once got a train to a Chumbawamba gig in Bradford, UK, there was a nun sat opposite us, who got off at same stop and walked to the venue...., turns out it was Danbert Nobacon from the band - realised when he appeared on stage, still dressed as a nun lol
Can't think of another song that so perfectly encapsulates mid to late 90s British dance music. It was huge, it was everywhere, an absolute anthem that you'd find yourself dancing to, at some point of the night, every time you went out.
This was actually the first cd I ever bought back in the day haha. Although they are considered a one-hit wonder, the whole album is 🔥 Super funny, creative, weird, and catchy as hell!
Also, that it's actually such a conformist song, in the sense that it's actually relatable to millions of ordinary Britons and reflects a traditional, normal part of everyday life: drinking in a pub, surrounded by mates and locals having a good time, putting the world to rights and solving the world's problems ("tubthumping") - something which has been part of indigenous British culture for decades (certainly since the end of WWI), and has roots going even further back to taverns, gin palaces, etc.
This I believe was a creative comment from an anarchist position about what young people feel and do. I certainly reveled in this song when it was new, but looking at it again and learning more, it’s actually more than just a drinking song.
@@andrewgibson395 the USA has a long tradition of anarchist thinkers. The US constitution is riven through with anarchist philosophy. It's not about smashing up a Starbucks and McDonald's. It's an entire philosophical tradition going back centuries.
I gained such greater appreciation for Tubthumping after a podcast about cool people doing cool stuff informed me that making and performing this song was Cchumbawamba's singluar attempt to "sell out" on purpose, make a chart-topper hit, and then use all the funds to fight against big record labels, and that they were committed to radical actions of solidarity before and after as well. What an under-appreciated legend of a band!
This song has some pretty atypical applications for me growing up as a teen in the 90s, I heard the inspirational anthem tenacity part of getting knocked down but getting up again, and felt that as a youth. Then I hear the pissing the night away bridge, and my youthful tenacity wanes realizing that I was a child, not just an adults world, but in an adults world riddled with alcoholic irresponsibility, bereft and baffled by its inability of accountability. Alcoholism affected over 50% of American house holds before the year 2000, I can't imagine societal and economic circumstances improved those percentages since.
Good thing I studied martial arts, drama and debate and had a healthy appetite for science and its multiple applications from biology to zoology and human anatomy to help override the retrogradive societal social studies that conveniently excludes the factoring of scientific applications for the authority of capitalism pragmatism.
It's Britain, England, Yorkshire , Leeds. I am from Bradford next door to Leeds it us on a Saturday night. When he mentioned all the different drinks he uses his Leeds accent my accent is very similar.
For some reason our youth Baton twirlers here in my small town usa use this song, including all the alcohol references its hilarious. I was also gifted the whole album one Christmas out of the blue from my Christian conservative country listening family. I'm pretty sure my weird taste in music came from this one... I'm still not sure what happened with that but I can't complain.
Love Chumbawamba, brilliant live, so much activity and life on stage, but great songs too. Tubthumping means vomiting in the loo after drinking, mist of their other songs are much more political...but often have haunting tunes, and great vocals..i agree Danbert Nobacon was a legend...
Some of their earlier songs are less commercial. "Big Mouth Strikes Again" (censorship), "Homophobia", "Everything You Know is Wrong" (about MAGA cultists), "Farewell to the Crown" (anti-monarchy), etc.
Tubthumping means arguing about politics ... in fact, pissing the night away (wasting ime) arguing about politics ;) They were an anarchist collective, iirc?
Tubthumping is a northern England term that means having a great time or a big night out. It comes from a very old tradition of pounding on an empty vessel, a drum or anything to make as much noise as you can to celebrate.
I think it goes deeper than that. The term "tubthumping" is used to describe bombastic political rhetoric, and in that context, the song could be said to be about the working class' perpetual struggle against the upper classes that always try to keep them down. It's pushback in the form of a drinking song/football terrace style chant. And when you consider how deeply political Chumbawamba were as a band, I find it hard to view the song in any other light. Don't get get me wrong, it's a classic partying anthem, but then often times the most stirring political rants are best delivered with a knowing smile and a nod and a wink.
