: The somber, reflective nature of the track captured the grieving spirit of the United Kingdom at that moment.

: One of the most remembered shots is the band standing around a vending machine in a dark, nondescript room.

The song was released just one day after the funeral of .

: It knocked The Backstreet Boys off the top spot, cementing The Verve as the biggest band in Britain for a brief, shining window in 1997.

The track is a masterclass in building emotional tension through production.

: It begins with a lonely, descending acoustic guitar progression.

: It features the band walking through a bleak urban landscape.