Common People (7″ edit)

~ Recording by Pulp

Annotation

The 1996 copies of this single have muted a couple of words of the 1995 original. "And screw" is missing from around 2:31. At some point in time these have all been merged together here as they are the same length and otherwise identical.

Annotation last modified on 2022-08-15 10:18 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.3Common People (7″ edit)?:??PulpCommon PeoplePulpSingle
  • GB1995-05-22
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)854329-4, CIS 613
1.3Common People (7″ edit)4:08PulpCommon People (CD1, "Daytime")PulpSingle
  • GB1995-05-22
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)854329-2, CID 613
1.6Common People (7″ edit)?:??PulpCommon PeoplePulpSingle
  • GB1995-05-22
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)854329-4, CIS 613
1.3Common People (7″ edit)4:08PulpNow That’s What I Call Music! 31Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1995-07-31
NOW (bogus label for the UK series; please use the actual record company logos)TCNOW31
1.3Common People (7″ edit)4:08PulpNow That’s What I Call Music! 31Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1995-07-31
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), PolyGram, Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), NOW (bogus label for the UK series; please use the actual record company logos)7243 8 34771 2 8, CDNOW 31
2.3Common People4:07PulpTop of the Pops 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1995-10-05
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)SONYTV9CD
1.1Common People4:11PulpShine 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1995-10-26
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)525 955-2
2.2Common People4:07PulpHits 96Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1995-12-11
Global TelevisionRADCD30
1.5Common People4:07Pulp100% Hits, Volume 17Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)8146292
1.5Common People4:07PulpThe Best… Album in the World… Ever! (Bjork, Oasis, Paul Weller)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1996-01-29
Circa Records (imprint of Circa Records Ltd., UK), Virgin TV7 243 8 41438 2 4, VTDCD76
1.2Common People4:08PulpBrit Awards 96Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)31-483754-10, 31-483754-11, SONY TV 10 CD, SONY TV 10CD
1.2Common People4:07PulpNME: Singles of the Week 1995Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1996-05-20
Indolent Records, New Musical ExpressNME1995CD
1.1Common People (7" edit)?:??PulpCommon PeoplePulpSingle
  • GB1996-11-20
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)854 404-7, ISC 613
2.9Common People ’96 (7″ edit)4:07PulpDifferent Class (Japanese edition with Second Class bonus disc)PulpAlbum
  • JP1996-12-16
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)PHCR-14001, PHCR-14002
1.5Common People4:09PulpAbsolute Music 11Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA Records (Denmark)8415142
1.1Common People '964:08PulpCommon People '96PulpSingle
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)854 689-2
1.5Common People4:08PulpThe Best of the Nineties …So FarVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI TVCDEMTVD 116
1.20Common People4:07PulpOur Friends in the North 1964–1995Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
BBC Worldwide Music
1.20Common People4:07PulpOur Friends in the North 1964–1995Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Telstar TVTTVMC2922
1.4Common People4:06PulpThe Best Anthems… Ever! Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1998-04-06
  • GB1998-04-06
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8 45730 2 7, 8 45730 2 7, VTDCD 183
1.1Common People4:06PulpThe Best of ShineVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-11-16
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)555 864-2
1.6Common People4:07PulpNow That’s What I Call Music! 1995: The Millennium SeriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-06-21
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 5 20298 2 2, NOWMIL 1995
1.11Common People4:07PulpCigarettes and Alcohol: 40 Modern AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-06-12
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)
1.20Common People4:07PulpEssential TracksVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-05-26
Telstar TVTTVCD3182
2.16Common People4:05PulpSounds Like Teen Spirit: Best of Alternative & Nu RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2001-11-01
Polystar (Germany)584 030-2
2.16Common People4:05PulpTeen SpiritVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)584 030 2
1.2Common People4:07PulpLive Forever: The Best of BritpopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-03-03
Virgin TVVTDCD512
1.2Common People4:05PulpFriendsReunited.co.uk: The 90sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-08-04
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)9808782
2.8Common People4:08PulpAll the Hits: Radio Clyde’s 30th AnniversaryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-09-27
River Records (Scottish label)RIVERCD 030
2.12Common People4:08PulpNow That's What I Call Music YearsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-09-27
NOW (bogus label for the UK series; please use the actual record company logos)VTDCD 672
2.6Common People4:07PulpTracks 20 År: RocksamlingenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
1.11Common People4:07PulpCigarettes & Alcohol: 40 Modern AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2005-06-27
3.6Common People4:08PulpThe Ultimate Party AnimalVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-12-05
1.5Common People4:08PulpDave Fanning’s Fab 50Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
3.3Common People4:07PulpTrue NinetiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-01-01
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)984 285-9
2.1Common People4:10PulpGreatest Ever! Nineties: The Definitive CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-11-27
Union Square MusicGTSTCD009
1.3Common People4:07PulpMusic From and Inspired by the Film Alien AutopsyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)9856131
2.13Common People4:07PulpPlay It LoudVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-03-26
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)984 8405
2.14Common People4:04PulpThe Anthems 07Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-09-03
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5302966
1.14Common People4:08PulpMastermix Professional Engineered for DJs 13: IndieVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-09-24
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service)CD671
2.2Common People4:07Pulp90s AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5300215
3.15Common People4:06PulpNME: ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-03-10
