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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 are a British rock band formed in Sheffield in 1978. At their most prominent period the band consisted of Jarvis Cocker (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Russell Senior (guitar, violin), Candida Doyle (keyboards), Nick Banks (drums, percussion), Steve Mackey (bass) and Mark Webber (guitar, keyboards). The group became associated with the Britpop movement during the 1990s, and Cocker was often regarded as one of its prominent figures. Their lyrics frequently portray everyday life in Britain and contain references to British culture and social observation. The band experienced limited… read more
Pulp are a British rock band formed in Sheffield in 1978. At their most prominent period the band consisted of Jarvis Cocker (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Russell Senior (guitar, violin), Ca… read more
Pulp are a British rock band formed in Sheffield in 1978. At their most prominent period the band consisted of Jarvis Cocker (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Russell Senior (guitar, violin), Candida Doyle (keyboards), Nick Banks (drums, pe… read more

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