 The song was referenced in the BBC comedy series "Beautiful People" in Episode 2 of the first series, "How I Got My Nose".A brief excerpt is sung by the character of Debbie Doonan, as played by Olivia Colman.In the episode of "The Simpsons" "Sleeping with the Enemy", Bart overhears Nelson singing the song while Nelson is staying with the family, as an ode to Nelson's missing father.