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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
GenreCountry rock[1]
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", which is slower until towards the end, and features a different style of back-up vocals and guitar solos.

Composition

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The title is taken from a line in Thin Lizzy's version of the traditional Irish folk song "Whiskey in the Jar".[2] "Molly's chambers" is archaic slang for a brothel.

Track listing

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CD Digipack

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

CD single

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

10" vinyl

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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

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Chart (2003) Peak
position
Scotland (OCC)[3] 24
UK Singles (OCC)[4] 23
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[5] 3

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[6] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Bradley, Larry (November 4, 2014). "The 2000s: Kings of Leon - "Molly's Chambers". The Alternative Jukebox. Cassell. p. 243. ISBN 978-1-84403-789-6.
  2. ^ "Babasonicos – Falsario / Kings of Leon – Molly Chambers". 29 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  4. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  5. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  6. ^ "British single certifications – Kings of Leon – Molly's Chambers". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
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