1. Common People

2. Do You Remember The First Time?

3. Babies

 

 

I agree with this prediction.

9. This Is Hardcore (82 points)

 

HIGHEST: Jester, Gezza (10)

LOWEST: Tom K, Grebo (6)

 

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2a/Pulp_This_Is_Hardcore_single_CD1.jpg

 

Personal opinion:

By far the highlight of the This Is Hardcore era and even in contention for my 11. This superb track almost has a Bohemian Rhapsody feel to it with slightly different sections all about sex (shocker). I especially love the orgasm 'section' (or the eye of the storm as Jarvis puts it) - the video portrays this very nicely with feathers in the style of Marilyn Monroe. Epic.

 

Wiki:

"This Is Hardcore" is a song by British indie band Pulp, and was released as the second single from their 1998 album This Is Hardcore. It was released on 16 March 1998 and charted at #12 in the UK Singles Chart (see 1998 in British music). It uses a sample of "Bolero on the Moon Rocks" by the Peter Thomas Sound Orchestra. In October 2011, NME placed it at number 120 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years".

 

=7. Razzmatazz (91 points)

 

HIGHEST: Gezza (11)

LOWEST: Brett-Butler (5)

 

http://991.com/newGallery/Pulp-Razzmatazz-68680.jpg

 

 

Personal opinion:

Jarvis's 'serve you right for dumping me' song. Along with Babies, by far the best 'earlier' Pulp track for me. The video has her out of Sleeper in it. This is very much the song of a band on the cusp of greatness.

 

Wiki:

"Razzmatazz" is a song by British rock group Pulp. It was their final single for Gift Records and received much critical acclaim. It was released independently of an album, although it appeared as a bonus track at the end of the US version of His 'n' Hers.

All the tracks on the single were re-released within eight months by Island Records on their Intro – The Gift Recordings compilation.

 

=7. Mis-Shapes (91 points)

 

HIGHEST: Jester (10)

LOWEST: richie, Gezza (6)

 

http://www.pulpwiki.net/pulpwiki/uploads/Pulp/misshapes.jpg

 

Personal opinion:

Mis-Shapes always struck a chord with me - very much the anthem of the picked on and downtrodden. Brains over brawn :D Beaten to number 1 (with the AA side Sorted..) by Simply Red. GAH.

 

Wiki:

"Mis-Shapes" is a song by Sheffield band Pulp. Taken from the number-one album Different Class, it was released as a double A-sided single with "Sorted for E's & Wizz" in September 1995, and reached number two in the UK charts.

 

The single was Pulp's second successive number two hit in 1995, "Common People" having reached the same position in June.Despite being Pulp's second biggest hit it did not feature on their best of album Hits.

 

6. Lipgloss (93 points)

 

HIGHEST: Jester, richie, Gezza, Grebo (10)

LOWEST: Tom K, AnthonyT (6)

 

http://www.iconic-culture.com/catalog/lipgloss%20cd.jpg

 

Personal opinion:

One my most beloved Pulp singles. This really does have the Pulp 'sound' and to me is a band at their creative peak. All about a woman who has lost her appeal (Lipgloss = sex appeal). EDIT - wiki stole my thunder :lol:

 

Wiki:

"Lipgloss" is a song by British rock band Pulp, from their 1994 album His 'n' Hers. It was released on 15 November 1993 as the first single from the album, charting at #50 in the UK Singles Chart (see 1993 in British music).[1]

The lyrics are about a woman who cannot seduce her boyfriend anymore because she has "lost her lipgloss". This appears to be a metaphor for losing 'it', her sex appeal.

 

We have the following left:

 

Babies

Common People

Disco 2000

Do You Remember The First Time?

Sorted For E's And Wizz

 

Any quick predictions? :o

We have the following left:

 

Babies

Common People

Disco 2000

Do You Remember The First Time?

Sorted For E's And Wizz

 

Any quick predictions? :o

 

1. Common People

2. Disco 2000

3. Babies

4. Do You Remember the First Time?

5. All Sorted For E's and Wizz.

Boo-hiss for my faves going. Babies or DYRTFT or No 1 please

INTERVAL:

 

4 brilliant Pulp B sides!

 

From the Sisters EP - Your Sisters Clothes (probably one of my fave Pulp tracks)

 

 

From Do You Remember The First Time? - Street Lites

 

 

From the Trainspotting Soundtrack and Something Changed - Mile End

 

 

From Lipgloss - You're A Nightmare

 

All amazing (as the unmentioned Seconds and His N Hers)

5. Disco 2000 (96 points)

 

HIGHEST: Tom K, Brett-Butler (11)

LOWEST: richie (1)

 

http://www.pulpwiki.net/pulpwiki/uploads/Pulp/disco2000sl2.jpg

 

Personal opinion:

Despite this polarising our voters, I cannot deny that I love this, the 3rd single from Different Class. I am still not sure why Pulp felt the need to soup it up for a single release, but never mind. 2000 seemed a way off back in 1995 - goes to show how old I am now it is 13 years ago! Wonder of they ever did meet up by the fountain down the road?

 

Wiki:

"Disco 2000" is a hit single by British band Pulp, released in 1995. It reached #7 in the UK Singles Chart. It was the third single from the album Different Class, following "Common People" and the double A-side "Mis-Shapes"/"Sorted for E's & Wizz", both of which reached #2.

 

The song tells the story of a narrator falling for a childhood friend called Deborah, who is more popular than he is and wondering what it would be like to meet again when they are older. The song is based on true events. Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker said "the only bit that isn't true is the woodchip wallpaper."

