“Radioactive” is a song by American rock band Kings of Leon (a Sony Music artist), and is the first single to be released from their 2010 album Come Around Sundown. It is the second track on the album. The song, along with its accompanying music video, premiered today on the Kings’ website courtesy of VEVO. The video shows the band engaging with underpriveleged African children, and playing the song while the children represent a gospel choir. The song will start playing in regular rotation on US Alternative Radio stations starting September 13th.
Come Around Sundown will be released on October 19th, but available for pre-order via iTunes starting September 14th. Fans who pre-order the record will receive “Radioactive” immediately as a free download. The album will be available in two configurations- standard as well as a deluxe version that will include bonus tracks.
The tracklisting for Come Around Sundown is:
The End
Radioactive
Pyro
Mary
The Face
The Immortals
Back Down South
Beach Side
No Money
Pony Up
Birthday
Mi Amigo
Pickup Truck
Come Around Sundown was recorded in New York at Avatar Studios and produced by Angelo Petraglia and Jacquire King. Kings of Leon are finishing up their second leg of their 26-date North American tour at the end of this month (September 25th at St. Louis) and will be doing several European Arena shows in Belgium, Austria, Germany and the United Kingdom.
