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"What a Waster"
Single by The Libertines
B-side	"I Get Along"
Released	3 June 2002 (2002-06-03)
Genre	Garage rock indie rock punk rock
Length	2:58
Label	Rough Trade
Songwriters	Carl Barât Pete Doherty
Producer	Bernard Butler
The Libertines singles chronology
"What a Waster" (2002) "Up the Bracket" (2002)

"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"

1. "What a Waster" – 2:58
2. "I Get Along" – 2:53

CD

1. "What a Waster" – 2:58
2. "I Get Along" – 2:53
3. "Mayday" – 1:03

Chart performance

Chart (2002)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart	37