For What It's Worth (The Cardigans song) explained
"For What It's Worth" is the first single from Swedish band the Cardigans's fifth studio album, Long Gone Before Daylight (2003). It was released on 5 March 2003, reaching number eight in the band's native Sweden, number 31 in the United Kingdom, number 37 in Ireland, and number 98 in the Netherlands. Nicky Wire, bassist of the Manic Street Preachers, thinks this song has the best lyrics.[1] The music video was directed by Amir Chamdin.[2]
Track listings
Scandinavian CD single[3]
- "For What It's Worth" – 4:16
- "The Road" – 6:50
European and Japanese CD single[4] [5]
- "For What It's Worth" – 4:18
- "The Road" – 6:52
- "For What It's Worth" (Polar Session '01) – 4:16
- "Das Model" ('00) – 2:53
UK maxi-CD single[6]
- "For What It's Worth" – 4:16
- "Das Model" ('00) – 2:53
- "The Road" – 6:52
- "For What It's Worth" (video—director's cut) – 4:16
UK cassette single[7]
- "For What It's Worth" – 4:16
- "Das Model" ('00) – 2:53
- "The Road" – 6:52
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Release history
Notes and References
- My Favourite Records... mit Manic Street Preachers / Nicky Wire - http://blogs.taz.de/popblog/2009/05/19/my_favourite_records_mit_manic_street_preachers_nicky_wire/
- News: Cardigans tar tåget i nya videon. 15 January 2003. Aftonbladet. Lindberg. Klas. 17 August 2023. sv.
- For What It's Worth. The Cardigans. 2003. Scandinavian CD single liner notes. Stockholm Records. 019 577-2.
- For What It's Worth. The Cardigans. 2003. European CD single liner notes. Stockholm Records. 019 578-2.
- For What It's Worth. The Cardigans. 2003. Japanese CD single liner notes. Universal Music Japan. UICO-5009.
- For What It's Worth. The Cardigans. 2003. UK maxi-CD single liner notes. Stockholm Records. 065 723-2.
- For What It's Worth. The Cardigans. 2003. UK cassette single sleeve. Stockholm Records. 065 723-4.
- Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 21. 14. 10. 29 March 2003. 13 May 2020.
- Web site: Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 14, saptamina 7.04–13.04, 2003. Romanian Top 100. ro. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20050218074748/http://www.rt100.ro/editie-top-100_x10065.html. 18 February 2005. 13 May 2020.
- Web site: Årslista Singlar, 2003. Sverigetopplistan. sv. 13 May 2020.
- Web site: 2003/3月新譜リリース表. March 2003 New Release List. Universal Music Japan. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20030807000711fw_/http://www.universal-music.co.jp/u-pop/mein/release/0303.html. 7 August 2003. 28 August 2023.
- Airborne. Thomas. Gareth. Music & Media. 21. 12. 14. 15 March 2003. 16 June 2021.
- New Releases – For Week Starting 10 March 2003: Singles. Music Week. 21. 8 March 2003. 2 September 2021.
- Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1551. 26. 16 April 2004. 16 June 2021.