Studio Album · No. 2
Aha Shake Heartbreak Songwriting Credits by Kings of Leon
Produced by Ethan Johns, Angelo Petraglia
RCA
Southern RockGarage RockIndie Rock
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Kings of Leon carries a lyricist or composer credit.
12 trackswritten by Kings of Leon
0 tracksoutside writers
Kings of Leon's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
5
Lyricists
2
Producers
910,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2004
Released
Data Insight
The band credit arrives. Ten of the twelve tracks go to all four members, and Angelo Petraglia keeps two, his last on any Kings of Leon record.
The 2004 second album, a UK top three that took two more years to land in America.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 6 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Aha Shake Heartbreak
Who wrote the songs on Aha Shake Heartbreak?
All four members on ten of the twelve tracks, with Caleb and Nathan Followill on all twelve and Angelo Petraglia on two.
How high did the singles chart?
"The Bucket" reached number 16 in the UK, "Four Kicks" number 24 and "King of the Rodeo" number 41.
How did it sell?
The album has sold more than 910,000 copies worldwide and was certified 2x Platinum in Australia on January 12, 2009.
How high did the album chart?
Number 3 in the UK and number 55 on the Billboard 200.
Who produced it?
Ethan Johns with Angelo Petraglia.
Where do the credits come from?
A prose line above the track listing, which credits all songs to the band unless otherwise noted.
How long is the album?
35:01 across twelve tracks, the shortest in the catalogue.