Waste a Moment (Kings of Leon song)

"Waste a Moment" is a song by American rock band Kings of Leon. The song was released as a digital download on September 9, 2016 through RCA Records as the lead single from their seventh studio album Walls (2016). The song was written by Caleb Followill, Nathan Followill, Jared Followill and Matthew Followill.

"Waste a Moment"
Single by Kings of Leon
from the album Walls
ReleasedSeptember 9, 2016
Recorded2015–16
GenreAlternative rock, indie rock
Length3:03
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)
  • Caleb Followill
  • Nathan Followill
  • Jared Followill
  • Matthew Followill
Kings of Leon singles chronology
"Family Tree"
(2014)
"Waste a Moment"
(2016)
"Reverend"
(2017)

Music video

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A music video to accompany the release of "Waste a Moment" was first released onto YouTube on September 13, 2016.[1]

Commercial performance

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"Waste a Moment" is the band's fifth single (and their first since 2010's "Radioactive") to reach number one on Billboard's Alternative Songs chart, charting for a total of 27 weeks. "Waste a Moment" also tied the record for the second longest #1 Adult Alternative Songs on the Billboard charts alongside Clocks by remaining at number one for fifteen non-consecutive weeks.[2] It has also become the band's highest-charting single on the Mainstream Rock Songs chart, peaking at number 15, besting "Supersoaker"'s number 22 showing in 2013.

Track listing

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Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Waste a Moment"3:03

Chart performance

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Mexico (AMPROFON)[24] Gold 30,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[25] Gold 400,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Kings Of Leon - Waste A Moment - YouTube
  2. ^ Rutherford, Kevin. "Kings of Leon's 'Waste a Moment' Ties for Second-Longest No. 1 Run on Adult Alternative Songs". billboard. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Kings Of Leon – Waste A Moment" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  4. ^ "Kings Of Leon – Waste A Moment" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
  5. ^ "Kings Of Leon – Waste A Moment" (in French). Ultratip.
  6. ^ "Kings of Leon Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
  7. ^ "Kings of Leon Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  8. ^ "CZ - Radio - Top 20 Modern Rock - Waste a Moment" (in Czech). IFPI Czech Republic. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  9. ^ "Kings Of Leon – Waste A Moment" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
  10. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
  11. ^ "Chart Track: Week 43, 2016". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
  12. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  13. ^ "SloTop50 – Slovenian official singles chart". slotop50.si. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  14. ^ "Kings Of Leon – Waste A Moment". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  15. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  16. ^ "Kings of Leon Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
  17. ^ "Kings of Leon Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
  18. ^ "Kings of Leon Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
  19. ^ "Jaaroverzichten 2016". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  20. ^ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  21. ^ "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  22. ^ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  23. ^ "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  24. ^ "Certificados Musicales Amprofon (in Spanish)". Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  25. ^ "British single certifications – Kings of Leon – Waste a Moment". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 4, 2022.