 The song was recorded for Campaign For Free Education's fundraiser CD "No Compromize", which helped campaign against the introduction of tuition fees in the UK.Alongside "Chip Away" were tracks contributed from others including Suede, Chumbawamba, and New Model Army.In 1998, vocals for two tracks on Mandala's album "Gurning the Midnight Oil", another project of Reed's, were provided by Howard Marks.