Tubthumping - wikipedia Tubthumping `` Tubthumping '' Artwork for UK releases, also used for French releases Single by Chumbawamba from the album Tubthumper Released Format CD single Genre Dance - rock Length 4 : 38 ( album version ) 3 : 33 ( single edit ) Label EMI ( UK ) Universal ( US ) Songwriter ( s ) Chumbawamba Producer ( s ) Chumbawamba Chumbawamba singles chronology `` Just Look at Me Now '' ( 1996 ) `` Tubthumping '' ( 1997 ) `` Amnesia '' ( 1998 ) `` Just Look at Me Now '' ( 1996 ) `` Tubthumping '' ( 1997 ) `` Amnesia '' ( 1998 ) Music video `` Tubthumping '' on YouTube Audio sample file help `` Tubthumping '' ( also known colloquially as `` I Get Knocked Down '', after the first line ) is a song released by British rock band Chumbawamba in 1997. It was the band 's most successful song, peaking at number two on the UK Singles Chart. It topped the charts in Australia, Canada, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand and peaked at number six on the US Billboard Hot 100 ( although it topped the US Modern Rock and Mainstream Top 40 charts ). At the 1998 Brit Awards, `` Tubthumping '' was nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Single. As of April 2017, the song had sold 880,000 copies in the UK. Contents 1 Background 2 Writing and composition 3 Commercial performance 4 Legacy 5 Tubthumping ( remix ) 6 Track listings and formats 7 Charts 7.1 Weekly charts 7.2 Year - end charts 8 See also 9 References 10 External links Background The song was the group 's lead single from Tubthumper, their major - label debut. Vocalist Dunstan Bruce retrospectively observed that, before the group wrote the song, they `` were in a mess : we had become directionless and disparate ''. He credited `` Tubthumping '' with changing that, telling the Guardian that `` It 's not our most political or best song, but it brought us back together. The song is about us -- as a class and as a band. The beauty of it was we had no idea how big it would be. '' Writing and composition A Leeds pub called the Fforde Grene served as the group 's inspiration for writing the song ; guitarist Boff Whaley told the Guardian that the song was written about `` the resilience of ordinary people ''. Commercial performance Upon its release, the song became an international hit. On the UK Singles Chart, the song debuted at number 2 on the chart dated 23 August 1997 ; it spent three consecutive weeks at number 2, held off the top spot by Will Smith 's `` Men in Black. '' The song spent a total of 11 consecutive weeks in the top 10, and 20 consecutive weeks on the top 100. On the chart dated 24 January 1998, three weeks after its last week on the chart, the song re-entered the singles chart at number 88 ; the following week, it fell to number 96 before exiting the chart. In the United States, the song debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 dated 13 September 1997, at number 79. The following week, the song rose 16 places to number 63 on the chart, attaining the week 's biggest gain in airplay. Two weeks later, on the chart dated 4 October 1997, the song was again the biggest airplay gainer of the week, entering the top 40 in its rise from 47 to 35. In its twelfth week on the chart, on the chart dated 29 November 1997, the song reached its peak of number 6, where it spent two weeks. The song spent a total of 31 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100. The single was also present on many year - end singles charts for 1997. In the United Kingdom, it was ranked as the year 's seventh most - popular single, while it placed at number 3 on Australia 's top 100 songs of the year. The single also placed within the top 20 of year - end charts in Sweden and Italy, and placed within the top 100 of 1997 in Belgium, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and the United States. In the United States, the song placed at number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100 's year - end ranking for 1998. Legacy `` Tubthumping '' was placed at number 12 in Rolling Stone 's list of the 20 Most Annoying Songs. Conversely, `` Tubthumping '' was voted as the second - best single of 1997 on The Village Voice 's Pazz & Jop annual critics ' poll, after Hanson 's `` MMMBop ''. Tubthumping ( remix ) `` Tubthumping ( remix ) '' was