Come Around Sundown

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{{Infobox album

| name = Come Around Sundown

| type = studio

| artist = Kings of Leon

| cover = Comearoundsundown.jpg

| alt = An orange image of an island with sunset in the background.

| released = {{start date|2010|10|15}}

| recorded = February – June 2010

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Alternative rock{{cite web |last=Wheeler |first=Brad |date=October 15, 2010 |title=Kings of Leon: Bad boys, but good at playing the game |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/kings-of-leon-bad-boys-but-good-at-playing-the-game/article4329225/ |access-date=March 6, 2023 |website=The Globe and Mail}}

| length = 47:26

| label = RCA

| producer =

| prev_title = Only by the Night

| prev_year = 2008

| next_title = Mechanical Bull

| next_year = 2013

| misc = {{extra album cover

| header = Alternative cover art

| type = studio

| cover = comearoundsundownuk.jpg

| border =

| alt =

| caption = UK album cover

}}

{{Singles

| name = Come Around Sundown

| type = studio

| single1 = Radioactive

| single1date = September 14, 2010

| single2 = Pyro

| single2date = December 9, 2010

| single3 = Back Down South

| single3date = May 17, 2011

}}

}}

Come Around Sundown is the fifth studio album by American rock band Kings of Leon, released in Ireland, Australia and Germany on October 15, 2010, followed by releases in the United Kingdom on October 18 and North America on October 19.[http://www.kingsofleon.com/pages/news/come-around-sundown-set-to-be-released-october-19-2010 COME AROUND SUNDOWN SET TO BE RELEASED OCTOBER 19, 2010] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100820101315/http://www.kingsofleon.com/pages/news/come-around-sundown-set-to-be-released-october-19-2010 |date=August 20, 2010}}, [http://www.kingsofleon.com Official website], Retrieved: 10-08-06.[http://www.kingsofleon.com/pages/news/radioactive KINGS_OF_LEON_OFFICIAL_SITE | radioactive] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100904201225/http://www.kingsofleon.com/pages/news/radioactive |date=September 4, 2010}}. Kingsofleon.com. Retrieved on 2010-11-18. Lead single "Radioactive", along with its accompanying music video, premiered on September 8 on the band's official website.

The album debuted at number one in Australia, Austria, Belgium (Flanders), Canada, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland and the UK. In the UK, the album sold 183,000 units in its first week and broke the record for biggest first-week digital album sales by selling more 49,000 album downloads. It was the 11th-biggest-selling album of 2010 in the UK with 694,300 sales.{{cite web |url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/chart-news/record-breaking-kings-of-leon-reign-again-biggest-first-week-album-of-year-so-far-biggest-first-week-digital-album-of-all-time/ |title=24/10/2010 - Record Breaking Kings Of Leon Reign Again *biggest first week album of year so far * biggest first week digital album of all time* |publisher=The Official Charts Company |date=October 24, 2010 |access-date=2010-10-25 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110217101806/http://www.theofficialcharts.com/chart-news/record-breaking-kings-of-leon-reign-again-biggest-first-week-album-of-year-so-far-biggest-first-week-digital-album-of-all-time/ |archive-date=February 17, 2011}} On November 30, 2011, the album received a nomination at the 54th Grammy Awards for Best Rock Album.

Reception

{{Music ratings

| ADM = 6.1/10{{cite web |url=http://www.anydecentmusic.com/review/2202/Kings-Of-Leon-Come-Around-Sundown.aspx |title=Come Around Sundown by Kings Of Leon reviews |website=AnyDecentMusic? |access-date=December 21, 2019}}

| MC = 64/100{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/come-around-sundown/kings-of-leon |title=Reviews for Come Around Sundown by Kings of Leon |website=Metacritic |access-date=October 17, 2010}}

