Naïve (song)

"Naïve" is a song by British indie rock band The Kooks. It was released on 27 March 2006 as the fourth single from their debut studio album, Inside In/Inside Out (2006).

"Naïve"
Single by The Kooks
from the album Inside In/Inside Out
B-side"Tea and Biscuits"
Released27 March 2006
Recorded2005
Genre
Length3:24
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Paul Garred
  • Hugh Harris
  • Luke Pritchard
  • Max Rafferty
Producer(s)Tony Hoffer
The Kooks singles chronology
"You Don't Love Me"
(2006)		 "Naïve"
(2006)		 "She Moves in Her Own Way"
(2006)

"Naïve" charted at number five on the UK Singles Chart. The best-selling single of the band's career, it was the UK's nineteenth-best-selling single of 2006 and has since been certified triple platinum by the British Phonographic Industry. It performed well in New Zealand, reaching number 15 on the combined sales/airplay RIANZ chart. The song additionally charted in the United States, peaking at number 21 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.

Music video

The official music video features Luke Pritchard singing the song whilst walking around a nightclub and reminiscing on memories of him and his girlfriend.

Track listings

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Italy (FIMI)[14] Gold 10,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)[15] 3× Platinum 1,800,000

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Covers

"Naïve" was featured on the soundtrack for the film 17 Again (2009) and the One Tree Hill episode "Resolve", as well as on the show's third soundtrack, The Road Mix and the 2009 video game Lego Rock Band.

Actress Jodie Comer stated in a 2018 interview that "Naïve" was her favourite song as a teenager, and that she considered having the song's title tattooed across the back of her neck before realising it was a bad idea.

References
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  2. Naïve (UK & European CD single liner notes). The Kooks. Virgin Records. 2006. 0094635611700.CS1 maint: others (link)
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  4. Naïve (US promo CD liner notes). The Kooks. Astralwerks. 2006. ASW81779, 094638177906.CS1 maint: others (link)
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  11. "The Kooks Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard.
  12. "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2006". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  13. "Top AFP – Audiogest – Top 3000 Singles + EPs Digitais" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  14. "Italian single certifications – The Kooks – Naïve" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 19 March 2018. Select "Tutti gli anni" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Naïve" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli online" under "Sezione".
  15. "British single certifications – Kooks – Naive". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
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