
The track was originally called "Happy Halloween". The (CD only) track, "Halloween" also appears on Cosmic Debris, but is a much slower paced story, telling a tale of loneliness on Halloween night until finally reuniting with his friends at the end of the song. It's a fast-paced number, which later appeared on the Cosmic Debris B-sides collection. The B-side "Where is Our Love Going?" is more of an example of the music Ash used to make in their Trailer then where they were heading for in Nu-Clear Sounds. This track also features on Ash's live album Live at the Wireless. The first B-side, "What Deaner was Talking About" is a cover of the song by Ween from the album Chocolate and Cheese. It has a different chorus and the first verse repeated in place of the second. The song was remixed in a slightly heavier fashion for the Japanese and US versions of Nu-Clear Sounds. It says how I'd sell my soul for something to believe in, something more significant than everyday life.'. So, I was writing a song about the goddess. Maybe this makes me sound completely mad, but I have this thing about music coming from a higher place. Robert Graves wrote a book called 'White Goddess' about the goddess of poetry, which is a concept that goes back to the ancient Greeks. The song had the working title of "Film Song" and Wheeler has said of the lyrics: 'This is a song about my muse. This was also the first song to feature their new guitarist Charlotte Hatherley. The band were personally requested for by the director of the film, Danny Boyle. The song peaked at number ten on the UK Singles Chart. The limited-edition 7-inch was printed on blue vinyl. The single was released in three formats: CD, 7-inch vinyl, and cassette. It was the title track of the film of the same name, A Life Less Ordinary, starring Cameron Diaz and Ewan McGregor, and also appeared on the film's soundtrack. " A Life Less Ordinary" was a non-album single released by the band Ash on 13 October 1997.
