Released 27 March 2006 Genre Indie rock, funk rock Label Virgin | Recorded 2005 Length 3:24 | |
Format 7"
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CD
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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).
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"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.
Song information
"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.
Music video
The official music video features Luke Pritchard singing the song whilst walking around a nightclub.
Track listings
7"
- "Naïve"
- "Tea and Biscuits"
CD1
- "Naïve"
- "Hiding Low"
Maxi-CD (VSCDX1911)
- "Naïve"
- "I Love That Girl"
- "Naïve" [video]
- "You Don't Love Me" [live from Fopp tour video]