"What Became of the Likely Lads"
Single by The Libertines
from the album The Libertines
Released	August 25, 2004
Format	CD, 7"
Genre	Indie
Length	5:53
Label	Rough Trade Records
Producer(s)	Mick Jones
Chart positions
#9 UK
The Libertines singles chronology
Can't Stand Me Now (2004)	What Became Of The Likely Lads (2004)

What Became of the Likely Lads was the final single released by The Libertines from their self-titled, second album, The Libertines.

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It is likely that the lyrics in this song refer to the band's fall out and subsequent splitting. "What became of the dreams we had?" "What became of forever?"

Track listing

CD 1

1. "What Became of the Likely Lads"
2. "Skag and Bone Man" (Live, Brixton, 6 March 2004)
3. "Time for Heroes" (Live, Brixton, 6 March 2004)

CD 2

1. "What Became of the Likely Lads" (Re-worked)
2. "The Delaney" (Live, Brixton, 6 March 2004)

7"

1. "What Became of the Likely Lads"
2. "Boys In The Band" (Live, Brixton, 6 March 2004)

EP

1. "What Became of the Likely Lads" (Re-worked)
2. "Skag and Bone Man" (Live, Brixton, 6 March 2004)
3. "Time for Heroes" (Live, Brixton, 6 March 2004)
4. "The Delaney" (Live, Brixton, 6 March 2004)
5. "Boys In The Band" (Live, Brixton, 6 March 2004)
6. "Don't Look Back Into The Sun" (Mick Jones Version)
7. "What Became of the Likely Lads"