Naked (James Arthur song)

"Naked"
Single by James Arthur
from the album You
Released	24 November 2017
Recorded	2017
Length	3:54
Label	Sony
Songwriter(s)	Max Martin Savan Kotecha James Arthur Johan Carlsson
Producer(s)	Johan Carlsson
James Arthur singles chronology
"Sun Comes Up" (2017) "Naked" (2017) "You Can Cry" (2018)

"Naked" is a song recorded by British singer and songwriter James Arthur. The song was released as a digital download on 24 November 2017 in the United Kingdom by Sony Music,[1] as the lead single from his third studio album, You. The song has peaked at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was written by Max Martin, Savan Kotecha, James Arthur and Johan Carlsson, the song was produced by Carlsson. As of 2021, it has sold 730,347 copies in the UK.[2]

Music video

An official music video to accompany the release of "Naked" was first released onto YouTube on 1 December 2017 at a total length of four minutes and one second.[3] The video was directed by Mario Clement.[4]

Track listing

Digital download[1]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Naked"	3:54

Digital download – Remix[5]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Naked" (CADE Remix)	3:56

Digital download – Acoustic[6]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Naked" (acoustic version)	3:50

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2017–18) Peak position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[7] 26 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[8] 38 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[9] 18 Brazil (Crowley Charts)[10] 84 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11] 86 Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[12] 22 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[13] 55 Denmark (Tracklisten)[14] 33 Euro Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[15] 7 France (SNEP)[16] 186 Germany (GfK)[17] 23 Greece (IFPI Greece)[18] 65 Hungary (Single Top 40)[19] 36 Ireland (IRMA)[20] 28 Italy (FIMI)[21] 76 Lebanon (The Official Lebanese Top 20)[22] 1 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[23] 74 New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[24] 2 Portugal (AFP)[25] 30 Scotland (OCC)[26] 3 Singapore (RIAS)[27] 29 Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[28] 28 Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[29] 59 Slovenia (SloTop50)[30] 35 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[31] 36 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[32] 8 UK Singles (OCC)[33] 11 US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[34] 25 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[35] 23 US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[36] 34

Year-end charts Chart (2018) Position Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[37] 88 Portugal (AFP)[38] 82 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[39] 82 Chart (2019) Position Portugal (AFP)[40] 145

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[41]	Gold	35,000^‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[42]	2× Diamond	500,000^‡
Canada (Music Canada)[43]	2× Platinum	160,000^‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[44]	Platinum	90,000^‡
France (SNEP)[45]	Gold	100,000^‡
Germany (BVMI)[46]	Platinum	400,000^‡
Italy (FIMI)[47]	Platinum	50,000^‡
Poland (ZPAV)[48]	Gold	10,000^‡
Portugal (AFP)[49]	2× Platinum	20,000^‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[50]	Platinum	60,000^‡
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[51]	Platinum	20,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[52]	Platinum	600,000^‡
United States (RIAA)[53]	Gold	500,000^‡
Streaming
Sweden (GLF)[54]	Gold	4,000,000^†
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. ^† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

See also

• List of number-one songs of 2018 (Lebanon)

References

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