The Kooks - Bad Habit Apr 2026

"You gotta dot your I's and cross your T's / You gotta let go and come with me" . The Kooks - Facebook

Reached No. 24 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart and No. 20 in Belgium. Certification: Certified Silver in the UK. The Kooks - Bad Habit

Released on July 15, 2014, "" by British rock band The Kooks served as the third single from their fourth studio album, Listen . The track signaled a shift in the band's sound, incorporating more soulful and rhythmic influences compared to their earlier indie-rock roots. Quick Facts Album: Listen (2014) . "You gotta dot your I's and cross your

The black-and-white music video was famously pitched by a " super fan " and features a sultry, webcam-inspired aesthetic. Lyrical Themes 20 in Belgium

"You say you want it but you can't get it, and you / You got yourself a bad habit for it" .

The song explores themes of obsession and a "bad habit" for someone unreachable. Key lyrics include: