Naïve (song)

2006 single by the Kooks

"Naïve"

Single by the Kooks
from the album Inside In/Inside Out
B-side|

* "Tea and Biscuits"
* "I Love That Girl"

Released| 27 March 2006 (2006-03-27)
Length| 3:24
Label| Virgin
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)

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"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.

## Contents

* 1 Music video
* 2 Track listings
* 3 Charts
* 3.1 Weekly charts
* 3.2 Year-end charts
* 4 Certifications
* 5 Release history
* 6 Covers
* 7 In popular culture
* 8 References

## Music video[edit]

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[edit]

UK 7-inch single[1]

A. "Naïve"
B. "Tea and Biscuits"

UK and European CD single[2]

1. "Naïve"
2. "I Love That Girl"
3. "Naïve" (video)
4. "You Don't Love Me" (live from Fopp tour video)

Australian CD single[3]

1. "Naïve"
2. "Tea and Biscuits"
3. "I Love That Girl"

Seeb remix[4]

1. "Naïve" (Seeb remix) – 3:08

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## Charts[edit]

### Weekly charts[edit]

| Chart (2006–2007)  | Peak
position

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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] | 15
Italy (FIMI)[6] | 31
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[7] | 39
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8] | 82
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[9] | 15
Scotland (OCC)[10] | 8
Switzerland Airplay (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] | 86
UK Singles (OCC)[12] | 5
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[13] | 21

### Year-end charts[edit]

| Chart (2006)  | Position

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UK Singles (OCC)[14] | 19

## Certifications[edit]

Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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Italy (FIMI)[15] | Gold  | 25,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[16] | 3× Platinum  | 1,800,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## Release history[edit]

Region  | Date  | Format(s)  | Label(s)  | Ref.

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United Kingdom  | 27 March 2006  | CD  | Virgin | [17]
Australia  | 21 August 2006  | [18]

## Covers[edit]

* Lily Allen—for a live session on The Jo Whiley Show. Allen's version was featured on the soundtrack for the film Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging.
* Former Sugababes member Mutya Buena—as a B-side for her debut single "Real Girl". It placed at number 87 in Triple J's Hottest 100 of the Past 20 Years (1993-2013), being one of a few songs to debut in the countdown without having made a yearly list beforehand.
* Amie J—for Aldo Vanucci Presents / Good Living Records

## In popular culture[edit]

"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[edit]

1. ^ Naïve (UK 7-inch single vinyl disc). The Kooks. Virgin Records. 2006. VS 1911.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
2. ^ Naïve (UK & European CD single liner notes). The Kooks. Virgin Records. 2006. 0094635611700.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
3. ^ Naïve (Australian CD single liner notes). The Kooks. Virgin Records. 2006. 3737982.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
4. ^ "Naive – Single by The Kooks & Seeb". Apple Music (US).
5. ^ "The Kooks – Naive" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
6. ^ "The Kooks – Naive". Top Digital Download.
7. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – The Kooks" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
8. ^ "The Kooks – Naive" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
9. ^ "The Kooks – Naive". Top 40 Singles.
10. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
11. ^ "Schweizer Airplay Charts – Woche 33/2006". hitparade.ch (in Swiss German). Retrieved 11 July 2022.
12. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". 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 "2018" 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.
17. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 25 March 2006. p. 27.
18. ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 21st August 2006" (PDF). ARIA. 21 August 2006. p. 28\. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 September 2006. Retrieved 30 October 2021.

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The Kooks

Studio albums|

* Inside In / Inside Out
* Konk
* Junk of the Heart
* Listen
* Let's Go Sunshine
* 10 Tracks to Echo in the Dark

Compilation albums|

* The Best of... So Far

Singles|

* "Eddie's Gun"
* "Sofa Song"
* "You Don't Love Me"
* "Naïve"
* "She Moves in Her Own Way"
* "Ooh La"
* "Always Where I Need to Be"
* "Shine On"
* "Sway"
* "Down"

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