Molly's Chambers

"Molly's Chambers" is the second single taken from Youth and Young Manhood, the debut album by the American alternative rock band Kings of Leon.

"Molly's Chambers"
Single by Kings of Leon
from the album Youth and Young Manhood
ReleasedAugust 11, 2003 (2003-08-11)
Recorded2003
Genre
Length2:15
LabelHandmedown
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Ethan Johns
Kings of Leon singles chronology
"Red Morning Light"
(2003)		 "Molly's Chambers"
(2003)		 "Wasted Time"
(2003)
Music video
"Molly's Chambers" on YouTube

This song has an alternate take known as "Molly's Hangover", however this version is slower until towards the end. It also features a different style of back-up vocals and different guitar solo(s).

Composition

The title is taken from a line in Thin Lizzy's version of the traditional Irish folk song "Whiskey in the Jar".[1] "Molly's chambers" is archaic slang for a brothel.

Track listing

CD Digipack
  1. "Molly's Chambers"
  2. "Wasted Time"
  3. "Spiral Staircase"

CD single
  1. "Molly's Chambers"
  2. "Molly's Hangover"
  3. "Red Morning Light"

10" vinyl

Limited edition 6,000 copies.

  1. "Molly's Chambers" – 2:15
  2. "Holy Roller Novocaine" (Live at the Birmingham Academy June 27, 2003) – 3:50

Charts
Chart (2003) Peak
position
Scotland (OCC)[2] 24
UK Singles (OCC)[3] 23
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[4] 3

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[5] Silver 200,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "Babasonicos – Falsario / Kings of Leon – Molly Chambers". 29 July 2015.
  2. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  3. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  4. "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  5. "British single certifications – Kings of Leon – Molly's Chambers". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 30, 2020.


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