Supersoaker (song)

For the Bombs Away (group) song, see Super Soaker (song).

"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.

"Supersoaker"
Single by Kings of Leon
from the album Mechanical Bull
Released	July 17, 2013
Recorded	2013
Genre	Alternative rock new wave
Length	3:50
Label	RCA, Columbia, Sony
Songwriter(s)	Caleb Followill, Nathan Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill
Producer(s)	Angelo Petraglia
Kings of Leon singles chronology
"Back Down South" (2011) "Supersoaker" (2013) "Wait for Me" (2013)
Music video
"Supersoaker" on YouTube

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.^[1] The clip, which shows a love story set in the 1950s,^[2] 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".^[1]

Track listings

• Digital download^[3]

1. "Supersoaker" – 3:50

• 7" vinyl single^[4]

1. "Supersoaker" – 3:50
2. "Work on Me" – 4:04

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts Chart (2013) Peak position Australia (ARIA)^[5] 43 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)^[6] 4 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[7] 61 Canada Rock (Billboard)^[8] 1 Czech Republic Modern Rock (IFPI)^[9] 1 Germany (Official German Charts)^[10] 76 Ireland (IRMA)^[11] 19 Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[12] 70 Switzerland Airplay (Schweizer Hitparade)^[13] 74 UK Singles (OCC)^[14] 32 US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)^[15] 6 US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[16] 18 US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[17] 2 US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)^[18] 9 US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)^[19] 22 US Rock Airplay (Billboard)^[20] 8

Year-end charts Chart (2013) Position US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)^[21] 56 US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[22] 23 US Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[23] 34 US Rock Airplay (Billboard)^[24] 32 Certifications Region Certification Certified units/sales Mexico (AMPROFON)^[25] Gold 30,000^‡ United Kingdom (BPI)^[26] Silver 200,000^‡ ^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United Kingdom^[3]	July 17, 2013	Digital download	RCA Records
United States^[27]^[28]	July 23, 2013	Modern rock radio
	September 16, 2013	7" vinyl	RCA Records, Columbia Records

References

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