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 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.

What About Those Sultans?" EP featuring "Stupid Kid" / "Riot at the Sheepdog Trials" / "Eamon Andrews" The band initially thought the song was too silly to be released as a single, but it ended up becoming their biggest hit. Where's Me Jumper? was released by Sultans of Ping F.C. in 1992 and is considered their most popular song. 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 Sultans of Ping are an Irish band formed in 1988 by Niall O'Flaherty, Pat O'Connell, Paul Fennelly and Ger Lyons.Despite the seemingly nonsensical lyrics, the song seems to tap into the relatable feeling of losing something important and the frustration that comes with it. The upbeat and catchy melody are also part of the song's charm, making it an often-requested classic for alternative radio stations.

Their 1992 album Casual Sex in the Cineplex contained much of their best material, including Stupid Kid, You Talk Too Much and the perennial student-night favourite Where's Me Jumper?, but many amazing b-sides were great too: Turnip Fish, Armitage Shanks & Riot at the sheepdog trials The phrase "Where's me jumper?" actually originated from a comedy sketch on the British TV show The Young Ones. The band name "Sultans of Ping F.C." was chosen because they were inspired by the absurdity of English football team names.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 iconic sweater in the music video was found in a thrift store and belonged to a member of the band. a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19thed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p.539. ISBN 1-904994-10-5. a b c d Colin Larkin, ed. (2000). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music (Firsted.). Virgin Books. pp.380/1. ISBN 0-7535-0427-8. 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 ]