Naïve (song)

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"Naïve"
Naive cover.jpg
Single by the Kooks
from the album Inside In/Inside Out
B-side"Tea and Biscuits"
Released27 March 2006 (2006-03-27)[1]
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" 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" 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 Certification Certified units/sales
Italy (FIMI)[15] Gold 10,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)[16] 3× Platinum 1,800,000double-dagger

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Covers[]

In popular culture[]

"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[]

  1. ^ "Naive [CD 1]". Amazon. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  2. ^ Naïve (UK 7-inch single vinyl disc). The Kooks. Virgin Records. 2006. VS 1911.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Naïve (UK & European CD single liner notes). The Kooks. Virgin Records. 2006. 0094635611700.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ Naïve (Australian CD single liner notes). The Kooks. Virgin Records. 2006. 3737982.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Naïve (US promo CD liner notes). The Kooks. Astralwerks. 2006. ASW81779, 094638177906.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ "Naive – Single by The Kooks & Seeb". Apple Music (US).
  7. ^ "Ultratop.be – The Kooks – Naive" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  8. ^ "Italiancharts.com – The Kooks – Naive". Top Digital Download.
  9. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – The Kooks" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  10. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – The Kooks – Naive" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  11. ^ "Charts.nz – The Kooks – Naive". Top 40 Singles.
  12. ^ "Kooks: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  13. ^ "The Kooks Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard.
  14. ^ "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2006". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  15. ^ "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" under "Sezione".
  16. ^ "British single certifications – Kooks – Naive". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
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