Ooh La
| "Ooh La" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by the Kooks | ||||
| from the album Inside In/Inside Out | ||||
| Released | 28 October 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2005 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock[1] | |||
| Length | 3:30 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Songwriters | Luke Pritchard, Hugh Harris, Max Rafferty and Paul Garred. | |||
| The Kooks singles chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
7" vinyl front cover | ||||
| Alternative cover | ||||
CD maxi-single front cover | ||||
"Ooh La" is a song by British indie rock band the Kooks. It was the sixth single from their debut studio album Inside In/Inside Out and was released on 23 October 2006. The song is an alleged dedication to late model Audrey Lindvall. It was featured in the Torchwood episode "Small Worlds" and was an iTunes Single of the Week. A small segment is also featured in the Criminal Minds episode "True Night". The song also featured in an episode of American Idol and in the twentieth series of the pop quiz show Never Mind The Buzzcocks.
Track listings
7-inch vinyl
- "Ooh La" (radio version)
- "Ask Me"
CD
- "Ooh La"
- "Sofa Song (Alternate Version)"
CD maxi-single
- "Ooh La"
- "I Don't Mind"
- "Matchbox" (recorded live at The Lowlands Festival, the Netherlands, 2006)
- "Ooh La" (video)
Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Ireland (IRMA)[2] | 38 |
| Scotland Singles (OCC)[3] | 15 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 20 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[5] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[6] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Moore, Samuel (April 17, 2023). "10 Best The Kooks Songs of All Time - Singersroom.com".
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography The Kooks". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 29/10/2006 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart on 29/10/2006 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – The Kooks – Ooh La". Radioscope. Retrieved 24 January 2026. Type Ooh La in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
- ^ "British single certifications – Kooks – Ooh La". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 13 May 2022. Select singles in the Formats field. Type Ooh La Kooks in the "Search:" field.