Amnesia (Chumbawamba song)

"Amnesia"
Single by Chumbawamba
from the album Tubthumper
Released	19 January 1998
Recorded	February 1997 at Woodlands Studio, Castleford, UK
Length	3:34
Label	EMI
Writer(s)	Chumbawamba
Producer(s)	Chumbawamba & Neil Ferguson
Chumbawamba singles chronology
"Tubthumping" (1997) "Amnesia" (1998) "Top of the World (Olé, Olé, Olé)" (1998)

"Amnesia" is the second single from Chumbawamba's album Tubthumper, released on January 28, 1998. The song's lyrical content addresses the sense of betrayal that English leftists felt during the rise of New Labour. It features a number of remixes, including a remix for the radio and video versions of the song which removed much of the heavy guitar from the song. The song charted at #10 in the UK.

A music video of the single remix was released to promote the song.

Track listings

US Promo

1. "Amnesia (Album Version)" (3:22)
2. "Amnesia (Radio Remix)" (3:10)
3. "Amnesia (Phillips Milk of Amnesia Mix)" (3:44) (remix by Philip Steir)
4. "Amnesia (Random Access Memory Loss Mix)" (8:50) (remix by Philip Steir)

European Single

1. "Amnesia (Single Mix)" (2:55)
2. "Amnesia (Album Version)" (3:45)
3. "Amnesia (Acoustic Version)" (3:02)
4. "Amnesia (Done Lying Down Version)" (3:40) (performed by Done Lying Down)
5. "Amnesia (Jimmy Echo Version)" (2:45) (vocals by Jimmy Echo)

German Single

1. "Amnesia (Single Mix)" (2:55)
2. "Seven Days" (4:04)

UK CD1 Single

1. "Amnesia (Single Mix)" (2:55)
2. "Amnesia (Done Lying Down Version)" (3:40) (performed by Done Lying Down)
3. "Amnesia (Jimmy Echo Version)" (2:45) (vocals by Jimmy Echo)
4. "Amnesia (Zion Train 359 Amhurst Road Mix)" (remix by Zion Train)
5. "Amnesia (Decontrol Remix) (remix by Decontrol)

UK CD2 Single

1. "Amnesia (Single Mix)" (3:15)
2. "Tubthumping (Single Mix)" (3:34)
3. "Tubthumping (Escape from New York's Full English Breakfast Mix)" (6:24)
4. "Tubthumping (Tin Tin Out Mix") (4:53)

UK Cassette Single (repeats on both sides)

1. "Amnesia (Single Mix)"
2. "Amnesia (Zion Train 359 Amhurst Road Mix)" (Remix by Zion Train)
3. "Tubthumping (Escape from New York's Full English Breakfast Mix)

Japan-only "Mini Album"

1. "Amnesia (Single Mix)"
2. "Tubthumping (Country & Western Version)"
3. "Mouthful of Shit (Country & Western Version)"
4. "One By One (Acoustic Version)"
5. "Drip, Drip, Drip (Country & Western Version)"
6. "The Big Issue (Acoustic Version)"
7. "Stitch That (Country & Western Version)"
8. "Amnesia (Acoustic Version)"
9. "Amnesia (Done Lying Down Version)" (performed by Done Lying Down)
10. "Amnesia (Jimmy Echo Version)" (vocals by Jimmy Echo)

Charts

Chart (1998)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[1]	34
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[2]	15
Canada Top Singles (RPM)	7
Germany (Official German Charts)[3]	83
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[4]	96
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)	10
US Billboard Top 40 Mainstream	19

References

1. "Australian-charts.com – Chumbawamba – Amnesia". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
2. "Ultratop.be – Chumbawamba – Amnesia" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
3. "Musicline.de – Chumbawamba Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
4. "Dutchcharts.nl – Chumbawamba – Amnesia" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics