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Common People

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Common People is a song by Pulp. It was released as a single in , reaching number two on the UK singles chart. It also appears on the band's 1995 album Different Class. The song is about those who were perceived by the songwriter as wanting to be "like common people" and who ascribe glamour to poverty. This phenomenon is commonly referred to as slumming or "class tourism". A similar theme is explored in the 's novel and film "Up The Junction". The inspiration for the song came from a Greek fellow student Pulp singer/songwriter Jarvis C… read more
Common People is a song by Pulp. It was released as a single in , reaching number two on the UK singles chart. It also appears on the band's… read more
Common People is a song by Pulp. It was released as a single in , reaching number two on the UK singles chart. It also appears on the band's 1995 album Different Class. The song… read more

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Pulp is an band that formed in 1978 in Sheffield, England, United Kingdom. The band's best known and most stable lineup consists of Jarvis Cocker (vocals), Russell Senior (guitar, violin), Mark Webber (guitar), Candida Doyle (keyboards), Steve Mackey (bass) and Nick Banks (drums). Although many members have had a long tenure with the band, the only constant member has been Cocker. In 2011, it was announced on Pulp's official website that the band's classic lineup would reunite and perform at several festivals, including Isle of Wight, that year. Origi… read more
Pulp is an band that formed in 1978 in Sheffield, England, United Kingdom. The band's best known and most stable lineup consists of Jarvis Cocker (vocals), Russell Sen… read more
Pulp is an band that formed in 1978 in Sheffield, England, United Kingdom. The band's best known and most stable lineup consists of Jarvis Cocker (vocals), Russell Senior (guitar, violin), Mark Webber (guitar), Ca… read more

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