The Sultans of Ping are an Irish band formed in 1988 by Niall O'Flaherty, Pat O'Connell, Paul Fennelly and Ger Lyons. The band initially thought the song was too silly to be released as a single, but it ended up becoming their biggest hit. What About Those Sultans?" EP featuring "Stupid Kid" / "Riot at the Sheepdog Trials" / "Eamon Andrews"

The phrase "Where's me jumper?" actually originated from a comedy sketch on the British TV show The Young Ones. 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 trialsFollowing 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 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 ]

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 name "Sultans of Ping F.C." was chosen because they were inspired by the absurdity of English football team names. 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.