Molly's Chambers

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

"Molly's Chambers" is the debut single by the American alternative rock band Kings of Leon, released in 2003 from their debut album Youth and Young Manhood.

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

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

Track listings

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 of 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
Scottish Singles Sales (Official Charts)24
UK Singles (Official Charts)23
UK Rock & Metal (Official Charts)3

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  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 on 17/8/2003 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 17/8/2003 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart on 17/8/2003 – 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. Select singles in the Formats field. Type Molly's Chambers Kings of Leon in the "Search:" field.