This song is based upon the history of film culture in India. Since their introduction, Indian films have relied heavily on song and dance numbers. Asha Bhosle is a playback singer who has sung over 12,000 songs and is referred to as "Sadi rani" (Punjabi for "our queen") at one point in the lyrics. The lyrics are a tribute to Asha Bhosle.
The song is much more than just a nod to Asha. It's also a commentary on life in India and about the hope that music and film hold out to the Indian people. NME placed the Fatboy Slim remix at number 105 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years" and at number 2 in their list of "The 50 Best Remixes Ever". Pitchfork Media placed the remix at number 113 in their list of "The Top 200 Tracks of the 1990s".
