"What a Waster" is the debut single by English rock band the Libertines. The song received little airplay because it contains frequent profanity. "What a Waster" was initially left off the UK edition of the band's debut album Up the Bracket but was later included as the 13th track on a subsequent re-issue.
| "What a Waster" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by The Libertines | ||||
| B-side | "I Get Along" | |||
| Released | 3 June 2002 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 2:58 | |||
| Label | Rough Trade | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Bernard Butler | |||
| The Libertines singles chronology | ||||
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The song was used in the film The Football Factory.
Reception edit
NME included the song at number 96 in their list of 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, writing that the song "subscribed to all the classic pop single rules: under three minutes, catchy-as-hell, five chords max and instantly banned by broadcasters the world over."[1]
Track listing edit
All songs written by Pete Doherty and Carl Barât.
- 7"
- "What a Waster" – 2:58
- "I Get Along" – 2:53
- CD
- "What a Waster" – 2:58
- "I Get Along" – 2:53
- "Mayday" – 1:03
Chart performance edit
| Chart (2002) | Peak position[2] |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 37 |
References edit
- ^ "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 100-1". NME.
- ^ "Libertines What A Waster @ Top40-Charts.com". top40-charts.com. Retrieved 26 October 2007.