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. It was released on 27 March 2006 as the fourth single from their debut studio album, ''

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'' (2006). "Naïve" charted at number five on the

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, becoming the UK's 19th-best-selling single of 2006 and earning a quadruple platinum certification from the

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(BPI) in 2022. The song additionally reached number 15 in

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and New Zealand as well as number 22 on the US ''

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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

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

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remix # "Naïve" (

remix) – 3:08

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

Covers

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—as a B-side for her debut single "

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In popular culture

"Naïve" was featured on the soundtrack for the film '' 17 Again'' (2009) and the ''

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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

{{DEFAULTSORT:Naive 2005 songs 2006 singles Astralwerks singles The Kooks songs Virgin Records singles