Tubthumping is expressing opinions in a loud and violent or dramatic manner. It must be used more in Britain because I personally never heard that expression used in the US, but I could be wrong.
@@TerryL421I think it might be a saying from the north of England cause I live in the south and I've never heard it.fthe lead singer has a north England accent.
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Such a sweet voice telling us that she's pissing the night away.😘
when we brits get pissed we are getting drunk
Masters.
@@raymondadams7570 but pissing the night away, means wasting time doing nothing? It does to me anyway.
That's Lou Watts - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou_Watts
once got a train to a Chumbawamba gig in Bradford, UK, there was a nun sat opposite us, who got off at same stop and walked to the venue...., turns out it was Danbert Nobacon from the band - realised when he appeared on stage, still dressed as a nun lol
Was it St. George Hall?
Can't think of another song that so perfectly encapsulates mid to late 90s British dance music. It was huge, it was everywhere, an absolute anthem that you'd find yourself dancing to, at some point of the night, every time you went out.
You are correct, they are from Britain. I've always loved this song.
This was actually the first cd I ever bought back in the day haha. Although they are considered a one-hit wonder, the whole album is 🔥 Super funny, creative, weird, and catchy as hell!
This was such a huge hit when it came up.
Mildly amusing that a song by an anarchist collective was so successful in the US.
Lol actually totally predictable. We love having a bit of drinkytussle
Also, that it's actually such a conformist song, in the sense that it's actually relatable to millions of ordinary Britons and reflects a traditional, normal part of everyday life: drinking in a pub, surrounded by mates and locals having a good time, putting the world to rights and solving the world's problems ("tubthumping") - something which has been part of indigenous British culture for decades (certainly since the end of WWI), and has roots going even further back to taverns, gin palaces, etc.
This I believe was a creative comment from an anarchist position about what young people feel and do. I certainly reveled in this song when it was new, but looking at it again and learning more, it’s actually more than just a drinking song.
@@coldwhite4240that’s true.
@@andrewgibson395 the USA has a long tradition of anarchist thinkers. The US constitution is riven through with anarchist philosophy. It's not about smashing up a Starbucks and McDonald's. It's an entire philosophical tradition going back centuries.
🤦🏻♂️ omg I’ve just realised this song is now 26 years old 🤯 I was 23 when it came out 🤦🏻♂️ now almost 50
+1 from another old guy :)
I hear you...
Yes, this was a VERY British song from the early '80's and was a great karaoke track for all of us here in the UK way back then. 🙋♂
This song wasn't from the 80's 😂 80's Chumbawamba was VERY different.
Damn clever song for something so simple.
In 1998, during the World Cup, it was adpoted and sung by England fans chucking beer around, should be the England football anthem in 2024
It's a working class anthem more than a just a plain drinking song .ie , enjoying yourself after a drudgery of menial work.
I gained such greater appreciation for Tubthumping after a podcast about cool people doing cool stuff informed me that making and performing this song was Cchumbawamba's singluar attempt to "sell out" on purpose, make a chart-topper hit, and then use all the funds to fight against big record labels, and that they were committed to radical actions of solidarity before and after as well. What an under-appreciated legend of a band!
Loved this Mugs! I always enjoyed this song 💜🔥
I just love this song, on yhe jukeboxes back in the day
this was off their 8th album and the one time this Anarchist punk band decided to go for a chart hit ;)
I love this song. My name is Dan so when they sing "Danny Boy" I immediately adopted it as a personal anthem lol. I also drink a lot lol
This song has some pretty atypical applications for me growing up as a teen in the 90s, I heard the inspirational anthem tenacity part of getting knocked down but getting up again, and felt that as a youth. Then I hear the pissing the night away bridge, and my youthful tenacity wanes realizing that I was a child, not just an adults world, but in an adults world riddled with alcoholic irresponsibility, bereft and baffled by its inability of accountability.
Alcoholism affected over 50% of American house holds before the year 2000, I can't imagine societal and economic circumstances improved those percentages since.
