"The Immortals" is a song by American rock band Kings of Leon. It is the sixth track on their fifth studio album Come Around Sundown. The song was originally slated to be released as a single on 21 March 2011.[1] However, it was eventually scrapped. A video of the song was used in an advertisement to promote the 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament and its brand new 68-team field, and was used from March 4–17.[2]
| "The Immortals" | |
|---|---|
| Promotional single by Kings of Leon | |
| from the album Come Around Sundown | |
| Released | March 21, 2011 |
| Recorded | 2010 |
| Genre | Alternative rock |
| Length | 3:30 |
| Label | RCA |
| Songwriter(s) | Caleb Followill Nathan Followill Jared Followill Matthew Followill |
| Producer(s) | Angelo Petraglia Jacquire King |
Concept edit
Caleb Followill, lead singer of Kings of Leon, who wrote the song along with the other Followills, says "The Immortals": "In a way, I kind of wanted it to be something that I could say to my children. It really says it all in one chorus. Here it is: go out and be who it is you wanna be and at the end of the day, before you've gone, make sure you've loved."
Remix edit
In late 2011, Norwegian band Röyksopp remixed the song which then leaked online and was not physically released.[3]
Credits and personnel edit
- Kings Of Leon
- Caleb Followill – Vocals and guitar
- Matthew Followill – Lead guitar
- Jared Followill – Bass guitar
- Nathan Followill – Drums
- Producers – Angelo Petraglia, Jacquire King
- Lyrics – Caleb Followill, Nathan Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill
- Label – RCA Records
Charts edit
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[4] | 22 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[5] | 37 |
References edit
- ^ "The Immortals to be the next Single". www.closertokol.com. Archived from the original on 2011-04-24.
- ^ http://www.livencaa.com/games/ncaa-basketball-tournament-2011-watch-online/[dead link]
- ^ "Royksopp Remixes Kings Of Leon's 'Immortals' (AUDIO)". Huffington Post. 13 December 2011. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015.
- ^ "Kings Of Leon – The Immortals" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
- ^ "Kings Of Leon – The Immortals" (in French). Ultratip.
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