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Kings of Leon, 'Use Somebody'

Kings of Leon, 'Use Somebody'

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A hybrid U2/Springsteen power ballad so perfect in its arena-money-shot-momentum, it's been filched by Trey Songz and more American Idol wannabes than we will ever know.

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