{{Short description|2004 single by the Libertines}} {{Use British English|date=November 2012}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox song | name = Can't Stand Me Now | cover = Libertines-CantStandMeNow.jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = the Libertines | album = The Libertines | B-side = (I've Got) Sweets | released = {{start date|2004|8|9|df=y}}<ref>{{cite magazine|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=31|date=7 August 2004}}</ref> | recorded = | studio = | venue = | genre = Garage rock | length = 3:23 | label = Rough Trade | writer = Peter Doherty, Carl Barât, Mark Hammerton | producer = Mick Jones | prev_title = Don't Look Back into the Sun | prev_year = 2003 | next_title = What Became of the Likely Lads | next_year = 2004 }}
"'''Can't Stand Me Now'''" is the first single from English rock band the Libertines' self-titled second album. The song was their biggest hit, and peaking at number two on the UK Singles Chart and number 28 on the Irish Singles Chart. In the United Kingdom, it is their second highest-selling single after "Don't Look Back into the Sun".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/brit-certified/|title=BRIT Certified|publisher=British Phonographic Industry|access-date=20 December 2018}} ''Type'' Libertines ''in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.''</ref>
==History== The song was written by Carl Barât and Pete Doherty with Mark Keds (also known as Mark Myers and credited on this track as Mark Hammerton) who was previously in a number of bands including Senseless Things, the Wildhearts and Jolt. The song is autobiographical, documenting the breakdown of Doherty and Barât's relationship which led to the ultimate split of the band later in the same year.
==Release== The song received some exposure in the United States; WFNX in Boston debuted the song by playing it twice back-to-back before its official radio airplay release.{{citation needed|date=November 2016}} The promotional video for the song was filmed at one of the band's gigs at the Kentish Town Forum at the end of 2003 and was directed by ex-The Jesus and Mary Chain bassist Douglas Hart.{{citation needed|date=November 2016}}
==Reception== In May 2007, ''NME'' placed "Can't Stand Me Now" at number 13 in its list of the "50 Greatest Indie Anthems Ever".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/nme-1474-1349079|title=The Greatest Indie Anthems Ever – Number One is getting close|website=NME|date=2 May 2007|access-date=2 May 2007}}</ref> ''NME'' also named the song as the best track of 2004. In October 2011, ''NME'' placed it at number 26 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/list/150-best-tracks-of-the-past-15-years-1257|title=150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years|last=Schiller|first=Rebecca|website=NME|date=6 October 2011|access-date=18 April 2022}}</ref>
==Cover artwork== The cover art features an orange X and yellow background (CD 1) / blue X and green brushed background (CD 2) cover art by Sophie Thunder. The CD is a black disc with the orange X graphic (CD 1) / white disc with the blue X graphic (CD 2) from cover art, track listing and Rough Trade logo in orange / blue, and black on white / white on black 'THE LIBERTINES' logo. The back cover is a silhouette, black-and-white photograph by Sophie Thunder of Pete and Carl standing in front of a window smoking a cigarette.
==Track listings== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} '''UK 7-inch single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Can't Stand Me Now|others=The Libertines|year=2004|type=UK 7-inch single sleeve|publisher=Rough Trade Records|id=RTRADS163}}</ref> :A. "Can't Stand Me Now" (Doherty, Barât, Richard Hammerton) :B. "(I've Got) Sweets" (Doherty, Barât)
'''UK CD single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Can't Stand Me Now|others=The Libertines|year=2004|type=UK CD single liner notes|publisher=Rough Trade Records|id=RTRADSCDX163}}</ref> # "Can't Stand Me Now" (Doherty, Barât, Hammerton) # "Never Never" (Doherty, Barât)
'''US CD single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Can't Stand Me Now|others=The Libertines|year=2004|type=US CD single liner notes|publisher=Rough Trade Records|id=06076-83255-2}}</ref> # "Can't Stand Me Now" (Doherty, Barât, Hammerton) # "Never Never" (Doherty, Barât) # "All at Sea" (Doherty) {{col-2}} '''US maxi-CD single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Can't Stand Me Now|others=The Libertines|year=2004|type=US maxi-CD single liner notes|publisher=Rough Trade Records|id=06076-83254-2}}</ref> # "Can't Stand Me Now" (Doherty, Barât, Hammerton) # "Cyclops" (Doherty, Barât, Peter Wolfe) # "Dilly Boys" (Doherty, Barât)
'''European maxi-CD single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Can't Stand Me Now|others=The Libertines|year=2004|type=European maxi-CD single liner notes|publisher=Rough Trade Records|id=RTRADSCDE 163}}</ref> # "Can't Stand Me Now" (Doherty, Barât, Hammerton) # "Cyclops" (Doherty, Barât, Wolfe) # "Dilly Boys" (Doherty, Barât) # "Can't Stand Me Now" (video) {{col-end}}
== Personnel ==
=== The Libertines ===
* Carl Barât – guitar, vocals * Pete Doherty – guitar, vocals, harmonica * John Hassall – bass * Gary Powell – drums
=== Additional personnel ===
* Mick Jones – production
==Charts== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}}
===Weekly charts=== {|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" !scope="col"|Chart (2004) !scope="col"|Peak<br/>position |- !scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/00s/2004/BB-2004-08-28.pdf|title=Hits of the World – Eurocharts|magazine=Billboard|volume=116|issue=35|page=53|date=28 August 2004|access-date=30 March 2020}}</ref> |7 |- !scope="row"{{single chart|Ireland2|28|artist=The Libertines|song=Can't Stand Me Now|access-date=15 January 2020}} |- !scope="row"{{single chart|Scotland|2|date=20040821|access-date=20 December 2018}} |- !scope="row"{{single chart|UK|2|date=20040821|access-date=20 November 2011}} |- !scope="row"{{single chart|UKindie|1|date=20040821|access-date=20 November 2011}} |} {{col-2}}
===Year-end charts=== {|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" !scope="col"|Chart (2004) !scope="col"|Position |- !scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/ChartsPlusYE2004.pdf|title=The Official UK Singles Chart 2004|work=UKChartsPlus|access-date=20 December 2018}}</ref> |138 |} {{col-end}}
==Certifications== {{Certification Table Top}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Libertines|title=Can't Stand Me Now|award=Platinum|relyear=2004|certyear=2023|id=13588-2156-1|access-date=17 August 2023}} {{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
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Category:2004 songs Category:2004 singles Category:The Libertines songs Category:Rough Trade Records singles Category:Songs written by Carl Barât Category:Songs written by Pete Doherty Category:Song recordings produced by Mick Jones (The Clash) Category:UK Independent Singles Chart number-one singles