Some would argue this is Placebo’s most definitive song. Released as the fourth single from their debut record, it was a huge chart success, their highest ever single peak at number 4 in the UK. It was so popular the album, which had already exited the UK charts, re-entered at number 5.

On the back of the success, the band played Top Of The Pops in 1997, and began their lifelong love affair with the British media. Brian claimed the success made them feel “like a bit of a God for an hour a day.” In 2007 he credited it for carving out the “identity” of the band.

The official video was an incredibly abstract affair, with the band explaining during the commentary they had to blur drummer Steve Hewitt’s head because he was still contracted to the band Breed.

As part of the bonus material on 2006’s album Meds, they filmed a ceremonial “Death of Nancy Boy” video, meant to signify their conscious movement away from that stage of their career.

It still pops up occasionally in their live set, and remains the track that the band is most well known for.