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“Always Where I Need to Be” by The Kooks
From the album Konk (2008)
“Always Where I Need to Be” by The Kooks appears on 13 radio countdowns from 13 stations between 2008 and 2009. It was first released in 2008 on the album Konk. Its best result is #33 on the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2008. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #51 alternative song of 2008.
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"Always Where I Need to Be" came off Konk, the Kooks' second album, in 2008, and it's Luke Pritchard's song, words and music. Tony Hoffer produced it and Chris Lord-Alge mixed, and what comes out is bright, bouncy indie rock with a hook made for shouting back. In Britain it entered the singles chart at 71 on downloads alone, then leapt to number three a week later, the band's highest-charting single there. The video sends the band around New York City, playing their instruments in Central Park, at Coney Island and beyond.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 53 | Live 105 San Francisco, CA | Live 105 Top 105.3 Songs of 2008 | 105 |
| 2008 | 82 | CFNY 102.1 The Edge Toronto, ON | 102.1 The Edge's Top 102 Songs of 2008 | 102 |
| 2008 | 78 | 99 Rock Lebanon-Hanover-White River Junction, NH-VT | 99Rock WFRD Top 99 of 2008 | 99 |
| 2008 | 35 | 103.1 The Buzz West Palm Beach, FL | Buzz 103.1 Top 103 Buzz Cuts of 2008 | 103 |
| 2008 | 45 | WVBR Ithaca, NY | WVBR Top 93 of 2008 | 93 |
| 2008 | 86 | 105.7 The Point St. Louis, MO | 105.7 The Point Top 106 Songs of 2008 | 105 |
| 2008 | 69 | 107.1 The Peak Westchester County, NY | WXPK Top 107 Songs of 2008 | 107 |
| 2008 | 63 | KSLG Eureka (Humboldt County), CA | KSLG Top 94 of 2008 | 94 |
| 2008 | 57 | KWOD Sacramento, CA | KWOD Top 106 Songs of 2008 | 106 |
| 2008 | 66 | 88.3 The Sting Cleveland, OH | 88.3 The Sting WBWC Top 88 Songs of 2008 | 88 |
| 2008 | 66 | 102.7 WEQX Southern Vermont and the Capital District of New York (Albany) | WEQX Top 102.7 of 2008 | 103 |
| 2008 | 33 | Triple J Australia (national) | Triple J Hottest 100 of 2008 | 100 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 535 | WYEP | WYEP 913 Essential Songs | 913 |
Also listed as: Always Where I Need To Be.
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