The use of Chumbawamba’s “Tubthumping” to underscore Bobby’s resilience is slyly, bitterly ironic. Most remember the band for that song only, with its irresistible singalong chorus (“I get knocked down/But I get up again/You’re never gonna keep me down”), but Chumbawamba was a politically motivated outfit that existed for 17 years before their one hit and for another 15 years after that. Given the band’s leftist/anarchist/anticapitalist leanings, the Bobby Axelrod association is a tough one.
New York Times, “‘Billions’ Season 1, Episode 10: How Low Can Bobby Go?”
