Chumbawamba discography

Chumbawamba discography
Chumbawamba performing at the Rudolstadt-Festival in Thuringia in July 2012
Studio albums	15
EPs	4
Soundtrack albums	2
Live albums	2
Compilation albums	4
Singles	22
Video albums	2
Music videos	8
Miscellaneous releases	22

English rock band Chumbawamba has released fourteen studio albums, two live albums, three compilation albums, one soundtrack album, two extended plays (EPs), 23 singles, 8 music videos, and a variety of miscellaneous releases. ^[1]

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio and live albums, with selected chart positions and certifications

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions					Certifications
		UK [2]	UK Indie [3]	AUS	CAN [4]	US [5]
Pictures of Starving Children Sell Records	Released: 1986 (UK) [6] Label: Agit Prop Formats: CD, LP, digital download Released on CD by One Little Indian in 1994 as First 2	—	2	—	—	—
Never Mind the Ballots	Released: May 1, 1987 (UK) [7] Label: Agit Prop Formats: CD, LP, digital download Released on CD by One Little Indian in 1994 as First 2	—	2	—	—	—
English Rebel Songs 1381–1914	Released: 1988 (UK) [8] Label: Agit Prop Formats: CD, LP, digital download Reissued 1993 and re-released on CD by One Little Indian in 1995	—	13	—	—	—
Slap!	Released: 1990 (UK) [9] Label: Agit Prop Formats: CD, LP, digital download Reissued 1995 & 1999 by One Little Indian. Re-released on double CD by MUTT in 2003 as Shhhlap!	—	—	—	—	—
Shhh	Released: 1992 (UK) [10] Label: Agit Prop Formats: CD, LP, digital download Re-released in 1994 on Southern Records. Re-released on double CD by Mutt Records in 2003 as Shhhlap!	—	—	—	—	—
Anarchy	Released: April 25, 1994 (UK) [11] Label: One Little Indian/London Records Formats: CD, LP, digital download	29	—	—	—	—
Swingin' with Raymond	Released: October 23, 1995 (UK) [12] Label: One Little Indian Formats: CD, LP, digital download	70	—	—	—	—
Tubthumper	Released: September 1, 1997 (UK) [13] Label: EMI/Universal Formats: CD, LP, digital download	19	—	78	2	3	RIAA: 3× Platinum [14]
WYSIWYG	Released: April 4, 2000 (UK) [15] Label: EMI/Universal Formats: CD, LP, digital download	—	—	—	—	—
Readymades	Released: June 18, 2002 (UK) [16] Label: MUTT Formats: CD, LP, digital download	—	—	—	—	—
Revengers Tragedy	Released: March 24, 2003 (UK) [17] Label: MUTT Formats: CD, LP, digital download Soundtrack to Alex Cox movie Revengers Tragedy	—	—	—	—	—
English Rebel Songs 1381–1984	Released: June 16, 2003 (UK) [18] Label: MUTT Formats: CD, LP, digital download Re-recording, with two additional tracks, of their 1988 album English Rebel Songs 1381–1914	—	—	—	—	—
Un	Released: June 8, 2004 (UK) [19] Label: MUTT/Koch Records/Edel Records Formats: CD, LP, digital download	—	—	—	—	—
A Singsong and a Scrap	Released: October 11, 2005 (UK) [20] Label: No Masters/Edel Records Formats: CD, LP, digital download	—	—	—	—	—
The Boy Bands Have Won	Released: March 3, 2008 (UK) [21] Label: No Masters Formats: CD, LP, digital download	—	—	—	—	—
ABCDEFG	Released: March 1, 2010 (UK) [22] Label: No Masters Formats: CD, LP, digital download	—	—	—	—	—

Soundtrack albums

List of soundtrack albums

Title	Release details
Revengers Tragedy	Released: March 24, 2003 Label: Mutt Formats: CD
Big Society!	Released: 2012 Label: No Masters Formats: CD A soundtrack for their musical of the same name.

