Where's My Jumper?

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The song Where's Me Jumper? by Sultans of Ping F.C. is a quirky and lighthearted tune, layered with playful and absurd lyrics that touch on various cultural references, from Marxism to Latin. The song describes a night out dancing at a disco, but with a twist - the singer has lost his jumper or sweater and can't seem to find it anywhere. The lyrics shift from describing the various people the singer meets on the dance floor, to his growing frustration about losing his sweater, and the potential consequences of doing so, such as angering his family and dog. Crazy, psycho-happy Cork punk band, singing and screaming about shopping, sheepd… Read Full Bio ↴ Crazy, psycho-happy Cork punk band, singing and screaming about shopping, sheepdogs, toilet bowls, turnip-fish, and Japanese girls. Listen and laugh a lot.

The song's iconic refrain has been referenced in other songs, such as Chumbawamba's Tubthumping and Arctic Monkey's I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor. The band's name is a play on the 1978 Dire Straits song " Sultans of Swing", dating from a time when "it was sacrilege to say anything whatsoever funny or nasty about Dire Straits". [2] History [ edit ]What About Those Sultans?" EP featuring "Stupid Kid" / "Riot at the Sheepdog Trials" / "Eamon Andrews" The iconic sweater in the music video was found in a thrift store and belonged to a member of the band.

Following a number of line up changes, the band came to the attention of the Irish and UK music press, when "Where's Me Jumper" was released in January 1992. [1] After several other independently released singles, the band signed to Epic Records, through a deal organised by Rhythm King Records's Martin Heath. The Sultans of Ping are an Irish band formed in 1988 by Niall O'Flaherty, Pat O'Connell, Paul Fennelly and Ger Lyons. a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19thed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p.539. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.The band initially thought the song was too silly to be released as a single, but it ended up becoming their biggest hit.