Kings of LeonThe Bucket (2:55)

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“The Bucket” is the first single taken from the Aha Shake Heartbreak album by the American rock band Kings of Leon. It is one of the band’s most successful singles, reaching number 16 in the UK Singles Chart (making it their most successful UK release at the time) and number 23 in the U.S. Modern Rock chart.

In Australia, the song was ranked #31 on Triple J’s Hottest 100 of 2004.

The song is written about bassist Jared Followill, who was the youngest, dealing with the band’s fame at the age of 17. The song was written by Caleb Followill, Nathan Followill, Jared Followill and Matthew Followill. In the music video, the word “legs” (as part of “I’ll swing my legs”) is censored due to the line meaning to hang oneself.
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  • Aha Shake Heartbreak
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  • Youth & Young Manhood
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  • Day Old Belgian Blues
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  • The Bucket
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  • jammyofstafford

    Love this!! This is the song that got me into KOL I can remember watching them perform it on TOTP when it came out...I miss TOTP lol..

    27 days ago
  • irken1

    Wooooooo

    last month
  • Marucin666

    This video always puts a smile on my face, esp. Caleb's smile at 2:23. :) [2]

    October 2011
  • Samdabomb

    Favourite KOL song!

    September 2011
  • Versional

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bucket Confirms this.

    May 2011
  • Versional

    It's not about suicide. It's about one of them being intimidated about performing and being a "star".

    May 2011
  • kwisnoski

    This video always puts a smile on my face, esp. Caleb's smile at 2:23. :)

    April 2011
  • Muzafuza

    The melody kinda reminds me of led zeppelin's Going to California, at some parts :)

    March 2011
  • iLoveDUB

    It's really not a happy song, it's about suicide... still good though, one of my faves of theirs!

    February 2011
  • Bourgi

    This Song makes me feel so good and happy. Amazing

    November 2010
  • Specter0926

    You kick The Bucket and I'll swing my legs.

    November 2010
  • garv1234

    First time i heard this track. Very good

    November 2010
  • BATmanTRuce

    i do the same, cept i listen to the whole album every time i wake. It's their best by far, every song is great in it's own right, yet they all make one cohesive album.

    November 2010
  • ThommesHansen

    Star

    November 2010
  • miserabletempst

    fuck its crazy how i need to listen to this song every morning..wtf..am i crazy or are there other people who are the same?

    November 2010
  • wolvesdan

    I miss them. Even though I see them and hear them often...I miss the way the used to be. (2)

    November 2010
  • drtysmile

    The 'woooooooooooooooooo' in the beginning makes my heart beat faster for a sec.

    October 2010
  • sebavildosola

    Me gusta el indie, pero ya depués de haber escuchado harto tiempo la radio siento que todas las canciones empiezan iguales loooocooo!! es terriblee!, pero bueno igual me sigue gustando la shit.

    October 2010
  • AshleaAnn

    Pretty much my favourite KOL song... <3

    October 2010
  • marsbars19

    Favorite KOL song on my favorite KOL album

    September 2010
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