Always Where I Need to Be
"Always Where I Need to Be" | ||||
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Single by The Kooks | ||||
from the album Konk | ||||
Released | 28 March 2008 | |||
Recorded | 2007 | |||
Genre | Indie rock | |||
Length | 2:42 | |||
Label | Astralwerks - Caroline | |||
Songwriter(s) | Luke Pritchard | |||
The Kooks singles chronology | ||||
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"Always Where I Need to Be" is a song by British rock band The Kooks featured on their second album, Konk. It was released on 31 March 2008, and debuted at number 71 in the UK Singles Chart the day before via download sales alone. However, it jumped to its peak at number three the following week, marking the highest-charting single the band has had to date. The video shows the band members playing their instruments in various parts of New York City, including Central Park and Coney Island.
In popular culture
"Always Where I Need to Be" features on the soundtrack to the video game by EA Sports, FIFA 09.[1] This song is available in the PlayStation 3 Singstore, for the game Singstar. This song is also used as background music on ABC's commercials for Scrubs season eight premiering in 2009. The song has been featured several episodes of MTV Latin America Acapulco Shore.
Track listings
UK CD1
- "Always Where I Need to Be"
- "Always Where I Need to Be" (video)
CD2
- "Always Where I Need to Be" (Jason M Extended Club Remix)
- "Walk Away"
- "Always Free"
7" Vinyl
- "Always Where I Need to Be"
- "Mrs. Thompson"
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
Certifications
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Release history
Country | Date |
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Europe | 28 March 2008 |
United Kingdom | 31 March 2008 |
United States | 1 April 2008 |
References
- ^ "EA's FIFA Soccer 09 soundtrack scores". EA Sports. August 14, 2008. Archived from the original on August 17, 2008. Retrieved 2009-04-23.
- ^ "The Kooks – Always Where I Need to Be" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "The Kooks – Always Where I Need to Be" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "The Kooks – Always Where I Need to Be" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Always Where I Need to Be". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 17, 2008" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "The Kooks – Always Where I Need to Be" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "The Kooks – Always Where I Need to Be". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "The Kooks – Always Where I Need to Be". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "The Kooks Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart 2008" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "British single certifications – Kooks – Always Where I Need to Be". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 15 July 2018. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Always Where I Need to Be in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.