Only by the Night is the fourth studio album by American rock band Kings of Leon, released worldwide in September 2008. Writing for the band's fourth album commenced just days after the release of their third, Because of the Times. The album was recorded by producers Angelo Petraglia and Jacquire King through February 2008 in Nashville's Blackbird Studios.Only by the Night experienced remarkable commercial success, peaking inside the top 10 of over 10 different countries. The album was certified the best-selling album in Australia, certified eight times platinum. It also went on to be the Highest selling album of 2008 in Australia and the third best selling album of 2008 in the UK also winning two Brit Awards.[1] Furthermore, two singles from the album have found high chartings, "Sex on Fire" coming in at number one in the UK, Australia, and on the United States' Hot Modern Rock Tracks, and at number two in New Zealand. The album's second single "Use Somebody" also charted at number two in the UK, and at number two in Australia, along with being the bands first top 10 hit in the U.S. The album was nominated for Best Rock Album at the 51st Grammy Awards with the song "Sex on Fire" receiving two nominations itself.[2]
"Sex on Fire" came number one in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2008, "Use Somebody" number three, "Closer" number 24 and "Crawl" number 70.
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