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      • “Common People” is written by all members of English alternative rock band “Pulp”, who were most present and popular t in the mid to late nineties, and from Sheffield in the north of England.
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  2. The song was written by the band members Jarvis Cocker, Nick Banks, Candida Doyle, Steve Mackey and Russell Senior. Cocker had conceived the song after meeting a Greek art student while studying at the Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London (the college and the student feature in the lyrics).

  3. Nov 18, 2023 · With “Common People,” Cocker exposed the façade of Britpop’s working-class chic. He wrote an anthem about the condescending way the privileged go sightseeing in the slums.

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  4. Jun 30, 2023 · Jarvis Cocker and his bandmates discuss the story behind Pulp's evergreen classic, "Common People"

  5. Nov 30, 2023 · Released in 1995, “Common People” tells a story about a wealthy girl who wants to experience the life of an ordinary person. The lyrics are witty and critical, and they shed light on important social issues, such as classism and wealth inequality.

  6. Jan 1, 2024 · The 1995 Britpop banger ‘Common People’ by Pulp remains an essential cultural touchstone, a scathing examination of class tourism wrapped in a catch-your-ear melody. Though its hooks lure you to the dancefloor, the narrative within the lyrics unfolds a deeper social commentary, inviting a closer inspection beyond its infectious groove.

  7. May 22, 2020 · In 2014 the track was voted as the best anthem to emerge from the Britpop movement – beating songs by contemporaries Blur, Oasis and Suede – while its perceptive lyrics, written by the group's...

  8. Jan 18, 2022 · Pulp created one of the most enduring British rock anthems with Common People. Here's what made Jarvis Cocker write the song.

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