 In episode 170, Lofty listens to it on loop after Michelle jilts him at their wedding.In episode 172, Simon has a sing-along in The Vic and Ian Beale requests "Every Loser Wins", which Simon plays but Lofty walks out because of the memories it brings.Simon performs it again in episode 175, causing Michelle to cry and Mary Smith (Linda Davidson) calls it "sentimental garbage" and Harry Reynolds" (Gareth Potter) calls it "music to vomit to", causing a fight between Simon and Harry.