The song was first released on 1 August 2005 and reached number 39 in the UK Singles Chart.

The song contains three narratives: a racetrack loser, a devastated mourner, and a possessive consumer.

I got told this story about a woman so obsessed with this pearl that she sold all her possessions just to own it.

"[citation needed] The song features on the soundtrack of the video game FIFA 07.

An instrumental version is the main theme tune to the BAFTA Award-winning sitcom The Inbetweeners and features in the end credits of the series' film adaptation and its sequel.