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1Score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/come-around-sundown-mw0002030893 |title=Come Around Sundown – Kings of Leon |website=AllMusic |access-date=October 21, 2010 |last=Leahey |first=Andrew}}

| rev2 = The A.V. Club

| rev2Score = B+{{cite web |url=http://www.avclub.com/review/kings-of-leon-icome-around-sundowni-46497 |title=Kings Of Leon: Come Around Sundown |work=The A.V. Club |date=October 19, 2010 |access-date=October 21, 2010 |last=Murray |first=Noel}}

| rev3 = Entertainment Weekly

| rev3Score = B−{{cite magazine |url=http://www.ew.com/article/2010/10/06/come-around-sundown |title=Come Around Sundown |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |date=October 6, 2010 |access-date=October 6, 2010 |last=Greenblatt |first=Leah |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118115550/http://ew.com/article/2010/10/06/come-around-sundown/ |archive-date=January 18, 2017}}

| rev4 = The Guardian

| rev4score = {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2010/oct/14/kings-of-leon-come-around-sundown-review |title=Kings of Leon: Come Around Sundown – review |work=The Guardian |location=London |date=October 14, 2010 |access-date=December 28, 2015 |last=Petridis |first=Alexis |author-link=Alexis Petridis}}

| rev5 = Los Angeles Times

| rev5score = {{Rating|3|4}}{{cite news |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2010/10/album-review-kings-of-leons-come-around-sundown.html |title=Album review: Kings of Leon's 'Come Around Sundown' |work=Los Angeles Times |date=October 19, 2010 |accessdate=December 28, 2015 |last=Wappler |first=Margaret}}

| rev6 = NME

| rev6Score = 5/10{{cite journal |url=http://www.nme.com/reviews/kings-of-leon/11653 |title=Album Review: Kings of Leon – Come Around Sundown (RCA) |journal=NME |date=October 15, 2010 |access-date=October 18, 2010 |last=Lewis |first=Luke |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304120047/http://www.nme.com/reviews/kings-of-leon/11653 |archive-date=March 4, 2016}}

| rev7 = Pitchfork

| rev7Score = 3.6/10{{cite web |url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14830-come-around-sundown |title=Kings of Leon: Come Around Sundown |work=Pitchfork |date=November 5, 2010 |accessdate=February 10, 2012 |last=Cohen |first=Ian}}

| rev8 = Q

| rev8Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite journal |title=Kings of Leon: Come Around Sundown |journal=Q |date=November 2010 |issue=292 |page=102}}

| rev9 = Rolling Stone

| rev9Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/come-around-sundown-20101018 |title=Come Around Sundown |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=October 18, 2010 |access-date=December 28, 2015 |last=Hermes |first=Will |author-link=Will Hermes}}

| rev10 = Spin

| rev10Score = 7/10{{cite journal |url=http://www.spin.com/reviews/kings-leon-come-around-sundown-rca |title=Kings of Leon, 'Come Around Sundown' (RCA) |journal=Spin |date=October 1, 2010 |access-date=December 28, 2015 |last=Wood |first=Mikael |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110107040849/http://www.spin.com/reviews/kings-leon-come-around-sundown-rca |archive-date=January 7, 2011}}

}}

Come Around Sundown has received generally positive reviews from critics. Sampling 27 reviews, the review aggregator website Metacritic gave the album a weighted average of 64/100. Rolling Stone magazine placed Come Around Sundown at #18 on their list of the Best Albums of 2010.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/68404/239077?RS_show_page=6/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130104191457/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/68404/239077?RS_show_page=6/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 4, 2013 |title=Rolling Stone's Best Albums of 2010 |access-date=2010-12-08 |magazine=Rolling Stone}} Q Magazine also placed the album at #25 on their lists of the 50 Best Albums of 2010.[http://news.qthemusic.com/2010/12/qs_50_best_albums_of_2010_-_25.html/] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101222014809/http://news.qthemusic.com/2010/12/qs_50_best_albums_of_2010_-_25.html/|date=December 22, 2010}} It its first week, the album sold 183,000 copies (October 2010).

