Supersoaker (song)

{{Infobox song

| name = Supersoaker

| cover = Supersoaker-Kings-of-Leon.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Kings of Leon

| album = Mechanical Bull

| released = July 17, 2013

| recorded = 2013

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = *Alternative rock

new wave

| length = 3:50

| label = RCA, Columbia, Sony

| writer = Caleb Followill, Nathan Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill

| producer = Angelo Petraglia

| prev_title = Back Down South

| prev_year = 2011

| next_title = Wait for Me

| next_year = 2013

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|izzY55ACUQo|"Supersoaker"}}}}

}}

"Supersoaker" is a song by American rock band Kings of Leon. The song was written by Caleb Followill, Nathan Followill, Jared Followill, and Matthew Followill and produced by Angelo Petraglia. It was released on July 17, 2013 as the lead single from their sixth studio album Mechanical Bull (2013), and peaked at number 32 on the UK Singles Chart.

On September 24, 2013, Kings of Leon performed "Supersoaker" on ABC's morning show Good Morning America.

Music video

The music video for the song was directed by W.I.Z.{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1712006/kings-leon-supersoaker-video-director.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130810092213/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1712006/kings-leon-supersoaker-video-director.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 10, 2013 |title=Kings Of Leon 'Supersoaker' Director Reveals Inspiration Behind Eye-Catching Clip |publisher=MTV News. Viacom Media Networks |date=August 8, 2013 |accessdate=August 14, 2013 |author=Montgomery, James}} The clip, which shows a love story set in the 1950s,{{cite web |url=http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/122976/Kings-Of-Leon-Head-Back-To-The-50s-For-Supersoaker-Music-Video-WATCH |title=Kings Of Leon Head Back To The 50s For 'Supersoaker' Music Video (WATCH) |publisher=Entertainmentwise. Giant Digital Ltd |date=August 7, 2013 |accessdate=August 7, 2013 |author=Adejobi, Alicia}} was described by W.I.Z. as "an imagined hybrid of pop-art screenprint, hand tinting and Technicolour film". W.I.Z. also explained that "[We wanted] playful, sensual ideas of teen angst, rock and roll and Americana; we wanted to a make a piece that was urgent as well as effortless, precision with abandon".

Track listings

Digital download

"Supersoaker" – 3:50

7" vinyl single{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Supersoaker-VINYL-Kings-Of-Leon/dp/B00E9E4HAC |title=Supersoaker [7" Vinyl] |publisher=Amazon.co.uk |accessdate=July 5, 2014}}

"Supersoaker" – 3:50
"Work on Me" – 4:04

Charts and certifications

=Weekly charts=

Chart (2013) ! Peak position
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{{singlechart\|Australia\|43\|artist=Kings Of Leon\|song=Supersoaker\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=July 5, 2014}}
{{singlechart\|Flanders Tip\|4\|artist=Kings Of Leon\|song=Supersoaker\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=July 5, 2014}}
{{singlechart\|Canada\|61\|artist=Kings Of Leon\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=July 5, 2014}}
{{singlechart\|Billboardcanadarock\|1\|artist=Kings Of Leon\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=February 3, 2015}}
scope="row"\| Czech Republic Modern Rock (IFPI){{cite web\|url=https://ifpicr.cz/hitparada/21/kings-of-leon/supersoaker/151632\|title=CZ - Radio - Top 20 Modern Rock - Supersoaker\|publisher=IFPI Czech Republic\|accessdate=December 15, 2023\|language=Czech}} \| 1
{{singlechart\|Germany\|76\|artist=Kings Of Leon\|song=Supersoaker\|songid=1175197\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=March 21, 2019}}
{{singlechart\|Ireland\|19\|artist=Kings Of Leon\|song=Supersoaker\|year=2013\|week=30\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=July 5, 2014}}
scope="row"\|Japan (Japan Hot 100){{cite web\|url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/artists/detail/386002\|title=Kings of Leon - Artist - Billboard Japan\|language=Japanese\|publisher=Billboard Japan\|accessdate=October 28, 2024}} \| 61
{{singlechart\|Dutch100\|70\|artist=Kings Of Leon\|song=Supersoaker\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=July 5, 2014}}
scope="row"\| Switzerland Airplay (Schweizer Hitparade){{cite web\|url=https://hitparade.ch/charts/airplay/36-2013\|title=Schweizer Airplay Charts 36/2013 - hitparade.ch \|publisher=hitparade.ch \|access-date=February 23, 2022}} \| 74
{{singlechart\|UK\|32\|date=2013-07-27\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=July 5, 2014}}
{{singlechart\|Billboardbubbling100\|6\|artist=Kings of Leon\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=July 5, 2014}}
{{singlechart\|Billboardrocksongs\|18\|artist=Kings of Leon\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=July 5, 2014}}
{{singlechart\|Billboardadultalternativesongs\|2\|artist=Kings of Leon\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=July 5, 2014}}
{{singlechart\|Billboardalternativesongs\|9\|artist=Kings of Leon\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=July 5, 2014}}
{{singlechart\|Billboardmainstreamrock\|22\|artist=Kings of Leon\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=July 5, 2014}}
{{singlechart\|Billboardrockairplay\|8\|artist=Kings of Leon\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=July 5, 2014}}

