Friday, August 31, 2012

"He sings the songs that remind him of the good times, he sings the songs that remind him of the better times"

You may not know the name "Chumbawamba," or even the song title, but "Tubthumping," also called "I Get Knocked Down," is a staple of 90s music. Chumbawamba, hailing from Britain, was a punk-pop band with anarchist influences. In 1997, Chumbawamba released "Tubthumping," a catchy pop song with a chant like structure. The song peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 2 on the UK Singles chart, however, it also placed on Rolling Stone's list of the 20 most annoying songs. It also ranked on  AOL Radio's 100 Worst Songs Ever at 35.

"Tubthumping" still is used in modern soundtracks such as Fired Up!, however the band announced in July of 2012 that they were breaking up. Since Tubthumping, 9 albums have been realesed by Chumbawamba, but no song has caught on like its biggest single. The band says it's always possible they will get back together.

Friday, August 24, 2012

Time for a Flashback


The 90s were a great time for mainstream musicians, such as Nirvana, Britney Spears, and Alanis Morissette, whose music took off and they became household names. However, some musicians had one big hit that took the world by storm, and never hit again.

Every week, a long forgotten artist and their success-bringing song will be featured. Where are they now? What other musical projects are they working on? These questions and more will be covered. Musicians ranging from rockers who had one break-out hit to hip-hop jams that got stuck in the last millennium will make you say, "Hey, I remember that song!" Here is a blast from the past with great one-hit wonders from the 90s.