"Deadweight" is a single by Beck

Beck

Beck Hansen is an American musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, known by the stage name Beck...

, taken from the soundtrack to the film A Life Less Ordinary

A Life Less Ordinary

A Life Less Ordinary is a 1997 British black comedy film directed by Danny Boyle, written by John Hodge. It stars Ewan McGregor, Cameron Diaz, Holly Hunter, and Delroy Lindo.-Plot:...

. The song was nominated for Best Song from a Movie at the 1998 MTV Movie Awards

MTV Movie Awards 1998

-Performers:*Natalie Imbruglia — "Torn"*Wallflowers — "Heroes"*Brandy featuring Ma$e — "Top of the World"- Best Movie :Titanic*Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery*Face/Off*Good Will Hunting*Men in Black...

, but lost out to Will Smith

Will Smith

Willard Christopher "Will" Smith, Jr. , also known by his stage name The Fresh Prince, is an American actor, producer, and rapper. He has enjoyed success in television, film and music. In April 2007, Newsweek called him the most powerful actor in Hollywood...

's "Men in Black

Men in Black (song)

"Men in Black" is a song by Will Smith from the movie Men in Black, in which he also starred. The song plays during the movie's closing credits...

". The song can also be found on the Deluxe Edition of Odelay

Odelay

Odelay is the fifth studio album by American alternative rock artist Beck, originally released on June 18, 1996, by DGC Records.After the mainstream success of "Loser", Odelay featured several hit singles, including "Where It's At", "Devils Haircut", and "The New Pollution"...

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Music video

This song has a music video directed by Michel Gondry

Michel Gondry

Michel Gondry is an Academy Award winning filmmaker, whose works include being a commercial director, music video director, and a screenwriter. He is noted for his inventive visual style and manipulation of mise en scène. - Life and career :...

. It interweaves footage from A Life Less Ordinary

A Life Less Ordinary

A Life Less Ordinary is a 1997 British black comedy film directed by Danny Boyle, written by John Hodge. It stars Ewan McGregor, Cameron Diaz, Holly Hunter, and Delroy Lindo.-Plot:...

with images of Beck, who lives in a paradoxical world.

Charts

In the United Kingdom, the song reached number 23 on the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...

. In the United States, it charted on the Modern Rock Tracks chart, peaking at number 16.