Reverend (song)

"Reverend"
"Reverend"
Single by Kings of Leon
from the album Walls
Released	February 7, 2017
Recorded	2015–2016
Genre	Indie rock
Length	3:54
Label	RCA
Songwriter(s)	Caleb Followill; Nathan Followill; Jared Followill; Matthew Followill;
Kings of Leon singles chronology

"Reverend" is a song by American rock band Kings of Leon. The song was released as a promotional single on October 6, 2016 through RCA Records from their seventh studio album Walls (2016). It was later sent to alternative radio as the album's second official single on February 17, 2017.^[1] The song was written by bandmembers Caleb Followill, Nathan Followill, Jared Followill and Matthew Followill as a tribute to deceased country music singer-songwriter Blaze Foley.^[2]

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Reverend" was released on February 10, 2017.^[3]

Track listing

Digital download
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Reverend"	3:54

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2016–17)	Peak position
Ireland (IRMA)^[4]	91
UK Singles (OCC)^[5]	87
Switzerland Airplay (Schweizer Hitparade)^[6]	83
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[7]	20
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[8]	3
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)^[9]	9
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)^[10]	10

Year-end charts

Chart (2017)	Position
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[11]	9
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[12]	30
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)^[13]	87
US Rock Airplay Songs (Billboard)^[14]	38

References

^ "Future Releases on Alternative Radio Stations". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on January 19, 2017. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
^ "Kings of Leon reveal the story behind 'Reverend'". Cbc.ca. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
^ "Kings Of Leon – Waste A Moment". YouTube. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
^ "Chart Track: Week 42, 2016". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
^ "Schweizer Airplay Charts 07/2017 - hitparade.ch". hitparade.ch. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
^ "Kings of Leon Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
^ "Kings of Leon Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
^ "Kings of Leon Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
^ "Kings of Leon Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
^ "Adult Alternative Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
^ "Alternative Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
^ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
^ "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2018.

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[1] "Future Releases on Alternative Radio Stations". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on January 19, 2017. Retrieved January 19, 2017.

[2] "Kings of Leon reveal the story behind 'Reverend'". Cbc.ca. Retrieved November 13, 2021.

[3] "Kings Of Leon – Waste A Moment". YouTube. Retrieved November 13, 2021.

[sc_Ireland_-4] "Chart Track: Week 42, 2016". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved September 2, 2017.

[sc_UK_-5] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 2, 2017.

[6] "Schweizer Airplay Charts 07/2017 - hitparade.ch". hitparade.ch. Retrieved February 23, 2022.

[sc_Billboardrocksongs_Kings_of_Leon-7] "Kings of Leon Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 2, 2017.

[sc_Billboardadultalternativesongs_Kings_of_Leon-8] "Kings of Leon Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 2, 2017.

[alt-9] "Kings of Leon Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 2, 2017.

[sc_Billboardrockairplay_Kings_of_Leon-10] "Kings of Leon Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 2, 2017.

[11] "Adult Alternative Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2018.

[12] "Alternative Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2018.

[13] "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2018.

[14] "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2018.

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v t e Kings of Leon
Studio albums	Youth & Young Manhood Aha Shake Heartbreak Because of the Times Only by the Night Come Around Sundown Mechanical Bull Walls When You See Yourself Can We Please Have Fun
EPs	Holy Roller Novocaine Day Old Belgian Blues
Singles	"Molly's Chambers" "Wasted Time" "California Waiting" "The Bucket" "Four Kicks" "King of the Rodeo" "On Call" "Fans" "Charmer" "Sex on Fire" "Use Somebody" "Revelry" "Notion" "Crawl" "Radioactive" "Pyro" "Back Down South" "Supersoaker" "Wait for Me" "Temple" "Beautiful War" "Don't Matter" "Family Tree" "Waste a Moment" "Reverend" "The Bandit" "100,000 People"
Other songs	"The Immortals" "Walls"
Tours	Come Around Sundown World Tour (2010–11) Mechanical Bull Tour (2014)
Home media	Live at the O2 London, England Talihina Sky
Related articles	Discography List of songs recorded by Kings of Leon
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