"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.My Favourite Records... mit Manic Street Preachers / Nicky Wire - https://blogs.taz.de/popblog/2009/05/19/my_favourite_records_mit_manic_street_preachers_nicky_wire/ The music video was directed by Amir Chamdin.
Track listings Scandinavian CD single "For What It's Worth" – 4:16 "The Road" – 6:50
European and Japanese CD single "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 "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 "For What It's Worth" – 4:16 "Das Model" ('00) – 2:53 "The Road" – 6:52
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2003)PeakpositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100)76Romania (Romanian Top 100)67
Year-end charts Chart (2003)PositionSweden (Hitlistan)90
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Japan5 March 2003CDUniversal Music JapanUnited Kingdom10 March 2003StockholmUnited States19 April 2003Triple A radio
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