Always Where I Need to Be explained

Always Where I Need to Be
Cover:Kooks AWINtB cover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:the Kooks
Album:Konk
B-Side:
  • "Walk Away"
  • "Always Free"
  • "Mrs. Thompson"
Length:2:42
Label:Virgin
Producer:Tony Hoffer
Prev Title:Pull Me In
Prev Year:2007
Next Title:Shine On
Next Year:2008

"Always Where I Need to Be" is a song by British rock band the Kooks from their second studio album, Konk (2008). It was released in Japan on 19 March 2008 and in the United Kingdom on 31 March 2008. In the latter country, it debuted at number 71 on the UK Singles Chart via download sales alone and jumped to its peak at number three the following week, giving the band their highest-charting single in the UK. The video shows the band members playing their instruments in various parts of New York City, including Central Park and Coney Island.

Track listings

UK CD1[1]

  1. "Always Where I Need to Be"
  2. "Always Where I Need to Be" (video)

UK CD2[2]

  1. "Always Where I Need to Be"
  2. "Walk Away"
  3. "Always Free"

UK 7-inch single[3]

A. "Always Where I Need to Be"

B. "Mrs. Thompson"

Japanese CD single[4]

  1. "Always Where I Need to Be"
  2. "Slave to the Game"
  3. "Something to Say"
  4. "Naïve" (live)

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2008)Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[5] 10
Italy (FIMI)[6] 41
US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[7] 22

Year-end charts

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)
Japan19 March 2008CDVirgin[9]
United Kingdom31 March 2008[10]

In popular culture

"Always Where I Need to Be" features on the soundtrack to the video game by EA Sports, FIFA 09.[11] 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.

Notes and References

  1. Always Where I Need to Be. The Kooks. 2008. UK CD1 liner notes. Virgin Records. VSCDT1967.
  2. Always Where I Need to Be. The Kooks. 2008. UK CD2 liner notes. Virgin Records. VSCDX 1967.
  3. Always Where I Need to Be. The Kooks. 2008. UK 7-inch single sleeve. Virgin Records. VSCDT1967.
  4. Always Where I Need to Be. The Kooks. 2008. Japanese CD single liner notes. Virgin Records. TOCP 61132.
  5. Hits of the World – Eurocharts. Billboard. 120. 16. 59. 19 April 2008. 3 August 2020.
  6. Web site: Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 17 (dal 18.04.2008 al 24.04.2008). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. it. 22 February 2024.
  7. The Kooks Chart History: Alternative Airplay. Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20211117211548/https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-kooks/chart-history/mrt/. 17 November 2021. 16 August 2023.
  8. Web site: Official Singles Chart 2008. UKChartsPlus. 15 July 2018.
  9. Web site: オールウェイズ(ジャパン・オンリーEP) ザ・クークス. Always (Japan Only EP) The Kooks. Oricon. ja. 3 November 2023.
  10. Music Upfront: March 31. Music Week. 13. 22 March 2008.
  11. Web site: EA's FIFA Soccer 09 soundtrack scores . . 14 August 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080817032440/http://www.fifa09.ea.com/us/readnews/entryid/25050 . 17 August 2008 . 23 April 2009.