I was only a wee fella when I heard this song, which wasn't a hit - I reckon I saw the video on television only once. Twenty years later, I still remember it word for word, note for note. Only now did I think of looking it up. Apart from the tired old guitar solo, it's absolute indie-pop perfection: fresh sound, infectious melody, catchy chorus, fantastic lyrics.
I'm not going to name the tune or band: see if you know it: