Disco 2000

"Disco 2000" is a hit single by British band Pulp. It is the third one from their album Different Class, following #2 hits "Common People" and the double A-side "Mis-Shapes"/"Sorted for E's & Wizz". The song tells the story of a narrator falling for a childhood friend called Deborah, who is more popular than he and wondering what it would be like to meet again when they are older. The song is based on true events. Cocker said "the only bit that i... more

"Disco 2000" is a hit single by British band Pulp. It is the third one from their album Different Class, following #2 hits "Common People" and the double A-side "Mis-Shapes"/"Sorted for E's & Wizz". The song tells the story of a narrator falling for a childhood friend called Deborah, who is more popular than he and wondering what it would be like to meet again when they are older. The song is based on true events. 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, located on Fargate, in Sheffield city centre. The song is also thought to be influenced by Laura Branigan's 1980s hit Gloria. This song peaked in the UK at #7. 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. "Disco 2000" was featured in Episode 7 of the first series of Life on Mars,... less