Prior to the album's release, three tracks were previewed to "NME": "Icky Thump", "You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do as You're Told)" and "Conquest". "NME" described the tracks as "an experimental, heavy sounding 70s riff," "a strong, melodic love song" and "an unexpected mix of big guitars and a bold horn section," respectively. On the US Billboard Charts dated May 12, 2007, "Icky Thump"—the first single—became the band's first Top 40 single, charting at number 26, and later charted at number 2 in the UK.