Common People

"Common People" is a 1995 song by English alternative rock band Pulp. It is the leading single from their fifth studio album Different Class. It went to number 2 in the United Kingdom and Scotland, number 65 in Australia, number 77 in Germany, number 49 in France, number 4 in Sweden and number 5 in Norway. It was covered by William Shatner in 2004.

"Common People"
Single by Pulp
from the album Different Class
B-side	"Underwear"
Released	22 May 1995 (1995-05-22)
Studio	The Town House, London
Genre	Britpop rock
Length	5:50
Label	Island
Songwriter(s)	Jarvis Cocker Russell Senior Steve Mackey Nick Banks Candida Doyle
Producer(s)	Chris Thomas
Pulp singles chronology
"The Sisters EP" (1994) "Common People" (1995) "Mis-Shapes" / "Sorted for E's & Wizz" (1995)
Music video
"Common People" at YouTube

Track listings

All songs were written and composed by Jarvis Cocker, Nick Banks, Steve Mackey, Russell Senior and Candida Doyle except where noted.

UK CD1 and cassette single

1. "Common People" (full-length version) – 5:51
2. "Underwear" – 4:07
3. "Common People" (7-inch edit) – 4:07

UK CD2

1. "Common People" (full-length version) – 5:51
2. "Razzmatazz" (acoustic version) – 4:05
3. "Dogs Are Everywhere" (acoustic version) (Jarvis Cocker, Russell Senior, Candida Doyle, Magnus Doyle, Peter Mansell) – 3:05
4. "Joyriders" (acoustic version) – 3:31

UK 7-inch yellow vinyl single

1. "Common People" (7-inch edit) – 4:07
2. "Underwear" – 4:07

US 12-inch vinyl promo

1. "Common People" (Motiv8 Club Mix) – 7:50
2. "Common People" (The Vocoda Mix) – 6:18
3. "Common People" (Motiv8 Radio Edit) – 5:02
4. "Common People" (Full Length Version) – 5:49
5. "Common People" (7" Edit) – 4:07