Bad Habit (The Kooks song)
| "Bad Habit" | ||||
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| Single by the Kooks | ||||
| from the album Listen | ||||
| Released | 15 July 2014 | |||
| Recorded | Los Angeles, United States London, United Kingdom | |||
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| Length | 3:40 | |||
| Label | Virgin EMI | |||
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| Producer(s) | Inflo | |||
| The Kooks singles chronology | ||||
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"Bad Habit" is a song by British rock band The Kooks. It was released on 15 July 2014 as the third single from the album Listen, reaching No. 24 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart. and No. 20 in Belgium. It has been certified silver in the UK.[1]
Song meaning
[edit]The bad habit that the title of this song refers to is sex addiction - and, more specifically, the theme the music video refers to is online sex.[2]
Reception
[edit]As of January 2024, music video counts 95 million views.[3] On Spotify, the song has been streamed more than 100 million times.[4]
Charts
[edit]| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Alternative[5] | 24 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50)[6] | 20 |
References
[edit]- ^ "British certifications – Kooks". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 8 May 2023. Type Kooks in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ London, Amanda (20 January 2021). ""Bad Habit" by The Kooks". Song Meanings and Facts. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ thekooksofficial (16 October 2014). "The Kooks - Bad Habit". YouTube. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Listen". Spotify. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Bad Habit (song by The Kooks)". Music VF. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "The Kooks - Bad Habit". ultratop.be. Retrieved 31 January 2024.