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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Common_PeopleCommon People - Wikipedia

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   Reception and legacy. "Common People" was a very popular song of the Britpop era with many critics praising Cocker's lyrics. The song was popular in the US music press. Larry Flick of Billboard wrote 'Layered in the fabric of "Common People" are soft keyboard threads and a majestic weave of blazing guitars.

   • B-side: "Underwear"
   • Released: 22 May 1995

   • Length: 5:50

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3. faroutmagazine.co.uk › story-behind-pulp-common-peopleThe story behind Pulp's generational anthem 'Common People'

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   Oct 30, 2022 · The track is startingly accurate even today, as it portrays the wealthy who moves to London in search of a life with the romance of being a ‘common person’, living in accommodation far cheaper than they can afford, and trying to live a working-class life by “smoking fags” and “playing pool”. Jarvis Cocker wrote the song while ...

4. americansongwriter.com › the-working-class-meaningThe Working-Class Meaning Behind “Common People” by Pulp

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   Nov 18, 2023 · “Common People” was the first single from Pulp’s 1995 album Different Class.The song is infectiously catchy. It’s here, where group founder and frontman Jarvis Cocker becomes an icon.

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   Who is Jarvis Cocker?

   • In 1988, Jarvis Cocker turned 25, but he had already been toiling with his Sheffield band Pulp for a decade. As bandmates came and went, Cocker recorded dark post-punk songs in obscurity. That year, he decided on a new course: he left Sheffield and enrolled in a film programme at Central St Martins College in London.

   Pulp’s Common People — railing against class tourism — FT.com

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   Did Jarvis Cocker tell Richard Bacon the real story behind pulp?

   • Jarvis Cocker tells Richard Bacon at Octoberfest the real story behind Pulp's hit Common People. Show more Jarvis Cocker tells Richard Bacon at Octoberfest the real story behind Pulp's hit Common People.

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   Who wrote 'common people'?

   • This was the commercial breakthrough for Pulp, who were formed by the then 15-year-old Jarvis Cocker in 1978. In Q magazine, Cocker said: "It was clear 'Common People' was a significant song. Eight other songs on the album were written while it was in the charts.

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   Why does Jarvis say he wants to live in London?

   • Jarvis revealed that nothing actually ever happened between them and that in fact, he just overheard her say that she would like to live in the East end of London. Some believe that the song reflects Jarvis' thoughts, as he does not come from a working class background.

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6. oldtimemusic.com › the-meaning-behind-the-songThe Meaning Behind The Song: Common People by Pulp

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   Nov 30, 2023 · Pulp’s frontman, Jarvis Cocker, wrote “Common People” after a chance encounter with a girl who claimed she wanted to “live like common people.” In an interview with The Guardian, Cocker revealed that the girl was an art student who came from a wealthy background, but was attempting to immerse herself in the working-class lifestyle.

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   Oct 11, 2012 · Jarvis Cocker tells Richard Bacon at Octoberfest the real story behind Pulp's hit Common People.

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9. ig.ft.com › life-of-a-song › common-peoplePulp’s Common People — railing against class tourism - FT

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   May 10, 2018 · Nick Keppler May 10 2018. In 1988, Jarvis Cocker turned 25, but he had already been toiling with his Sheffield band Pulp for a decade. As bandmates came and went, Cocker recorded dark post-punk songs in obscurity. That year, he decided on a new course: he left Sheffield and enrolled in a film programme at Central St Martins College in London.

10. www.songfacts.com › facts › pulpCommon People by Pulp - Songfacts

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    In an April 1996 interview with Q magazine, Jarvis Cocker went further into the genesis of the theme behind "Common People": "I really felt – especially after being out of step for so long – if you had a song that was in the right place at the right time then you'd be an idiot to let that moment pass. It seemed to be in the air, that kind ...