Kings of Leon: 'Use Somebody'

Released on Monday, Dec 8 2008

Published Wednesday, Dec 3 2008, 09:22 GMT | By Nick Levine | 9 comments

So big, hip and popular are Kings of Leon at the moment that this latest single was even crooned by the tranny on a recent episode of Late Night Hollyoaks. Just as surprisingly, Kris Fisher/Gerard McCarthy actually managed to pull off his acoustic, Celtic-tinged rendition of 'Use Somebody'.

Anyway, it's not hard to see why this song appealed to the 'Oaks screenwriters. With its Springsteen-style "oooah-woooah"s, gathering storm of guitars and lusty, longing vocals from Caleb Followill, it's nearly as infectious as 'Sex On Fire'. Truth be told, there isn't very much going on beneath the stadium rock bluster, but Kings of Leon are doing the stadium rock bluster so well at the moment that few are likely to care.

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Adam, on August 7th, 2009
the singer sounds like he's constipated :|

Jonathan, on January 8th, 2009
You are all mad. Best song of 2008.

Holly, Dublin, on December 8th, 2008
omfg one of their bst songs...love them to bits..they just keep getting better and better..!!!cant wait to see them..!!

Ken, Manila, on December 4th, 2008
I love this song and I'm a huge fan since Sex On Fire was released. Not a #1 material though.

David, Leeds, on December 4th, 2008
Great song. Hollyoaks cover was great too.

Katie, Cardiff, on December 3rd, 2008
Good song but Kris from Hollyoaks was better. Legend.

Mark, Glasgow, on December 3rd, 2008
Gerard McCarthy's version on Hollyoaks was better than the original. I heard his version, loved it and was then a bit disappointed when I heard Kings Of Leon on the radio.

Emma, Wilts, on December 3rd, 2008
I Used to like them, and now they've gone all mainstream there actually quite boring...

Andrew, Cardiff, on December 3rd, 2008
something of nothing really