Live albums

List of live albums

Title	Release details
Showbusiness! [23]	Released: 1994 Label: One Little Indian Formats: Cassette CD LP
Get On with It [24]	Released: January 29, 2007 Label: No Masters Formats: CD

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums with notes

Title	Release details	Notes
The Music's Not A Threat	Released: 1985 Label: Sky & Trees Formats: Cassette	A compilation of early singles and EPs.
First 2	Released: 1992 Label: Agit-Prop Formats: Cassette CD LP	Box set including the original album releases of Pictures of Starving Children Sell Records and Never Mind the Ballots. [25]
Uneasy Listening	Released: 1998 Label: EMI Formats: Cassette CD	A 23-song compilation album that includes songs released from 1986 to 1998. The album primarily features songs from Anarchy and Swingin' with Raymond. [26]
Shhhlap!	Released: July 15, 2003 Label: Mutt Formats: CD	Box set including the original album releases of Shhh and Slap! [27]

Extended plays

List of extended plays with notes

Title	Release details	Notes
Revolution	Released: 1985 Label: Agit Prop Records Formats: Vinyl
Portraits of Anarchists	Released: April 1, 1996 [28] Label: One Little Indian Formats: CD	EP exclusively bundled with the photography book i-Portraits of Anarchists by Casey Orr.
The ABCs of Anarchism	Released: April 27, 1999 Label: Seeland Formats: CD	A 3-song EP jointly released with Negativland. [29]
In Memoriam: Margaret Thatcher	Released: April 8, 2013 Label: Self-released Formats: CD	EP released to celebrate the death of UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. [30]

Singles

Year	Single	Peak chart positions						Certifications	Album
		UK [2]	UK Indie [3]	AUS [31]	CAN [32] [33]	FRA [34]	US [35]
1986	"We Are the World?" (split single with A State of Mind)	—	4	—	—	—	—		singles only
1988	"Smash Clause 28! Fight the Alton Bill!"	—	5	—	—	—	—
1990	"I Never Gave Up"	—	—	—	—	—	—		Slap!
1992	"(Someone's Always Telling You How To) Behave"	—	—	—	—	—	—		Shhh
1993	"Enough Is Enough"	56	—	—	—	—	—		Anarchy
	"Timebomb"	59	—	—	—	—	—
1994	"Criminal Injustice"	—	—	—	—	—	—		single only
	"Homophobia"	79	—	—	—	—	—		Anarchy
1995	"Ugh! Your Ugly Houses!"	84	—	—	—	—	—		Swingin' with Raymond
1996	"Just Look at Me Now"	—	—	—	—	—	—
1997	"Tubthumping"	2	—	1	1	38	6	ARIA: 2× Platinum [36] BPI: 2× Platinum [37] GLF: Gold [38] IFPI Norway: Platinum [39] RMNZ: 2× Platinum [40]	Tubthumper
1998	"Amnesia"	10	—	34	7	—	— [A]
	"Top of the World (Olé, Olé, Olé)"	21	—	—	—	—	—		Music of the World Cup: Allez! Ola! Ole!
1999	"Tony Blair"	—	—	—	—	—	—		single only
2000	"She's Got All the Friends That Money Can Buy"	—	—	—	—	—	—		WYSIWYG
2003	"Jacob's Ladder (Not in My Name)"	—	—	—	—	—	—		Readymades
	"Home with Me"	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Salt Fare North Sea"	—	—	—	—	—	—
2004	"On eBay"	—	—	—	—	—	—		Un
	"The Wizard of Menlo Park"	—	—	—	—	—	—
2006	"Fade Away (I Don't Want To)"	—	—	—	—	—	—		A Singsong and a Scrap
2009	Bo(red) Humo(red)								non-album single

Video albums

Title	Release details	Notes
Well Done, Now Sod Off	Released: 2000 Label: Self-released Formats: DVD, VHS	A documentary detailing the history of the band up to that point through interviews.
Going, Going	Released: 2012 Label: No Masters Formats: DVD	A recording of one of the band's final shows. Released through their website.

