
"What Became of the Likely Lads" is a song by the Libertines, which was released as the final single from their self-titled second album, The Libertines. The lyrics in this song refer to the breakdown of the friendship between Pete Doherty and Carl BarĂ¢t, and the subsequent collapse of the band. The song's title echoes the title of a popular British situation comedy from the 1970s: Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? The song reached number nine on the UK Singles Chart when released.
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