released in 2003 as a promotional CD by Chumbawamba on their MUTT Records label. The remixed version of the song was done by The Flaming Lips and Dave Fridmann. It is a slower version of the song, with a more minor key feeling to the music. The other two songs on the CD were taken from the album Readymades and Then Some. Track listings and formats 12 - inch promo ( Universal, 1997 ) Side A `` Tubthumping '' ( MAWR mix Pablo / Lawrie ) -- 5 : 10 `` Tubthumping '' ( Original mix ) -- 3 : 33 Side B `` Tubthumping '' ( TimeShard mix ) -- 4 : 57 `` Tubthumping '' ( Gunshot mix ) -- 5 : 17 CD Single ( EMI, 1997 ) `` Tubthumping '' ( from the album Tubthumper ) -- 3 : 33 `` Farewell to the Crown '' ( featuring the Oysterband ) -- 2 : 57 `` Football Song '' ( `` Shit ground, no fans... '' ) -- 2 : 26 `` Tubthumping '' ( Butthumping mix ) ( Remixed by Ism ) -- 5 : 23 `` Tubthumping '' ( Danny Boy mix ) ( Remixed by the Dr Quantize Clinic ) -- 5 : 38 CD Maxi - single ( EMI, 1997 ) `` Tubthumping '' ( from the album Tubthumper ) -- 3 : 34 `` Tubthumping '' ( Butthumping mix ) ( Remixed by Ism ) -- 5 : 24 `` Tubthumping '' ( Danny Boy mix ) -- 5 : 38 `` Tubthumping '' ( MAWR mix / Pablo & Lawrie ) -- 5 : 11 `` Tubthumping '' ( TimeShard mix ) -- 4 : 59 `` Tubthumping '' ( Gunshot mix ) -- 5 : 20 Tubthumping ( remix ) ( Koch, 2003 ) `` Tubthumping '' ( remix ) ( by The Flaming Lips and Dave Fridmann ) -- 5 : 20 `` Salt Fare, North Sea '' -- 4 : 28 `` Jacob 's Ladder ( Not in My Name ) '' -- 2 : 52 Charts Weekly charts Chart ( 1997 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) 14 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) 9 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Wallonia ) 30 Canada Rock / Alternative ( RPM ) Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) France ( SNEP ) 38 Germany ( Official German Charts ) 11 Ireland ( IRMA ) Italy ( FIMI ) Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40 ) 10 Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) 16 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) Norway ( VG - lista ) Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) 6 Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 14 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) US Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) US Adult Top 40 ( Billboard ) US Billboard Hot 100 6 US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) Chart ( 2016 ) Peak position Poland ( Polish Airplay Top 100 ) 87 Year - end charts Chart ( 1997 ) Rank Australia ( ARIA ) Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) 61 Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) 24 Germany ( Official German Charts ) 69 Italy ( FIMI ) 13 Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40 ) 77 Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) 76 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 32 Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) 20 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 9 US Billboard Hot 100 69 Chart ( 1998 ) Rank US Billboard Hot 100 35 See also List of number - one singles in Australia during the 1990s List of RPM number - one alternative rock singles List of number - one singles of 1997 ( Ireland ) List of number - one singles from the 1990s ( New Zealand ) List of Billboard Mainstream Top 40 number - one songs of the 1990s List of Billboard Mainstream Top 40 number - one songs of the 1990s List of Adult Top 40 number - one songs of the 1990s References Jump up ^ `` Chumbawamba Singer Recovering from Injuries ''. MTV News. 30 July 1998. Retrieved 22 April 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Chumbawamba Chart History ( Hot 100 ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved 15 September 2012. Jump up ^ Myers, Justin ( 1 April 2017 ). `` 20 classic hits turning 20 years old in 2017 ''. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 April 2017. Jump up ^ Hughes, John C. ( 4 September 2008 ). `` Lost in the ' 90s : Chumbawamba, `` Amnesia '' ``. PopDose. Retrieved 1 February 2018. ^ Jump up to : Khaleeli, Homa ( 5 April 2016 ). `` How we made Chumbawamba 's Tubthumping ''. The Guardian. Retrieved 1 February 2018. Jump up ^ Bessman, Jim ( 18 March 2000 ). `` Chumbawamba Aims New Social Barbs on Republic / Universal Hit ''. Billboard. Vol. 112 no. 12. p. 14. Jump up ^ `` Official Singles Chart Top 100 : 17 August 1997 -- 23 August 1997 ''. