What a Waster

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“What a Waster”
Single by The Libertines from the album Up the Bracket
B-side	"I Get Along"
Released	June 3, 2002
Format	CD single, 7"
Genre	Post-punk revival Garage rock revival
Length	2:58
Label	Rough Trade
Producer	Bernard Butler
The Libertines singles chronology
"What A Waster" (2002) "Up The Bracket" (2002)

"What a Waster" is the first single from The Libertines. A "waster", as used in the song, is an excessive user of drugs and alcohol. The song was used in the film The Football Factory. The song received little airplay due to its unyielding profanity. "What a Waster" was initially left off debut album Up the Bracket but was later included as the 13th track on a subsequent re-issue.

The song was also covered by Adam Green.

Contents 1 Track listing 1.1 CD 1.2 7" 2 Chart performance 3 References

[edit] Track listing

[edit] CD

1. "What a Waster"
2. "I Get Along"
3. "Mayday"

[edit] 7"

1. "What a Waster"
2. "I Get Along"

[edit] Chart performance

Chart (2002)	Peak position[1]
UK Singles Chart	37

[edit] References

v • d • e The Libertines Carl Barât · Peter Doherty · John Hassall · Gary Powell Anthony Rossomando · Johnny Borrell · Paul Dufour · Steve Bedlow Studio albums Up the Bracket · The Libertines Extended plays I Get Along EP · Don't Look Back into the Sun/Death on the Stairs EP · What Became of the Likely Lads EP Singles "What a Waster" · "Up the Bracket" · "Time for Heroes" · "Don't Look Back into the Sun" · "Can't Stand Me Now" · "What Became of the Likely Lads" Compilations Time for Heroes - The Best of The Libertines DVDs Boys in the Band · Who the Hell Is Pete Doherty? Related articles Discography · Babyshambles · Dirty Pretty Things · Yeti · The Libertines Bound Together · Bootlegs