Junk of the Heart (Happy)

"Junk of the Heart (Happy)"
Single by The Kooks
from the album Junk of the Heart
Released	2011
Genre	Indie rock
Length	3:08
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.

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[7]	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. "British single certifications – Kooks – Junk Of Teh Heart (Happy)". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 20 January 2024.