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 February 2018. Jump up ^ `` Official Singles Chart Top 100 : 24 August 1997 -- 30 August 1997 ''. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 February 2018. Jump up ^ `` Official Singles Chart Top 100 : 31 August 1997 -- 6 September 1997 ''. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 February 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Chumbawamba ''. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 February 2018. Jump up ^ `` Billboard Hot 100 ''. Billboard. 13 September 1997. Retrieved 1 February 2018. Jump up ^ `` Billboard Hot 100 ''. Billboard. 20 September 1997. Retrieved 1 February 2018. Jump up ^ `` Billboard Hot 100 ''. Billboard. 4 October 1997. Retrieved 1 February 2018. Jump up ^ `` Billboard Hot 100 ''. Billboard. 6 December 1997. Retrieved 1 February 2018. Jump up ^ `` '' Tubthumping '' Chart History : The Hot 100 ``. Billboard.com. Retrieved 1 February 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Chart Archive -- 1990s Singles ''. everyHit.com. Retrieved 5 May 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` ARIA Charts -- End Of Year Charts -- Top 100 Singles 1997 ''. ARIA Charts. ARIA. Retrieved 5 May 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` I singoli più venduti del 1997 '' ( in Italian ). Hit Parade Italia. Creative Commons. Retrieved 4 June 2013. ^ Jump up to : `` Årslista Singlar -- År 1997 ''. Hitlistan.se. Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. ^ Jump up to : `` Jaaroverzichten 1997 '' ( in Dutch ). Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 May 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` ' 97 Year End... Top 100 Hit Tracks ''. RPM. Vol. 66 no. 15. 15 December 1997. Retrieved 5 May 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` Jahrescharts -- 1997 '' ( in German ). Offiziellecharts.de. GfK Entertainment. Archived from the original on 9 May 2015. ^ Jump up to : `` Top 100 - Jaaroverzicht van 1997 '' ( in Dutch ). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 5 May 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` End of Year Charts 1997 ''. Recorded Music New Zealand. Retrieved 5 May 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` Top 100 Hits for 1997 ''. The Longbored Surfer. Retrieved 5 May 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` Top 100 Hits for 1998 ''. The Longbored Surfer. Retrieved 5 May 2016. Jump up ^ `` The 20 Most Annoying Songs ''. Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 31 March 2014. Jump up ^ `` Australian-charts.com -- Chumbawamba -- Tubthumping ''. ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 21 November 2011. Jump up ^ `` Austriancharts.at -- Chumbawamba -- Tubthumping '' ( in German ). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 21 November 2011. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- Chumbawamba -- Tubthumping '' ( in Dutch ). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 21 November 2011. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- Chumbawamba -- Tubthumping '' ( in French ). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 21 November 2011. Jump up ^ `` Top RPM Rock / Alternative Tracks : Issue 3388. '' RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 5 May 2016. Jump up ^ `` Top RPM Singles : Issue 7911. '' RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 31 May 2013. Jump up ^ `` Lescharts.com -- Chumbawamba -- Tubthumping '' ( in French ). Les classement single. Retrieved 21 November 2011. Jump up ^ `` Offiziellecharts.de -- Chumbawamba -- Tubthumping ''. GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 5 May 2016. Jump up ^ `` The Irish Charts -- Search Results -- Tubthumping ''. Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 4 June 2013. Jump up ^ `` Nederlandse Top 40 -- Chumbawamba - Tubthumping '' ( in Dutch ). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 21 November 2011. Jump up ^ `` Dutchcharts.nl -- Chumbawamba -- Tubthumping '' ( in Dutch ). Single Top 100. Retrieved 5 May 2016. Jump up ^ `` Charts.org.nz -- Chumbawamba -- Tubthumping ''. Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 21 November 2011. Jump up ^ `` Norwegiancharts.com -- Chumbawamba -- Tubthumping ''. VG - lista. Retrieved 21 November 2011. Jump up ^ `` Swedishcharts.com -- Chumbawamba -- Tubthumping ''. Singles Top 100. Retrieved 21 November 2011. Jump up ^ `` Swisscharts.com -- Chumbawamba -- Tubthumping ''. Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 21 November 2011. Jump up ^ `` Official Singles Chart Top 100 ''. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 May 2016. Jump up ^ `` Chumbawamba Chart History ( Alternative Songs ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved 15 September 2012. Jump up ^ `` Chumbawamba Chart History ( Adult Pop Songs ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved 15 September 2012. Jump up ^ `` Chumbawamba Chart History ( Pop Songs ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved 15 September 2012. Jump up ^ `` Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia : : Związek Producentów Audio - Video ''. Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved May 2, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Jaaroverzichten -- Single 1997 '' ( in Dutch ). Single Top 100. Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 May 2016. External links Song Review at AllMusic They Might Be Giants cover `` Tubthumping '' for A.V. Club Undercover Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics hide Chumbawamba Boff Whalley Danbert Nobacon Lou Watts Dunstan Bruce Alice Nutter Harry Hamer Dave Dillon Paul Greco Jude Abbott Neil Ferguson Phil Moody Albums Pictures of Starving Children Sell Records ( 1986 ) Never Mind the Ballots ( 1987 ) English Rebel Songs 1381 -- 1984 ( 1988 ) Slap ! 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'' ( 1995 ) `` i - Portraits of Anarchists '' ( 1996 ) `` Just Look at Me Now '' ( 1996 ) `` Tubthumping '' ( 1997 ) `` Amnesia '' ( 1998 ) `` Drip Drip Drip '' ( 1998 ) `` Top of the World ( Olé, Olé, Olé ) '' ( 1998 ) The ABCs of Anarchism ( 1999 ) `` Tony Blair '' ( 1999 ) `` She 's Got All the Friends That Money Can Buy '' ( 2000 ) `` Enough Is Enough ( Kick It Over ) '' ( 2000 ) `` Her Majesty '' ( 2002 ) `` Jacob 's Ladder ( Not in My Name ) '' ( 2002 ) Related Discography Agit - Prop Records One Little Indian Records No Masters Records Credit to the Nation The Ex Oysterband Coope, Boyes & Simpson Noam Chomsky Negativland Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tubthumping&oldid=846565168 '' Categories : Chumbawamba songs 1997 singles 1997 songs Billboard Alternative Songs number - one singles Billboard Mainstream Top 40 ( Pop Songs ) number - one singles Billboard Adult Top 40 number - one singles Irish Singles Chart number - one singles Number - one singles in Australia Number - one singles in Italy Number - one singles in New Zealand RPM Top Singles number - one singles Songs about alcohol EMI Records singles Universal Records singles Dance - rock songs Hidden categories : CS1 Italian - language sources ( it ) CS1 Dutch - language sources ( nl ) CS1 German - language sources ( de ) Use dmy dates from January 2012 Use British English from January 2012 Articles with hAudio microformats Singlechart usages for Australia Singlechart usages for Austria Singlechart usages for Flanders Singlechart usages for Wallonia Singlechart usages for Canadarock Singlechart called without artist Singlechart called without song Singlechart usages for Canadatopsingles Singlechart usages for France Singlechart usages for Germany2 Singlechart usages for Ireland2 Singlechart usages for Dutch40 Singlechart usages for Dutch100 Singlechart usages for New Zealand Singlechart usages for Norway Singlechart usages for Sweden Singlechart usages for Switzerland Singlechart usages for UK Singlechart usages for Billboardalternativesongs Singlechart usages for Billboardadultpopsongs Singlechart usages for Billboardhot100 Singlechart making named ref Singlechart usages for Billboardpopsongs Singlechart usages for Poland Talk Contents About Wikipedia Deutsch Español Italiano 日本 語 Português Suomi Svenska Tagalog Tiếng Việt Edit links This page was last edited on 19 June 2018, at 15 : 01 ( UTC ). 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Question: who sang the song i get knocked down but i get up again
Answer: British rock band Chumbawamba