"Back Down South" | ||||
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Single by Kings of Leon | ||||
from the album Come Around Sundown | ||||
Released | May 17, 2011 | |||
Recorded | 2010 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 4:01 | |||
Label | RCA records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Caleb Followill Nathan Followill Jared Followill Matthew Followill | |||
Producer(s) | Angelo Petraglia Jacquire King | |||
Kings of Leon singles chronology | ||||
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"Back Down South" (also called "Southbound") is a song by American rock band Kings of Leon from their 2010 album Come Around Sundown. It was released as the third and final single from the album May 17, 2011.[1]
A music video to accompany the release of "Back Down South" was first released onto YouTube on May 27, 2011 at a total length of four minutes and five seconds.[2] It was directed by Casey McGrath with part of the filming in Nashville, TN and the other half in Hampshire, TN.[3] William Goodman of Spin described the video as "an advert for their country way of life."[4]
Scott Shelter from PopCrush gave the song an 8/10 grade, commenting, "With a dash of twang and an intentional down-home appeal, ‘Back Down South’ wouldn’t sound out of place at a country music festival or awards show. It’s a welcome change of pace from the arena-rock direction of the band’s recent music."[5]
Kings of Leon first performed the song during their summer tour 2010.[6] They also performed it on Later... with Jools Holland.
Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[7] | 9 |
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[8] | 41 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] | 77 |
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[10] | 29 |