"Ashtray Heart" is the third official single

Single (music)

In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...

 from Placebo

Placebo (band)

Placebo are a British rock band from London, England, formed in 1994 by singer and guitarist Brian Molko and bass guitarist Stefan Olsdal. The band was joined by drummer Robert Schultzberg, who was later replaced by Steve Hewitt after conflicts with Molko. Hewitt left the band in October 2007 and...

's sixth studio album, Battle for the Sun

Battle for the Sun

Battle for the Sun is the sixth studio album by British alternative rock band Placebo, released in 2009 on Solitary Man Records, Vagrant Records, Universal Records, and PIAS Recordings.-Production and recording:...

. It was released in all of Europe, except for the United Kingdom

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...

 and Norway

Norway

Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...

, while "The Never-Ending Why

The Never-Ending Why

"The Never-Ending Why" is the second official single from Placebo's sixth studio album, Battle for the Sun.The release date of September 7 was revealed by frontman Brian Molko in an interview on XFM. Molko has stated that "It's a very spiritual song. It's kind of Eastern in its philosophy. It's...

" was released in these countries a week before, on September 14, 2009.

The B-side song "Fuck U" is a cover of a song by electro/alternative rock band Archive

Archive (band)

Archive is a musical group based in London, England, whose music spans electronic, trip-hop, avant-garde, post-rock and progressive rock. Over their sixteen-year history, the band has released eight studio albums and enjoyed established success throughout Europe, while remaining little-known in...

. The B-side song "Hardly Wait" is a cover of a PJ Harvey

PJ Harvey

Polly Jean Harvey is an English musician, singer-songwriter, composer and occasional artist. Primarily known as a vocalist and guitarist, she is also proficient with a wide range of instruments including piano, organ, bass, saxophone, and most recently, the autoharp.Harvey began her career in...

 song.

Track listing

CD single

1. "Ashtray Heart"
2. "Fuck U" (Archive
   Archive (band)
   Archive is a musical group based in London, England, whose music spans electronic, trip-hop, avant-garde, post-rock and progressive rock. Over their sixteen-year history, the band has released eight studio albums and enjoyed established success throughout Europe, while remaining little-known in...
   
    cover)
3. "Hardly Wait" (PJ Harvey
   PJ Harvey
   Polly Jean Harvey is an English musician, singer-songwriter, composer and occasional artist. Primarily known as a vocalist and guitarist, she is also proficient with a wide range of instruments including piano, organ, bass, saxophone, and most recently, the autoharp.Harvey began her career in...
   
    cover)
4. "For What It's Worth" (Losers Maximal Techmix)

iTunes digital download

1. "Ashtray Heart"
2. "Fuck U" (Archive
   Archive (band)
   Archive is a musical group based in London, England, whose music spans electronic, trip-hop, avant-garde, post-rock and progressive rock. Over their sixteen-year history, the band has released eight studio albums and enjoyed established success throughout Europe, while remaining little-known in...
   
    cover)
3. "Hardly Wait" (PJ Harvey
   PJ Harvey
   Polly Jean Harvey is an English musician, singer-songwriter, composer and occasional artist. Primarily known as a vocalist and guitarist, she is also proficient with a wide range of instruments including piano, organ, bass, saxophone, and most recently, the autoharp.Harvey began her career in...
   
   cover)
4. "For What It's Worth" (Losers Maximal Techmix)
5. "Ashtray Heart" (Video)

Charts

Chart	Peak position
Polish Radio Chart	4