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" charted at number five on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the UK's 19th-best-selling single of 2006 and earning a quadruple platinum certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in 2022. The song additionally reached number 15 in Flanders and New Zealand as well as number 22 on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.

"Naïve"
Single by the Kooks
from the album Inside In/Inside Out
B-side	"Tea and Biscuits" "Hiding Low"
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)

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

UK 7-inch single^[1] A. "Naïve" B. "Tea and Biscuits" UK limited-edition Minimax CD single^[2] "Naïve" "Hiding Low" European CD single^[3] "Naïve" "I Love That Girl" "Naïve" (video) "You Don't Love Me" (live from Fopp tour video)

Australian CD single^[4] "Naïve" "Tea and Biscuits" "I Love That Girl" Seeb remix^[5] "Naïve" (Seeb remix) – 3:08

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2006–2007) Peak position Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[6] 15 Italy (FIMI)^[7] 31 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[8] 39 Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[9] 82 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[10] 15 Scotland (OCC)^[11] 8 Switzerland Airplay (Schweizer Hitparade)^[12] 86 UK Singles (OCC)^[13] 5 US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)^[14] 22

Year-end charts Chart (2006) Position UK Singles (OCC)^[15] 19

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Italy (FIMI)^[16]	Gold	25,000
United Kingdom (BPI)^[17]	4× Platinum	2,400,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United Kingdom	27 March 2006	CD	Virgin	^[18]
Australia	21 August 2006			^[19]

Covers

• 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

"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. 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 limited Minimax CD single liner notes). The Kooks. Virgin Records. 2006. VSCDT1911, 0094635611724.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
3. Naïve (European CD single liner notes). The Kooks. Virgin Records. 2006. 0094635611700.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
4. 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)
5. "Naive – Single by The Kooks & Seeb". Apple Music (US).
6. "The Kooks – Naive" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
7. "The Kooks – Naive". Top Digital Download.
8. "Nederlandse Top 40 – The Kooks" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
9. "The Kooks – Naive" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
10. "The Kooks – Naive". Top 40 Singles.
11. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
12. "Schweizer Airplay Charts – Woche 33/2006". hitparade.ch (in German). Retrieved 11 July 2022.
13. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
14. "Modern Rock". Billboard. Vol. 119, no. 8. 24 February 2007. p. 69.
15. "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2006". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
16. "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".
17. "British single certifications – Kooks – Naive". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
18. "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 25 March 2006. p. 27.
19. "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.