<P> Overall , it spent twelve weeks in the UK Singles Chart . It also reached number seven in Ireland . The song was inspired by Susan Lee , a character played by actress Emily Corrie in the TV series As If , who wore coloured dreadlocks . The music itself is indebted to 1960s surf and beat music . The song was also nominated for The Record of the Year in 2004 , but finished in second place just one point behind the winner , `` Thunderbirds / 3AM '' by Busted . </P>
<P> Overall , it spent twelve weeks in the UK Singles Chart . It also reached number seven in Ireland . The song was inspired by Susan Lee , a character played by actress Emily Corrie in the TV series As If , who wore coloured dreadlocks . The music itself is indebted to 1960s surf and beat music . The song was also nominated for The Record of the Year in 2004 , but finished in second place just one point behind the winner , `` Thunderbirds / 3AM '' by Busted . </P>
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who was 5 colours in her hair written about
Susan Lee , a character played by actress Emily Corrie in the TV series As If , who wore coloured dreadlocks
Susan Lee , a character played by actress Emily Corrie in the TV series As If , who wore coloured dreadlocks