Track listing

=Original release=

{{Track listing

| all_writing = Kings of Leon

| total_length = 47:26

| title1 = The End

| length1 = 4:24

| title2 = Radioactive

| length2 = 3:26

| title3 = Pyro

| length3 = 4:10

| title4 = Mary

| length4 = 3:25

| title5 = The Face

| length5 = 3:28

| title6 = The Immortals

| length6 = 3:28

| title7 = Back Down South

| length7 = 4:01

| title8 = Beach Side

| length8 = 2:50

| title9 = No Money

| length9 = 3:05

| title10 = Pony Up

| length10 = 3:04

| title11 = Birthday

| length11 = 3:15

| title12 = Mi Amigo

| length12 = 4:06

| title13 = Pickup Truck

| length13 = 4:44

}}

=Deluxe and Japanese edition=

{{Track listing

| headline = Bonus tracks[http://www.hmv.co.jp/en/product/detail/3913260/ref/3933680_11 Japanese release]. HMV.co.jp. Retrieved on 2010-11-18.

| title14 = Celebration

| length14 = 5:03

| title15 = Closer

| note15 = The Presets Remix

| length15 = 4:51

| title16 = Radioactive

| note16 = Remix) (featuring the West Angeles Mass Choir

| length16 = 3:29

}}

=iTunes extended version=

{{Track listing

| title14 = Celebration

| length14 = 5:13

| title15 = Radioactive

| note15 = Remix) (feat. the West Angeles Mass Choir

| length15 = 3:28

| title16 = Closer

| note16 = The Presets Remix

| length16 = 4:51

| title17 = Radioactive

| note17 = Video

| length17 = 3:26

| title18 = Making of Radioactive

| note18 = Video

| length18 = 3:04

}}

Personnel

Adapted from the booklet of Come Around Sundown.{{cite AV media notes|title=Come Around Sundown|others=Kings of Leon|year=2010|publisher=RCA|type=booklet|id=88697-64968-2}}

Kings of Leon

Additional personnel

Charts and certifications

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=Weekly charts=

class="wikitable sortable"
Chart (2010)

! Peak
position

{{album chart|Australia|1|artist=Kings of Leon|album=Come Around Sundown|accessdate=May 17, 2021}}
{{album chart|Austria|1|artist=Kings of Leon|album=Come Around Sundown|accessdate=May 17, 2021}}
{{album chart|Flanders|1|artist=Kings of Leon|album=Come Around Sundown|accessdate=May 17, 2021}}
{{album chart|Wallonia|7|artist=Kings of Leon|album=Come Around Sundown|accessdate=May 17, 2021}}
{{album chart|BillboardCanada|1|artist=Kings of Leon|accessdate=May 17, 2021}}
{{album chart|Denmark|3|artist=Kings of Leon|album=Come Around Sundown|accessdate=May 17, 2021}}
{{album chart|Netherlands|2|artist=Kings of Leon|album=Come Around Sundown|accessdate=May 17, 2021}}
{{album chart|Finland|11|artist=Kings of Leon|album=Come Around Sundown|accessdate=May 17, 2021}}
{{album chart|France|27|artist=Kings of Leon|album=Come Around Sundown|accessdate=May 17, 2021}}
{{album chart|Germany4|1|id=141696|artist=Kings of Leon|album=Come Around Sundown|accessdate=May 17, 2021}}
{{album chart|Hungary|40|year=2010|week=42|accessdate=May 17, 2021}}
{{album chart|Ireland2|1|artist=Kings of Leon|accessdate=May 17, 2021}}
{{album chart|Italy|16|artist=Kings of Leon|album=Come Around Sundown|accessdate=May 17, 2021}}
{{album chart|Mexico|9|artist=Kings of Leon|album=Come Around Sundown|accessdate=May 17, 2021}}
{{album chart|New Zealand|1|artist=Kings of Leon|album=Come Around Sundown|accessdate=May 17, 2021}}
{{album chart|Norway|3|artist=Kings of Leon|album=Come Around Sundown|accessdate=May 17, 2021}}
Polish Albums (Olis){{cite web|title=Official Retail Sales Chart|url=http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=619&lang=en|work=Polish Albums Chart|accessdate=November 4, 2010}}

| style="text-align:center;"|1

{{album chart|Portugal|3|artist=Kings of Leon|album=Come Around Sundown|accessdate=May 17, 2021}}
{{album chart|Scotland|1|date=20101024|accessdate=May 17, 2021}}
{{album chart|Spain|7|artist=Kings of Leon|album=Come Around Sundown|accessdate=May 17, 2021}}
{{album chart|Sweden|10|artist=Kings of Leon|album=Come Around Sundown|accessdate=May 17, 2021}}
{{album chart|Switzerland|1|artist=Kings of Leon|album=Come Around Sundown|accessdate=May 17, 2021}}
{{album chart|UK2|1|date=20101024|accessdate=October 24, 2010}}
{{album chart|Billboard200|2|artist=Kings of Leon|accessdate=May 17, 2021}}
{{album chart|BillboardAlternative|1|artist=Kings of Leon|accessdate=May 17, 2021}}
{{album chart|BillboardRock|1|artist=Kings of Leon|accessdate=May 17, 2021}}
{{album chart|BillboardTastemaker|1|artist=Kings of Leon|accessdate=May 17, 2021}}

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=Year-end charts=

class="wikitable"
Chart (2010)

! Position

Australian Albums (ARIA){{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-albums-2010.htm |title=ARIA Top 100 Albums 2010 |publisher=ARIA |accessdate=January 15, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110217043655/http://aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-albums-2010.htm |archive-date=February 17, 2011}}

| style="text-align:center;"|16

Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria){{cite web|url=https://austriancharts.at/year.asp?cat=a&id=2010|title=Jahreshitparade Alben 2010|website=austriancharts.at|access-date=May 17, 2021}}

| style="text-align:center;"|21

Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders){{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2010&cat=a|title=Jaaroverzichten 2010|publisher=Ultratop|accessdate=May 17, 2021}}

| style="text-align:center;"|9

Canadian Albums (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2010/top-canadian-albums|title=Top Canadian Albums – Year-End 2010|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=May 17, 2021}}

| style="text-align:center;"|39

Dutch Albums (Album Top 100){{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2010&cat=a|title=Jaaroverzichten – Album 2010|website=dutchcharts.nl|accessdate=May 17, 2021}}

| style="text-align:center;"|38

German Albums (Offizielle Top 100){{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-jahr/for-date-2010|title=Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts|language=de|publisher=GfK Entertainment|accessdate=May 17, 2021}}

| style="text-align:center;"|45

New Zealand Albums (RMNZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/annual-albums/2010-12-31|title=Top Selling Albums of 2010|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|access-date=February 7, 2022}}

| style="text-align:center;"|16

Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade){{cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/2010/alben|title=Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2010|website=hitparade.ch|accessdate=May 17, 2021}}

| style="text-align:center;"|48

UK Albums (OCC){{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-artist-albums-chart/20100110/37502/|title=End of Year Album Chart Top 100 - 2010|publisher=Official Charts Company|accessdate=November 6, 2015}}

| style="text-align:center;"|11

US Billboard 200{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2010/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2010|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=May 17, 2021}}

| style="text-align:center;"|97

US Top Rock Albums (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2010/top-rock-albums|title=Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2010|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=May 17, 2021}}

| style="text-align:center;"|24

Chart (2011)