Good thing I studied martial arts, drama and debate and had a healthy appetite for science and its multiple applications from biology to zoology and human anatomy to help override the retrogradive societal social studies that conveniently excludes the factoring of scientific applications for the authority of capitalism pragmatism.
It's Britain, England, Yorkshire , Leeds. I am from Bradford next door to Leeds it us on a Saturday night. When he mentioned all the different drinks he uses his Leeds accent my accent is very similar.
Still sung on the Terraces of Football games
For some reason our youth Baton twirlers here in my small town usa use this song, including all the alcohol references its hilarious.
I was also gifted the whole album one Christmas out of the blue from my Christian conservative country listening family. I'm pretty sure my weird taste in music came from this one... I'm still not sure what happened with that but I can't complain.
Some songs are just catchy, this is one of them.
The best music IMO makes you feel something, with or without lyrics.
A double entendre.
Peace on earth.
Like that you got the humor and fun of the song.
What a fun song 😅
You know it's a hit when people get into the lyrics and groove right away - yeah we've all been there pissing the night away haha.
Man, this entire album (Tubthumper) is seriously underrated...The Good Ship Lifestyle, Amnesia, Drip Drip Drip, The Big Issue...all serious fire!...
Love Chumbawamba, brilliant live, so much activity and life on stage, but great songs too. Tubthumping means vomiting in the loo after drinking, mist of their other songs are much more political...but often have haunting tunes, and great vocals..i agree Danbert Nobacon was a legend...
An oldie. 26 years.
Some of their earlier songs are less commercial. "Big Mouth Strikes Again" (censorship), "Homophobia", "Everything You Know is Wrong" (about MAGA cultists), "Farewell to the Crown" (anti-monarchy), etc.
Shout out to the Trumpet Voluntary riff at the end of the song. Always been one of my favorite catchy tunes.
Tubthumping means arguing about politics ... in fact, pissing the night away (wasting ime) arguing about politics ;) They were an anarchist collective, iirc?
pissing the night away is a british saying for doing nothing all night
Or literally getting pissed all night.
It is a strange song tbh. I just enjoy the I get knocked down but i get up again. For me it is not cause of drinking 😅😂
I still have this CD from the day
Pissing the night away basically means getting hammered..
Maaaaaan, its literally and figurative lol
Timebomb is also pretty poppy for them
Tubthumping is a northern England term that means having a great time or a big night out. It comes from a very old tradition of pounding on an empty vessel, a drum or anything to make as much noise as you can to celebrate.
I think it goes deeper than that. The term "tubthumping" is used to describe bombastic political rhetoric, and in that context, the song could be said to be about the working class' perpetual struggle against the upper classes that always try to keep them down. It's pushback in the form of a drinking song/football terrace style chant. And when you consider how deeply political Chumbawamba were as a band, I find it hard to view the song in any other light. Don't get get me wrong, it's a classic partying anthem, but then often times the most stirring political rants are best delivered with a knowing smile and a nod and a wink.
660 boy!
The royalties from this song are still supporting about 10 people! What a great band. Not because of this song, necessarily.
When I first heard this song as a teen, I thought it wss an anthem for the bullird.
I know better now.
I believe it’s Australians that gave us these fine folks. It’s a song about karaoke I think
Ay? Where did you get that from? They're a British band singing about getting pissed lol.
3:50 well, the accent is very english
We've got a Tory government, of course we're always pissed
This is a fun song. I wonder if Tubthumping is slang for something. Anybody know?
Tubthumping is expressing opinions in a loud and violent or dramatic manner. It must be used more in Britain because I personally never heard that expression used in the US, but I could be wrong.
@@TerryL421I think it might be a saying from the north of England cause I live in the south and I've never heard it.fthe lead singer has a north England accent.
@@sarablack2547 Thanks for the info! 👍
I think they are from Australia, I love the song. Thanks to who ever sponsored this song.
Chumbawamba were a British anarchist punk band formed in 1982 and disbanded in 2012
You're the second person on here who thinks they're Australian lol. They're a British band!
Dude, pause less, listen more.
It's beyond obvious that you do NOT like this.