Compilation appearances

(not including top-single compilations)

Song name	Compilation Title	Record label	Year	Notes
"I'm Thick"	Back on the Streets EP	Secret Records	1982	recording as 'Skin Disease', a mock skinhead/Oi! band
"Three Years Later"	Bullshit Detector Volume 2	Crass Records	1982
"The Police Have Been Wonderful", "Fitzwilliam"	Dig This: A Tribute To The Great Strike LP	Forward Sounds International Limited	1985	Liner notes list Margaret Thatcher on vocals and Neil Kinnock on lead guitar
"Rich Pop Stars Make Good Socialists"		Red Rhino Records	1986	Free flexi with June edition of independent trade magazine The Catalogue. 3 other artists including The Mekons.
"Kinnochio"	Ideal Guest House cassette	Secret Records	1986
"Knit Your Own Balaclava"	Mindless Slaughter	Anhrefn Records	1987	Re-released in 1989 on "The Liberator" compilation LP
"Younger Moralists"	A Vile Peace	Peaceville Records	1987
"Tearing Up Zoo"	The A.L.F. Is Watching	No Master's Voice	1988
"Harry Goldthorpe"	Wild And Crazy Noise Merchants	1 in 12 Records	1990	Benefit CD for the 1 in 12 Club in Bradford, UK
"I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"	No Compromize	Delerium Records	1996	Benefit CD for the Campaign for Free Education; Cover of U2 song
"Homophobia (Live)"	Milkshake	timmi-kat ReCoRDS	1998	Benefit CD for the Harvey Milk Institute; Can be purchased here. [42]
"Top of the World (Ole, Ole, Ole)"	Music of the World Cup: Allez! Ola! Ole!	Columbia Records	1998	Official album for 1998 FIFA World Cup in France
"We Don't Go To God's House Anymore (Acoustic)"	No Ocean Separating Our Desire For Justice	Esan Ozenki Records	1998	Benefit CD for Mumia Abu-Jamal; Performed by Chumbawamba & Alabama 3
"Unilever"	This Is The Animal Liberation Front	Mortarhate Records	1998	Benefit CD for the Animal Liberation Front
"Misbehave"	Return of the Read Menace	G7 Welcoming Committee Records/AK Press	1999
"Mary Mary (Stigmata Mix)"	Stigmata - Original Soundtrack	Virgin	1999	Remix of song; Featured in opening credits of Stigmata
"Bella Ciao"	Article 14	Irregular Records	2001	Benefit CD for the medical foundation for victims of torture in support of their work on behalf of asylum seekers
"Smart Bomb"	Dropping Food On Their Heads is Not Enough: Benefit For RAWA	Geykido Comet Records	2002	Benefit CD for the Revolutionary Association for the Women of Afghanistan
"Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight"	With a Little Help From My Friends	Pirate Records	2002	German benefit CD for dolphin aid; Beatles cover
"Without Reason Or Rhyme (Acoustic)"	Kitestringing: The Prison Literature Project Benefit	AK Press	2006	Benefit CD to raise money to buy books for prisoners
"I Drive a Four by Four Four Door Fortress"	Cat Nav: Songs and Poems of Les Barker (Guide Cats for the Blind, Volume 4)	Osmosys Records	2009	Benefit CD for The British Computer Association of the Blind

Related releases

Artist	Song title(s)	Album title	Record label	Year	Notes
Chimp Eats Banana		Cardboard Box	N/A	1980	Cassette only release by proto-Chumbawamba group
Boffo	"Garageland"	Bullshit Detector Volume 2	Crass Records	1982	aka Boff Whalley; Cover of a song by The Clash
Passion Killers	"Start Again"	Bullshit Detector Volume 2	Crass Records	1982	Featuring Chumbawamba members Mavis Dillon, Boff Whalley and Harry Hamer
Passion Killers & Chumbawamba	Side A [43]	Be Happy Despite It All	Sky and Trees	1983	Cassette only release; featuring hand coloured cover
Passion Killers		It's Up To You	Sky and Trees	1984	Cassette only release
Passion Killers & Chumbawamba		Let Us Show Them Our Hearts	Sky and Trees	1984	Cassette only release
Antidote	[44]	Destroy Fascism!	Loony Tunes	1986	Features members of Chumbawamba & The Ex
Chumbawamba & Dona Nobis Pacem	Side A [45]	Still Fighting The Fences	Y.U.R.A. Kollektief	1987	Cassette only release
Scab Aid		"Let It Be" b/w "The Scum"	n/a	1987	Alter-ego of Chumbawamba, released in protest of Live Aid
Sportchestra!	[46]	101 Songs About Sport	Agit Prop	1988	2 LP release; Collaborations with various other musicians
Passion Killers	[47]	Whoopee, We're All Gonna Die EP	Rugger Bugger Discs	1991	7-inch EP of cover songs
Credit to the Nation	[48]	"Sowing the Seeds of Hatred"	One Little Indian	1994	12-inch single; Production and remixes by Boff, Harry & Neil
Oysterband	"Jam Tomorrow" & "One Green Hill"	"Jam Tomorrow / One Green Hill"	Running Man Records	1996	12-inch single; Remixes by Chumbawamba
Various Artists		Bare Faced Hypocrisy Sells Records	Ruptured Ambitions	1998	A parody EP released in reaction to Chumbawamba signing to EMI; reissued in 2017 digitally with bonus tracks
Negativland & Chumbawamba	[49]	"The ABCs of Anarchism" EP	Seeland Records	1999	Collaboration that extensively samples Chumbawamba
Enemy Within		God Save The Queen	n/a	2002	Side project of Chumbawamba
Hassle Bastards		Sik'O'War	Demo Tapes Records	2017	A side project of Chumbawamba. Recorded in 1985 but not released publicly until 2017.

