Kings of Leon

Their first two albums, Youth & Young Manhood (2003) and Aha Shake Heartbreak (2004), displayed a blend of Southern rock and garage rock with blues influences, but the band's sound has evolved throughout the years to include a variety of music genres and a more alternative rock-based sound. Kings of Leon achieved initial success in the United Kingdom with nine top 40 singles and two BRIT Awards in 2008, and all three of the band's albums at the time peaked in the top five of the UK Albums Chart. Their third album, Because of the Times (2007), reached No. 1.
After the release of their fourth album Only by the Night in September 2008, the band achieved significant chart success in the United States. The singles "Sex on Fire", "Use Somebody", and "Notion" all peaked at number one on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart. The album was their first platinum-selling album in the United States and the best-selling album of 2008 in Australia, being certified platinum nine times. The band's discography also includes the albums Come Around Sundown (2010), Mechanical Bull (2013), Walls (2016), When You See Yourself (2021), Can We Please Have Fun (2024), and O My Beloved (2026). Kings of Leon has won 4 Grammy Awards from 12 nominations, including Record of the Year for "Use Somebody" in 2010.