 

It is believed that the fountain referred to as the meeting place was Goodwin Fountain, formally located on Fargate, in Sheffield city centre. The song's riff is said to be influenced by Laura Branigan's 1980s hit "Gloria". Due to its millennial subject matter, Pulp removed the song's synchronisation licence, effectively banning the song from being used in TV and radio trailers throughout 1999 and 2000.

 

Hopefully my 11 pointer will win out in the end... although all 5 remaining tracks are excellent so any outcome will be acceptable.

4. Sorted For E's & Wizz (100 points)

 

HIGHEST: Jester, Dandy*, Grebo (10)

LOWEST: Gezza (7)

 

http://991.com/newgallery/Pulp-Sorted-For-Es--Wi-56124.jpg

 

Personal opinion:

STOP THIS SICK STUNT! screamed the Daily Mirror as you make a drug wrap (I was never into that stuff so never quite got it) out of the CD cover or something. Ecstasy & Speed no less. Needless to say this gave Pulp some great promo though they didn't really need it after their Glastonbury 1995 headline gig where this was debuted made it a mega hit anyway. Always loved the line about leaving an important part of your brain somewhere in a field in Hampshire!

 

Wiki:

"Sorted for E's & Wizz" is a song by the English band Pulp. Taken from their UK number one album Different Class, it was released as a double A-sided single with "Mis-Shapes" in September 1995 and reached number two in the UK charts. It was Pulp's second successive number two hit in 1995.

 

Disco 2000 and Sorted For E's And Whizz are incredible and they are two out of my three favourite Pulp songs, we all know what the other one is. :wub:

3. Do You Remember The First Time? (104 points)

 

HIGHEST: Dandy* (11)

LOWEST: Brett-Butler (7)

 

http://991.com/NewGallery/Pulp-Do-You-Remember-T-57785.jpg

 

Personal opinion:

This almost got my 11 points and I have wrestled for some time deciding what my favourite song by my favourite band is. This almost gets it! Imo, the highlight from His N Hers, this was accompanied by a short film of 90s talking heads telling how they remember their first time.

 

Wiki:

"Do You Remember the First Time?" is a song by British rock band Pulp, taken from their 1994 album His 'n' Hers. It was released 21 March 1994 as the second single from the album, charting at #33 in the UK Singles Chart (see 1994 in British music).[1]

The song's lyrics are about the first time one has sexual intercourse, and how it is likely to be a bad experience. The narrator of the song looks back and realises how much "we've grown".

 

Sometimes a "sanitised" version of the song was aired on TV and radio, with the lyric "I don't care if you screw him" changed to "I don't care if you knew him". The b-sides to the French single - acoustic versions of "Joyriders", "Dogs are Everywhere" and "Razzmatazz" - were later released in the UK as the b-sides of CD2 of "Common People".

 

To promote the release of the track, lead singer Jarvis Cocker asked fans to recount stories of their own "first time" sexual experiences. A short film was produced by Cocker and Steve Mackey, featuring loss of virginity stories from celebrities including Justine Frischmann, Jo Brand and John Peel. This was made available on the "Sorted for Films & Vids" video, and later the "Pulp Hits" DVD.

 

2. Babies (107 points)

 

HIGHEST: titty, AnthonyT (11)

LOWEST: Brett-Butler, Suedehead2, Grebo, Tom K (9)

 

http://images.45cat.com/pulp-babies-island.jpg

 

Personal opinion:

I can see why this is so popular - probably one of Pulps best known songs and potentially their signature song as well. The first time I heard this was back in the summer of 1994, where upon its re-release it finally got to the top 20 in the UK and when on TOTP, Jarvis had a t-shirt on saying 'down with Wet Wet Wet' as they were currently on their 87th week at number 1.

 

Wiki:

"Babies" is a song and single by British rock group Pulp. It was released as a single for Gift Records in 1992, and was later remixed for the Sisters EP in 1994. The remixed version featured on the His 'n' Hers album and the original single mix on the Intro – The Gift Recordings compilation. The song failed to chart in 1992, but became a Top 20 hit when re-released in 1994, peaking at #19 on the UK Singles Chart.

 

1. Common People (111 points)

 

HIGHEST: Jester, Suedehead2, Grebo (11)

LOWEST: titty, Gezza, AnthonyT (9)

 

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RpLMwJM1FGw/T2kxCJG6OsI/AAAAAAAAACs/Xa0ouIWfdYU/s1600/common.jpg

 

Personal opinion:

My favourite song of all time, the song that changed my life and the defining song of Britpop. Good choice for your winner, Buzzjack.

 

Wiki:

"Common People" is a song by English alternative rock band Pulp. It was released as a single in 1995, 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". The song was written by Nick Banks, Jarvis Cocker, Candida Doyle, Steve Mackey and Russell Senior. In 2004, a cover version featuring William Shatner and produced by Ben Folds brought the song to new audiences outside Europe.

 

Thanks for your comments everyone. Doing this has been great!

Thanks Jester. Predictable winner though, I'm surprised that "Babies" came close I'm pleased with its No 2 ranking here!

Wow. Babies only 4 points behind Common People. Amazing song. Razzamatazz would be my number 2.

 

Well done, Jester. Great chance to listen to all those great songs again.

Edited February 24, 201312 yr by AnthonyT

Babies was my introduction to Pulp when it was first released.

 

Jarvis Cocker is one of the great frontmen. I'm glad I got the chance to see Pulp in a relatively small venue but Jarvis can still play a large crowd just as well as a more intimate venue.

 

I first heard Common People when they played it at the Reading Festival and it had "big hit" wriutten all over it.