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  Type studio
  Artist Kings Of Leon
  Cover BotT-Properjpg
  Released March 30 , 2007 <small>(Australia, Ireland)</small><br> April 2 , 2007 <small>(UK)</small><br> April 3 , 2007 <small>(US)</small>
  Recorded 2006
  Genre Indie Rock , Southern Rock , Post Punk , Art Rock
  Length 51:33
  Label Hand Me Down
  Producer Ethan Johns , Angelo
  Last Album '' Day Old Belgian Blues ''<br />(2006)
  This Album '''''Because of the Times'''''<br />(2007)
  Misc {{Singles
  Name Because of the Times
  Type studio
  Single 1 On Call
  Single 1 Date March 26 2007
  Single 2 Fans
  Single 2 Date July 9 2007




''Because of the Times'' is the third album of Kings Of Leon . ''Because of the Times'' was released by Hand Me Down on March 30 , 2007 in Ireland/Australia, April 2 , 2007 in the UK and April 3 , 2007 in the US (see 2007 In Music ). The album has been regarded favourably in critics' reviews, scoring a 79 on music critique site, Metacritic . {Link without Title}

The album became the band's first number one album in the United Kingdom and in Ireland .


ALBUM INFORMATION

'', March 2007 Moreover, Lead Singer Caleb Followill has said the title comes from the saying that "if an album does well it's 'because of the times' or if it bombs, it's 'because of the times'."

Surprisingly, the album was not initially released on vinyl. However, two months after the albums release, it appeared on limited edition red vinyl, which was only available within the US.

The first Single , " On Call ", was initially released for purchase on February 6 , 2007 from ITunes .''"On Call" Available on iTunes in the US'', Blog entry on MySpace , February 6, 2007 It was then released by retailers on March 26 , 2007 where it reached number 18 in the UK Singles Chart .

The second single from the album is " Fans " and was released on July 9, 2007. This single includes the B-side "Woo Hoo".

The third single will be "Charmer". It is expected to be released in October 2007. {Link without Title}

The album debuted at number 25 on the U.S. Billboard 200 , selling about 42,000 copies in its first week.Katie Hasty, "'NOW 24' Trumps McBride, Duff, Timbaland At No. 1" , Billboard.com, April 11, 2007.


TRACK LISTING

All songs written by Kings of Leon.

#"Knocked Up" – 7:10
#" Charmer " – 2:56
#" On Call " – 3:21
#" McFearless " – 3:09
#"Black Thumbnail" – 3:59
#"My Party" – 4:10
#"True Love Way" – 4:02
#"Ragoo" – 3:01
#" Fans " – 3:36
#"The Runner" – 4:16
#"Trunk" – 3:57
#"Camaro" – 3:06
#"Arizona" – 4:50


CHARTS

See Also: Kings of Leon discography#Chart positions



Album


  Before " Beautiful World " by Take That
  Title UK Albums Chart Number One Album
  Years April 8 2007 - April 15 2007
  After " The Best Damn Thing " by Avril Lavigne



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