Different Class is the fifth studio album by the British alternative rock band Pulp.
Released on 30 October 1995, the album arrived at the height of Britpop and became Pulp’s breakthrough success. It reached number one on the UK Albums Chart and won the 1996 Mercury Music Prize. Frontman Jarvis Cocker’s sharply observed lyrics explored class, desire, awkwardness and everyday British life.
The album includes “Common People,” “Disco 2000,” “Sorted for E’s & Wizz” and “Something Changed.” “Common People” became especially closely associated with Britpop, but it was not Pulp’s only major song from the record. The title also carries a social-class reference, reflecting themes running through the album.
A common mix-up is confusing Pulp with Oasis, Blur or Suede, all major British acts of the same era. Pulp’s sound and Cocker’s storytelling set them apart, blending pop hooks with art-rock textures and detailed character studies.