! Position

Australian Albums (ARIA){{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-albums-2011.htm |title=ARIA Top 100 Albums 2011 |publisher=ARIA |access-date=January 15, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120127161817/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-albums-2011.htm |archive-date=January 27, 2012}}

| style="text-align:center;"|67

Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders){{cite web |url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2011&cat=a|title=Jaaroverzichten 2011|publisher=Ultratop|accessdate=May 17, 2021}}

| style="text-align:center;"|25

Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia){{cite web |url=https://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2011&cat=a|title=Rapports Annuels 2011|publisher=Ultratop|accessdate=May 17, 2021}}

| style="text-align:center;"|86

Dutch Albums (Album Top 100){{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2011&cat=a|title=Jaaroverzichten – Album 2011|website=dutchcharts.nl|accessdate=May 17, 2021}}

| style="text-align:center;"|37

UK Albums (OCC){{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-artist-albums-chart/20110109/37502/|title=End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2011|publisher=Official Charts Company|accessdate=May 17, 2021}}

| style="text-align:center;"|70

US Billboard 200{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2011|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=May 17, 2021}}

| style="text-align:center;"|93

US Top Rock Albums (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/top-rock-albums|title=Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2011|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=May 17, 2021}}

| style="text-align:center;"|12

=Decade-end charts=

class="wikitable sortable"
scope="col"| Chart (2010–2019)

! scope="col"| Position

Australian Albums (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.ariacharts.com.au/annual-charts/2019/end-of-decade-albums-chart|title= 2019 ARIA End of Decade Albums Chart|date=January 2020|accessdate=January 17, 2020}}

| style="text-align:center;"|78

UK Albums (OCC){{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-uks-official-top-100-biggest-albums-of-the-decade-2010-2019__27937/|title=The UK's Official Top 100 biggest albums of the decade|publisher=Official Charts Company|last=Copsey|first=Rob|date=December 11, 2019|accessdate=December 12, 2019}}

| style="text-align:center;"|57

=Certifications=

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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Austria|type=album|title=Come Around Sundown|artist=Kings of Leon|award=Platinum|certyear=2016|relyear=2010}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Belgium|type=album|title=Come Around Sundown|artist=Kings of Leon|award=Gold|certyear=2010|relyear=2010}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|type=album|title=Come Around Sundown|artist=Kings of Leon|award=Platinum|certyear=2012|relyear=2012}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|type=album|title=Come Around Sundown|artist=Kings of Leon|award=Platinum|certyear=2018|relyear=2010}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Finland|type=album|title=Come Around Sundown|artist=Kings of Leon|award=Gold|certyear=2012|relyear=2012|salesamount=10,803}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|type=album|title=Come Around Sundown|artist=Kings of Leon|award=Platinum|certyear=2012|relyear=2010}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Ireland|type=album|title=Come Around Sundown|artist=Kings of Leon|award=Platinum|number=3|certyear=2010|relyear=2010}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Netherlands|type=album|title=Come Around Sundown|artist=Kings of Leon|award=Gold|certyear=2011|relyear=2010}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|relyear=2010|title=Come Around Sundown|artist=Kings of Leon|type=album|award=Platinum|number=2|source=radioscope|certyear=2021|access-date=January 24, 2025}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Poland|type=album|title=Come Around Sundown|artist=Kings of Leon|award=Platinum|certyear=2010|relyear=2010}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Portugal|artist=Kings of Leon|title=Come Around Sundown|type=album|relyear=2010|award=Gold|certyear=2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101204124920/http://www.artistas-espectaculos.com/topafp/pt/201048.htm|archive-date=2010-12-04|id=201048|accessdate=27 April 2022}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=album|title=Come Around Sundown|artist=Kings of Leon|award=Platinum|number=3|salesamount=915,329|salesref={{cite web|url=http://www.musicweek.com/analysis/read/official-charts-analysis-kings-of-leon-score-fifth-no-1-album/066314|title=Official Charts Analysis: Kings of Leon score fifth No.1 album|last=Jones|first=Alan|date=October 21, 2016|work=Music Week|publisher=Intent Media|access-date=November 26, 2016|url-access=subscription }}|certyear=2014|relyear=2012|id=10822-878-2}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=album|title=Come Around Sundown|artist=Kings of Leon|award=Gold|certyear=2012|relyear=2012}}

{{Certification Table Summary}}

{{Certification Table Entry|type=album|title=Our Version of Events|artist=Emeli Sandé|relyear=2012|region=Europe|award=Platinum|certyear=2010|access-date=September 4, 2013}}

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See also

References