Studio Album · No. 4
Only by the Night Songwriting Credits by Kings of Leon
Produced by Jacquire King, Angelo Petraglia · Engineered by Lowell Reynolds
RCA
Alternative RockSouthern Rock
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Kings of Leon carries a lyricist or composer credit.
11 trackswritten by Kings of Leon
0 tracksoutside writers
Kings of Leon's roles on this album
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
11
Tracks
1
Lyricists
2
Producers
2008
Released
Data Insight
The one album that splits lyrics from music. Caleb Followill takes all eleven lyric credits alone and the music goes to all four, a distinction the band never draws again.
The 2008 album that broke them worldwide, with "Sex on Fire" and "Use Somebody".
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 6 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Only by the Night
Who wrote the songs on Only by the Night?
Caleb Followill wrote all eleven sets of lyrics and all four members the music.
How high did the singles chart?
"Use Somebody" reached number 4 on the Hot 100 and number 2 in the UK, "Sex on Fire" number 56 on the Hot 100 and number 1 in the UK.
How did it sell?
It was certified Platinum in the United States by the RIAA for selling one million copies in less than a year after its release, and was certified nine times platinum in Australia.
Did it win any awards?
On January 31, 2010, Kings of Leon took home the Grammy Award for Record of the Year, Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and Best Rock Song for "Use Somebody". The album itself was nominated for Best Rock Album at the 2009 Grammy Awards.
How high did the album chart?
Number 1 in the UK, where it had two separate weeks at the top in 2009, and number 5 on the Billboard 200.
Who produced it?
Angelo Petraglia and Jacquire King.
How long is the album?
42:55 across eleven tracks.