"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 Barât, 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.