=Year-end charts=

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Chart (2013) ! Position
scope="row"\| US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard){{cite web \|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/hot-rock-songs \|title=Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2013 \|work=Billboard \|accessdate=December 21, 2014}} \| style="text-align:center;"\| 56
scope="row"\| US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard){{cite web \|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/year-end/2013/hot-triple-a-songs \|title=Triple A Songs: 2013 (Year-End) \|work=Billboard \|accessdate=May 13, 2014 \|url-access=subscription }} \| style="text-align:center;"\| 23
scope="row"\| US Alternative Songs (Billboard){{cite web \|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/hot-alternative-songs?page=1 \|title=Alternative Songs: Year End 2013 \|work=Billboard \|accessdate=December 21, 2014}} \| style="text-align:center;"\| 34
scope="row"\| US Rock Airplay (Billboard){{cite web \|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/rock-airplay-songs \|title=Rock Airplay Songs: Year End 2013 \|work=Billboard \|accessdate=December 21, 2014}} \| style="text-align:center;"\| 32

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Chart (2013)

! Position

scope="row"| US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard){{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/hot-rock-songs |title=Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2013 |work=Billboard |accessdate=December 21, 2014}}

| style="text-align:center;"| 56

scope="row"| US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard){{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/year-end/2013/hot-triple-a-songs |title=Triple A Songs: 2013 (Year-End) |work=Billboard |accessdate=May 13, 2014 |url-access=subscription }}

| style="text-align:center;"| 23

scope="row"| US Alternative Songs (Billboard){{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/hot-alternative-songs?page=1 |title=Alternative Songs: Year End 2013 |work=Billboard |accessdate=December 21, 2014}}

| style="text-align:center;"| 34

scope="row"| US Rock Airplay (Billboard){{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/rock-airplay-songs |title=Rock Airplay Songs: Year End 2013 |work=Billboard |accessdate=December 21, 2014}}

| style="text-align:center;"| 32

=Certifications=

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Mexico|type=single|artist=Kings of Leon|title=Supersoaker|award=Gold|relyear=2013|certyear=2020|access-date=December 19, 2020}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|type=single|artist=Kings of Leon|title=Supersoaker|award=Gold|relyear=2013|certyear=2025|access-date=January 24, 2025|source=radioscope}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Kings of Leon|title=Supersoaker|award=Silver|relyear=2013|certyear=2020|id=16246-878-1|access-date=March 10, 2020}}

{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}

Release history

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Region ! Date ! Format ! Label
scope="row"\| United Kingdom{{cite web \|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/supersoaker-single/id672858125 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140828211617/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/supersoaker-single/id672858125 \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=August 28, 2014 \|title=Supersoaker – Single by Kings of Leon \|work=iTunes Store (US) \|publisher=Apple \|accessdate=July 17, 2013}} \| July 17, 2013 \| Digital download \| rowspan="2"\| RCA Records
scope="row" rowspan="2"\| United States{{cite web \|url=http://www.allaccess.com/alternative/future-releases \|title=Alternative > Future Releases \|publisher=All Access Music Group \|accessdate=July 5, 2014 \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130628222743/http://www.allaccess.com/alternative/future-releases \|url-status=live \|archivedate=June 28, 2013}}{{cite web \|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/supersoaker-mr0004018244 \|title=Supersoaker (7 inch Vinyl Disc – Columbia / RCA #88883774757) – Kings of Leon \|work=AllMusic \|publisher=Rovi Corporation \|accessdate=July 5, 2014}} \| July 23, 2013 \| Modern rock radio
September 16, 2013 \| 7" vinyl \| RCA Records, Columbia Records

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Region

! Date

! Format

! Label

scope="row"| United Kingdom{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/supersoaker-single/id672858125 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140828211617/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/supersoaker-single/id672858125 |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 28, 2014 |title=Supersoaker – Single by Kings of Leon |work=iTunes Store (US) |publisher=Apple |accessdate=July 17, 2013}}

| July 17, 2013

| Digital download

| rowspan="2"| RCA Records

scope="row" rowspan="2"| United States{{cite web |url=http://www.allaccess.com/alternative/future-releases |title=Alternative > Future Releases |publisher=All Access Music Group |accessdate=July 5, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130628222743/http://www.allaccess.com/alternative/future-releases |url-status=live |archivedate=June 28, 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/supersoaker-mr0004018244 |title=Supersoaker (7 inch Vinyl Disc – Columbia / RCA #88883774757) – Kings of Leon |work=AllMusic |publisher=Rovi Corporation |accessdate=July 5, 2014}}

| July 23, 2013

| Modern rock radio

September 16, 2013

| 7" vinyl

| RCA Records, Columbia Records

References

Category:Kings of Leon songs

Category:2013 singles

Category:2013 songs

Category:RCA Records singles

Category:Songs written by Caleb Followill

Category:Songs written by Jared Followill

Category:Songs written by Matthew Followill

Category:Songs written by Nathan Followill