Supersoaker (song)

"Supersoaker"
Single by Kings of Leon
from the album Mechanical Bull
ReleasedJuly 17, 2013
Recorded2013
Genre
Length3:50
LabelRCA, Columbia, Sony
SongwritersCaleb Followill, Nathan Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill
ProducerAngelo Petraglia
Kings of Leon singles chronology
"Back Down South"
(2011)		 "Supersoaker"
(2013)		 "Wait for Me"
(2013)
Music video
"Supersoaker" on YouTube

"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.[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

Certifications

Certifications for "Supersoaker"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Mexico (AMPROFON)[22] Gold 30,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[23] Gold 15,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[24] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Supersoaker"
Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom[3] July 17, 2013 Digital download RCA Records
United States[25][26] July 23, 2013 Modern rock radio
September 16, 2013 7" vinyl RCA Records, Columbia Records

References

  1. 1 2 Montgomery, James (August 8, 2013). "Kings Of Leon 'Supersoaker' Director Reveals Inspiration Behind Eye-Catching Clip". MTV News. Viacom Media Networks. Archived from the original on August 10, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  2. ↑ Adejobi, Alicia (August 7, 2013). "Kings Of Leon Head Back To The 50s For 'Supersoaker' Music Video (WATCH)". Entertainmentwise. Giant Digital Ltd. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
  3. 1 2 "Supersoaker – Single by Kings of Leon". iTunes Store (US). Apple. Archived from the original on August 28, 2014. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Supersoaker [7" Vinyl]". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Kings Of Leon – Supersoaker". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Kings Of Leon – Supersoaker" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Kings Of Leon Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Kings Of Leon Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
  9. ↑ "CZ - Radio - Top 20 Modern Rock - Supersoaker" (in Czech). IFPI Czech Republic. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 30, 2013". Irish Singles Chart. Archived from the original. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Kings Of Leon Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Kings of Leon History (Mexico Ingles Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  14. ↑ "Kings Of Leon – Supersoaker" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  15. ↑ "Schweizer Airplay Charts 36/2013 - hitparade.ch". hitparade.ch. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 27/7/2013 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  17. ↑ "Kings of Leon Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  18. ↑ "Kings of Leon Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  19. ↑ "Kings of Leon Chart History (Rock & Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  20. ↑ "Year-End Charts: Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (2013)". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 29, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Year-End Charts: Rock Airplay Songs (2013)". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 26, 2022. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
  22. ↑ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved December 19, 2020. Type Kings of Leon in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Supersoaker in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
  23. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Kings of Leon – Supersoaker". Radioscope. Retrieved January 24, 2025. Type Supersoaker in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
  24. ↑ "British single certifications – Kings of Leon – Supersoaker". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 10, 2020. Select singles in the Formats field. Type Supersoaker Kings of Leon in the "Search:" field.
  25. ↑ "Alternative > Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  26. ↑ "Supersoaker (7 inch Vinyl Disc – Columbia / RCA #88883774757) – Kings of Leon". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
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