For What It's Worth (The Cardigans song)

"For What It's Worth"
"For What It's Worth"
Single by the Cardigans
from the album Long Gone Before Daylight
B-side	"The Road", "Das Model"
Released	5 March 2003
Length	4:18
Label	Stockholm
Songwriter(s)	Peter Svensson, Nina Persson
Producer(s)	Per Sunding
The Cardigans singles chronology

"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

Chart (2003)	Peak position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[8]	76
Ireland (IRMA)^[9]	37
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[10]	98
Romania (Romanian Top 100)^[11]	67
Scotland (OCC)^[12]	39
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[13]	8
UK Singles (OCC)^[14]	31

Year-end charts

Chart (2003)	Position
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[15]	90

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref(s).
Japan	5 March 2003	CD	Universal Music Japan	^[16]
United Kingdom	10 March 2003	CD cassette	Stockholm	^[17]^[18]
United States	19 April 2003	Triple A radio	Stockholm	^[19]

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/
^ Lindberg, Klas (15 January 2003). "Cardigans tar tåget i nya videon". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 17 August 2023.
^ For What It's Worth (Scandinavian CD single liner notes). The Cardigans. Stockholm Records. 2003. 019 577-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ For What It's Worth (European CD single liner notes). The Cardigans. Stockholm Records. 2003. 019 578-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ For What It's Worth (Japanese CD single liner notes). The Cardigans. Universal Music Japan. 2003. UICO-5009.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ For What It's Worth (UK maxi-CD single liner notes). The Cardigans. Stockholm Records. 2003. 065 723-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ For What It's Worth (UK cassette single sleeve). The Cardigans. Stockholm Records. 2003. 065 723-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 21, no. 14. 29 March 2003. p. 10. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography The Cardigans". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
^ "The Cardigans – For What It's Worth" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
^ "Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 14, saptamina 7.04–13.04, 2003" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on 18 February 2005. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
^ "The Cardigans – For What It's Worth". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
^ "Årslista Singlar, 2003" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
^ "2003/3月新譜リリース表" [March 2003 New Release List] (in Japanese). Universal Music Japan. Archived from the original on 7 August 2003. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
^ Thomas, Gareth (15 March 2003). "Airborne" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 21, no. 12. p. 14. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 10 March 2003: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 8 March 2003. p. 21. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1551. 16 April 2004. p. 26. Retrieved 16 June 2021.

[1] 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/

[2] Lindberg, Klas (15 January 2003). "Cardigans tar tåget i nya videon". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 17 August 2023.

[3] For What It's Worth (Scandinavian CD single liner notes). The Cardigans. Stockholm Records. 2003. 019 577-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[4] For What It's Worth (European CD single liner notes). The Cardigans. Stockholm Records. 2003. 019 578-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[5] For What It's Worth (Japanese CD single liner notes). The Cardigans. Universal Music Japan. 2003. UICO-5009.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[6] For What It's Worth (UK maxi-CD single liner notes). The Cardigans. Stockholm Records. 2003. 065 723-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[7] For What It's Worth (UK cassette single sleeve). The Cardigans. Stockholm Records. 2003. 065 723-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[8] "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 21, no. 14. 29 March 2003. p. 10. Retrieved 13 May 2020.

[sc_Ireland3_The_Cardigans-9] "Irish-charts.com – Discography The Cardigans". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 17 January 2020.

[sc_Dutch100_The_Cardigans-10] "The Cardigans – For What It's Worth" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 6 December 2018.

[11] "Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 14, saptamina 7.04–13.04, 2003" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on 18 February 2005. Retrieved 13 May 2020.

[sc_Scotland_-12] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 December 2018.

[sc_Sweden_The_Cardigans-13] "The Cardigans – For What It's Worth". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 6 December 2018.

[sc_UK_-14] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 December 2018.

[15] "Årslista Singlar, 2003" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 13 May 2020.

[16] "2003/3月新譜リリース表" [March 2003 New Release List] (in Japanese). Universal Music Japan. Archived from the original on 7 August 2003. Retrieved 28 August 2023.

[17] Thomas, Gareth (15 March 2003). "Airborne" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 21, no. 12. p. 14. Retrieved 16 June 2021.

[18] "New Releases – For Week Starting 10 March 2003: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 8 March 2003. p. 21. Retrieved 2 September 2021.

[19] "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1551. 16 April 2004. p. 26. Retrieved 16 June 2021.

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v t e The Cardigans
Lars-Olof Johansson Bengt Lagerberg Nina Persson Magnus Sveningsson Peter Svensson
Studio albums	Emmerdale Life First Band on the Moon Gran Turismo Long Gone Before Daylight Super Extra Gravity
Compilations	The Other Side of the Moon Best Of
Singles	"Rise & Shine" "Sick & Tired" "Carnival" "Lovefool" "Been It" "Your New Cuckoo" "My Favourite Game" "Erase/Rewind" "Hanging Around" "Burning Down the House" "For What It's Worth" "You're the Storm" "Live and Learn" "I Need Some Fine Wine and You, You Need to Be Nicer" "Don't Blame Your Daughter (Diamonds)"
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