What a Waster
# What a Waster

"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.

The song was used in the film The Football Factory.

## Reception

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."

## Track listing

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

| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| UK Singles Chart | 37 |