Miscellaneous releases

Chumbawamba during their early years released several cassette-exclusive releases, often either self-released or through independent labels. They also released a handful of miscellaneous releases later on.

• Another Year of the Same Old Shit (Sky and Trees, 1982) ^[50]
• "Common Ground" (Sky and Trees, 1984) (Benefit single for striking miners)
• History Luddite, (Homebrew Tapes, 1984) (Live at Luton Library, May 1985)
• To Thine Own Self Be True (Sky and Trees, 1984)
• In the Cellar (Sky and Trees, 1984)
• It Could Be So Much More (Acid Rain Products, 1985) (Joint with Flux of Pink Indians, recorded live at the Conway Hall, London)
• Benefit for Leeds Hunt Saboteurs (Self-released, 1986)
• Know Your Enemy (Doomsday Tapes, 1986) (Live material recorded at the Bull and Gate, London)
• Feed the World, Sell the Rich, 1986 (Live material recorded in Birmingham)
• Un Toast a la Democratie, 1986 (Early live incarnation of "Never Mind the Ballots")
• There Comes a Time, 1987 (Recordings of two shows)
• Still Fighting The Fences (Y.U.R.A., 1987) (Live split with Dona Nobis Placem)
• The Police are Wonderful (1988, R.E.D. Tapes) (Split with Chumbawamba member Danbert Nobacon)
• Raising Heck with Chumbawamba (Peaceville Records, 1989) [recorded 1983/4] (Live material plus songs by Simon Lanzon, also known as Be a Rebel, Raise Some Heck)
• A Toast to Democracy (KomistA, 1989) (Two live performances from 1987)
• Jesus H. Christ (Everyone's Stealing From Someone, 1992) (The original version of what would become Slap!. Was released in limited numbers before being withdrawn for copyright reasons)
• Stitch That! (E.G. Smith Press Audio, 1992) (A live performance from the same year)
• For A Free Humanity: For Anarchy (Allied, 1997) (A release of speeches by Noam Chomsky that features Showbusiness! as a second disc)
• Amnesia (EMI, 1998) (A Japan-exclusive album features remixes and re-recordings of songs from Anarchy and Tubthumper)
• Class War (self-released, 1990s) (Live recordings from the Revolution era to the Slap! era)
• Songs from WYSIWYG Played in a Fetchingly Acoustic Neobilly Style (EMI, 2000) (Re-recordings of songs from WYSIWYG. Promotional release.)
• Chumbawamba 1985 (Shellfield Tape Archive, 2015) (A digital release of a live show from 1985)

Music videos

Year	Title	Album
1993	"Enough Is Enough"	Anarchy
	"Timebomb"
1994	"Homophobia"
1995	"Ugh! Your Ugly Houses"	Swingin' with Raymond
1997	"Tubthumping"	Tubthumper
1998	"Amnesia"
	"Top of the World (Olé, Olé, Olé)"	Music of the World Cup: Allez! Ola! Ole!
2000	"She's Got All the Friends That Money Can Buy"	WYSIWYG
2004	"On eBay"	Un

Notes

1. "Amnesia" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number one on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. ^[41]

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External links

• Official website
• Chumbawamba at AllMusic
• Chumbawamba discography at Discogs
• Chumbawamba discography at MusicBrainz