Junk of the Heart (Happy)

"Junk of the Heart (Happy)"
Single by The Kooks
from the album Junk of the Heart
Released2011
GenreIndie rock
Length3:08
Songwriter(s)
  • Luke Pritchard
  • Tony Hoffer

"Junk of the Heart (Happy)" is a song by British rock band, the Kooks, and the second single and opening track from their 2011 album.[1]

Release and reception

AllMusic described the song as a "jangly, Dodgy-esque, summery opening title track".[2] "Junk of the Heart" was released as the second single from Junk of the Heart in 2011 as a promo CD single.[3] It was also released as a digital EP[4] and was included on the 2017 greatest hits album The Best of... So Far.[5]

The song reached No. 93 in Germany[6] and No. 20 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart in the US.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2011) Peak
position
Australia Hitseekers (ARIA)[7] 10
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[8] 7
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[9] 27
Germany (GfK)[10] 93
Italy (FIMI)[11] 52
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[12] 18
Switzerland Airplay (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] 58
US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[14] 20

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[15] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Junk of the Heart - The Kooks | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2022-02-10
  2. ^ "The Kooks – Junk of the Heart". AllMusic. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
  3. ^ "The Kooks - Junk of the Heart (Happy)".
  4. ^ "Junk of the Heart (Happy) EP by The Kooks". 2011-11-04. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
  5. ^ "The Kooks – The Best of... So Far". AllMusic. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
  6. ^ "The Kooks - Junk of the Heart (Happy)".
  7. ^ "ARIA Report: Issue 1029" (PDF). ARIA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 November 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  8. ^ "The Kooks – Junk of the Heart (Happy)" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  9. ^ "The Kooks – Junk of the Heart (Happy)" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  10. ^ "The Kooks – Junk of the Heart (Happy)" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  11. ^ "Tutti i successi del 2011" (in Italian). Hit Parade Italia. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  12. ^ "The Kooks - Artist - Billboard Japan" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  13. ^ "Schweizer Airplay Charts 37/2011 - hitparade.ch". hitparade.ch. Archived from the original on 1 March 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  14. ^ "The Kooks Chart History: Alternative Airplay". Billboard. Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  15. ^ "British single certifications – Kooks – Junk Of Teh Heart (Happy)". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
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