Virgin TVVTDCD 900
1.3Common People4:09Pulp100 Nineties ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Belgium530.652-7, 530.652-8, 530.652-9, 530.653-0, 530.653-1
2.1Common People4:09PulpThe Ultimate Collection: Driving Songs – 100 HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
ULTIMBX 009
2.1Common People4:06PulpCommon People: Brit Pop: The StoryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-06-22
Universal UMC5317850
1.3Common People4:04PulpIsland Life: 50 Years of Island RecordsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)5318821, 5318822, 8318820
3.9Common People4:05PulpAlternative Nation: 100 Alternative ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697634122
5.3Common People4:08PulpThe Ultimate Collection: Running Songs – 100 HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal UMCULTIMBX025
1.18Common People4:05PulpGreat British Winners: A Celebration of British Songs and SongwritersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2012-05-07
5338690
2.11Common People4:05PulpLatest & Greatest Great British ArtistsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
USM MediaUSMMTCD024
1.9Common People4:05PulpL'Album Rock 90'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music France (1994–2013)5099932788624
1.3Common People (7" edit)4:07PulpSeriously 90sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2013-08-01
4.20Common People4:03Pulp90 Hits of the… 90sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-10-21
Rhino (reissue label)WMTV208
3.9Common People4:04PulpNow That’s What I Call RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2014-06-02
NOW (bogus label for the UK series; please use the actual record company logos)CDNNNOW14
1.3Common People4:07PulpBritpop at the BBCVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2014-07-14
Warner Music TVWMTV229
1.2Common People4:07PulpStudio BritpopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2014-08-15
Warner Music Benelux (imprint of Warner Music Benelux BV and Warner Music Benelux NV)5054196313227
3.6Common People4:06PulpThe Ultimate Collection: Indie AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2014-09-01
Union Square MusicULTIMBX038
3.6Common People4:06PulpThe Ultimate Collection: Indie AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2014-09-01
Union Square Music, Universal UMCULTIMBX038
1.5Common People4:06PulpThe GamblerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2014-12-15
Republic Records (from 1994–2006 and since 2012, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
1.15Common People4:06PulpRolling Stone: 20 JahreVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88843041792
1.5Common People4:06PulpThe Gambler - Music From The Motion PictureVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • -2014
1.14Common People4:08PulpThe Ultimate Collection: Driving SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Union Square MusicULTIMBX033
1.14Common People4:08PulpThe Ultimate Collection: Driving SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Union Square MusicULTIMBX 033
1.7Common People4:07PulpGreatest Ever! Driving SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2015-02-27
Union Square MusicGTSTCD097
3.12Common People4:04PulpClassic 90sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2015-06-22
Rhino (reissue label), Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label), Universal UMCUWCLA003
3.2Common People4:05PulpBest of British: 50 Years of Great British Pop & RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2015-10-23
Rhino (reissue label)0825646012435
3.2Common People4:00PulpMade in the 90sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2015-11-13
Ministry of SoundMOSCD429
2.16Common People4:10PulpLatest & Greatest: Indie AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
USM MediaUSMMTCD058
3.5Common People4:05PulpGreatest Ever! Indie Disco: The Definitive CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2016-02-05
  • DE2016-02-12
Union Square Music, BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008–present), Universal UMCGTSTCD107
2.15Common People4:05PulpSongs for YouVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • IE2016-02-12
  • GB2016-02-12
UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)
2.15Common People4:05PulpSongs for YouVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)5366152
3.6Common People4:05Pulp101 Girls NightVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2017-11-24
UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)UMC10118
3.1Common People4:07Pulp101 Party HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2017-11-24
UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)
5.19Common People4:04Pulp101 Hits: Are We There Yet?!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2018-08-17
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)3842348
2.10Common People4:08PulpDe Tijdloze, Vol. 6Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2019-11-22
Universal Music Belgium5389777
2.13Common People4:07PulpMastermix Presents the 100 Collection: 90s Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service)MM10090V1
1.6Common People (Single Version)4:07PulpCommon People EPPulpEP
UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)
2.1Common People4:08PulpGreatest Ever! Dad: The Definitive CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Union Square Music
Promotion
1.5Common People (7" edit)4:07PulpCommon PeoplePulpSingle
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)PR12-7163-1
1.1Common People (7″ edit)4:09PulpCommon PeoplePulpSingle
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)3262
3.13Common People4:08PulpClassic Cuts Presents: AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service)BX042
3.15Common People4:09PulpClassic Cuts: Number 2’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + CompilationMusic Factory (UK promotional remix service)BX041
Bootleg
1.9Common People ’96 (7" edit)4:08PulpSecond ClassPulpAlbum
  • -1995
(unknown)
2.16Common People?:??PulpLatest & Greatest Indie Anthems 2015Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

recording of:Common People

Common People

lyricist:Jarvis Cocker
composer:Nick Banks
Jarvis Cocker
Candida Doyle
Steve Mackey (producer; Pulp bassist)
Russell Senior
premiered at:Reading Festival (1994-08-27) (1994)
publisher:BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation)
Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK)
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label)
Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.)
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.)
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2018-03-31)
フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
later parody versions:Common People
Hindi People (Goodness Gracious Me parody)
later translated versions:Gewöhnliche Leute
La gent normal