"Naïve" | ||||
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Single by The Kooks | ||||
from the album Inside In/Inside Out | ||||
Released | 27 March 2006 | |||
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Recorded | 2005 | |||
Genre | Indie rock, funk rock | |||
Length | 3:24 | |||
Label | Virgin | |||
Writer(s) | Paul Garred, Hugh Harris, Luke Pritchard, Max Rafferty | |||
Producer(s) | Tony Hoffer | |||
The Kooks singles chronology | ||||
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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. It also did relatively 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 22 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart.
"Naïve" was featured on the soundtrack for the film 17 Again (2008) and on "Resolve", an episode of One Tree Hill, as well as on the show's third soundtrack, The Road Mix.
Lily Allen did a cover of "Naïve" 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. The song has also been covered by former Sugababes member Mutya Buena as a B-side for her debut single "Real Girl". It placed at #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.
The official music video features Luke Pritchard singing the song whilst walking around a nightclub.
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