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What should I know about Chumbawamba?

Chumbawamba is listed in New Lore artist data as Band, Punk, from Bradford, UK (implied by reference to "Bradford's finest street band"). This House Questions page organizes the profile into facts, official links, music, merch, and event information.

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Chumbawamba is listed in New Lore artist data as Band, Punk, from Bradford, UK (implied by reference to "Bradford's finest street band"). This House Questions page organizes the profile into facts, official links, music, merch, and event information.

Chumbawamba is listed in New Lore artist data as Band, Punk, from Bradford, UK (implied by reference to "Bradford's finest street band"). This House Questions page organizes the profile into facts, official links, music, merch, and event information.

Artist snapshot

Key facts pulled out of the legacy artist profile.

TypeBand
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GenrePunk
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OriginBradford, UK (implied by reference to "Bradford's finest street band")
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Active SinceApproximately 1982 (dissolved in 2012 after "thirty years")
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MembersNo specific current member names listed in source data
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LabelEMI (UK, historical); Universal Recordings (licensing); No Masters (independent releases)
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Notable Achievements30 years of activity; European tours; major label and independent releases; political/activist music; "Tubthumping" (major hit); EMI UK head personally objected to track "Tony"; given away free CDs at shows and to mailing lists; collaborated with The Ex, Negativland, Oi Polloi, Black Lace; music featured on film soundtrack (Stigmata); released on Japanese editions of albums
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Official websitehttps://www.chumba.com
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Tour status

Legacy source did not include a current full date table.

Legacy source did not include a current full date table.

Music and releases

Representative releases and listen links from the legacy profile.

The Boy Bands Have WonAlbum · No Masters
2008
Get On With ItAlbum · No Masters
2007
TubthumperAlbum (referenced) · EMI/Universal
WYSIWYGAlbum (referenced — Japanese edition noted)
Enough Is Enough (Kick It Over)Single (one-track CD) · Given away at shows in Austria following election of Joerg Haider
2000 (July)
TonySingle (one-track CD) · Given away to mailing list; frowned upon by head of UK EMI
1999 (December)
Her MajestySingle/Freebie · Reworked Beatles cover; given away free to UK mailing list to "celebrate" the Golden Jubilee
She's Got All The Friends (Black Lace)Unreleased track · Never released; Radio One declined to play original version as "too pop"
Mary, Mary (Stigmatic Mix)Soundtrack single · Released only for the film Stigmata soundtrack; remixed at Dr Quantize Clinic
Passion Killers 1-2-3 What Are We Fighting ForEP · Anti-Gulf War EP
1991
God Save the Queen (Enemy Within)Single/Track · No release details listed
Pass It Along (MP3 Mix)Track · No release details listed
Passenger List For Doomed Flight 1721Bonus Track · Bonus on Japanese edition of WYSIWYG and Japanese version of She's Got All The Friends single
Jacob's Ladder (Not In My Name)Track · No specific release details listed
TubthumpingSingle · Available as 7" vinyl via Republic Records ($13.99; ships March 10, 2026)
Timebomb (Insania Version)Remix/Track · Insania version
El Fusilado (Midi Lidi Remix)Remix · Remixed by Midi Lidi
HidegenCollaborative Track · Recorded with The Ex at Schlachthof, Bremen (April); inspiration for "Heaven Hell"

Merch and store items

Featured merch rows from the legacy artist profile.

Current inventory

ItemPriceCategory
The Boy Bands Have Won (CD)£10.00—
Get On With It (CD)£10.00—
Tubthumping 7" (vinyl, unique colors)$13.99March 10, 2026

Official links

Links preserved from the legacy profile.

SourceURLWhat it includes
Official websitehttps://www.chumba.comhttps://www.chumba.com
Official linkhttps://www.umgsync.com/https://www.umgsync.com/
Official linkhttps://www.facebook.com/thatwasthenandthisisnowhttps://www.facebook.com/thatwasthenandthisisnow
Official linkhttp://www.chumba.com/media/Timebomb_Insania.mp3http://www.chumba.com/media/Timebomb_Insania.mp3
Official linkhttp://www.chumba.com/media/ElFusiladoMidiLidiRemix.mp3http://www.chumba.com/media/ElFusiladoMidiLidiRemix.mp3
Official linkhttp://www.chumba.com/media/Hidegen.mp3http://www.chumba.com/media/Hidegen.mp3
Official linkhttp://www.chumba.com/media/JacobsLadder.mp3http://www.chumba.com/media/JacobsLadder.mp3
Official linkhttp://www.chumba.com/media/Chumbawamba-Her_Majesty.mp3http://www.chumba.com/media/Chumbawamba-Her_Majesty.mp3
Official linkhttp://www.chumba.com/media/Chumbawamba-Bella_Ciao.mp3http://www.chumba.com/media/Chumbawamba-Bella_Ciao.mp3
Official linkhttp://www.chumba.com/media/Chumbawamba-EnoughIsEnough.mp3http://www.chumba.com/media/Chumbawamba-EnoughIsEnough.mp3
Official linkhttp://www.chumba.com/media/enoughisenough.ramhttp://www.chumba.com/media/enoughisenough.ram
Official linkhttp://www.chumba.com/media/Chumbawamba-Tony_Blair.mp3http://www.chumba.com/media/Chumbawamba-Tony_Blair.mp3

Additional notes

Other usable notes from the legacy profile.

Related questions

What should I know about Chumbawamba?

Chumbawamba is listed in New Lore artist data as Band, Punk, from Bradford, UK (implied by reference to "Bradford's finest street band"). This House Questions page organizes the profile into facts, official links, music, merch, and event information.