scaled back a bit on clip number two. "Use Somebody" is one of the better songs on Only By The Night and its video takes us backstage with the Followills (drinking, shooting pool, primping, drinking) and up close with Caleb, who looks like he's been up all night crying. There are brief makeout scenes too, and maybe the pro shot concert footage will convince you to leave the digicam at home if you see these guys live.

Only By The Night is out now on RCA.

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ahhh yes. the sellout single. the true fans begin their revolt as the Bon Jovi and Goo Goo Dolls fans stake their claim on Kings of Leon.

Posted by: Leonard at 11/05/08 12:09 PM | Reply
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Its like a crappy version of M83! Check out Joe's Head, now that is the Kings of Leon not this shit.

Posted by: Black Jesus at 11/05/08 12:28 PM | Reply
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so much tail, such little time...

Posted by: tennessee at 11/05/08 1:44 PM | Reply
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is he crying while singing? poor guy

Posted by: boris at 11/05/08 2:50 PM | Reply
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grace6697

HUMILIATION.

2004 KoL should kick 2008 KoL's ass.

Posted by: grace6697 profile link at 11/05/08 2:58 PM | Reply
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true that.

Posted by: AA in reply to grace6697's comment at 11/11/08 3:00 PM | Reply
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if this band weren't constantly releasing dull-ass songs, they would not know what to do with their time...

Posted by: George (A) at 11/05/08 3:06 PM | Reply
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his face´s so pink
and, god, what was that on 3:09? maybe caleb´s dog

Posted by: ortega at 11/05/08 3:18 PM | Reply
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goddamn it, bands don't put out these documentary/live music videos until they've sold out.....i guess it's official

Posted by: bobby at 11/05/08 3:28 PM | Reply
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All you haters..... are just indie hipsters...... who can't respect KOL's transformation..... they are Big in England!!!.... I give up, Kings of Leon just transformed from boring to horrible.

Posted by: Jack at 11/05/08 3:48 PM | Reply
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Caleb just wants to remind us that he dates Lily Aldridge - in case we didnt read about it in all of his cover stories this summer. They are like the Nikki Sixx & Kat Von D of the SXSW crowd

Posted by: sarah at 11/06/08 6:59 PM | Reply
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I can't.... I just can't. This video is terrible. Where did these guys go? I used to love these guys, and I still love the old version. This is alien takeover shit. Blah. Blah!

Posted by: JEFFATHOME at 11/07/08 4:51 PM | Reply
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Fantastic!, loved the vidio and loved th song, i doubt its going to top the charts like Sex on Fire did but we can hope XD

Posted by: Malley at 11/09/08 4:12 PM | Reply
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you can try as hard as you want to look like Joe Cocker when you sing...it doesn't change the fact that you have a douchy hair cut.

Posted by: AA profile link at 11/11/08 3:03 PM | Reply
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the new album is nothing compared to their old stuff. i wanted to love it , even had myself persauded that loved it but in reality it's jus a big sell out. bring back songs like holy roller novercaine,milk, and arizona. really hope they don't go all commercial on us and hopefully the next album will be as raw and dirty as the first three. for the real old kings of leon fans who remembers rocking out to red morning light and calfornia waiting , it is so annoying all these teenagers bragging how sex on fire is the greatest song ever...ya right

Posted by: sue at 11/12/08 5:44 PM | Reply
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i have been a KOL fan since the beginning ( im a junior in college and first started listening to them in high school) and i love this song.... i dont think that they have sold out at all.... this was my favorite song off their new album along with i want you and this is just as good as their other ballads have been.... trani and this song are in the same league.... dont hate because they are evolving.... when Exile on Main St. came out everyone threw up their arms and said bring back the Sticky Fingers Rolling Stones and today its one of the best albums of all time.... accept the fact that bands are going to change and appreciate their music.... regardless of whether you agree with me or not i think we can all agree that KOL is the best band out there today by far... no one comes close.

Posted by: Tim at 01/14/09 10:37 PM | Reply
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wow,i hate when old 'fans' accuse a band of 'selling out' just cos they eventually make it big.i'm not saying you have to love all their work,but if you love a band,surely you want them to do well,and be happy for them when they do?

Posted by: naz at 02/24/09 1:09 PM | Reply
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I really like this band they have a really good sound , they remind me of a young REM , but these are much better looking

Posted by: mario at 06/20/09 6:28 PM | Reply
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