Disco 2000

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About Disco 2000

"Disco 2000" is a hit single by British band Pulp, released in 1995. 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. Deborah was based on a real-life childhood friend of Cocker's, Deborah Bone, who moved away from Sheffield to Letchworth when she was 10. As the lyrics suggest, she did marry and have children. 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, formerly located on Fargate, in Sheffield city centre. The song's riff is said to be influenced by Umberto Tozzi's 1979 hit "Gloria"."Disco 2000" reached number seven on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the third top 10 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 number two. The song also charted highly in Austria, Finland, Iceland and Ireland, and it became Pulp's only top 50 hit in Australia. 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. 


Year:
1995
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Oh we were born within one hour of each other
Our mothers said we could be sister and brother
Your name is Deborah, Deborah
It never suited ya
And they said that when we grew up
We'd get married, and never split up
Oh, we never did it, although I often thought of it

Oh Deborah, do you recall?
Your house was very small
With wood chip on the wall
When I came around to call
You didn't notice me at all

And I said let's all meet up in the year 2000
Won't it be strange when we're all fully grown
Be there 2 o'clock by the fountain down the road
I never knew that you'd get married
I would be living down here on my own
On that damp and lonely Thursday years ago

You were the first girl at school to get breasts
And Martyn said that you were the best
Oh the boys all loved you, but I was a mess
I had to watch them trying to get you undressed
We were friends, that was as far as it went
I used to walk you home sometimes but it meant
Oh, it meant nothing to you
'Cause you were so popular

Deborah do you recall?
Your house was very small
With woodchip on the wall
When I came around to call
You didn't notice me at all

And I said let's all meet up in the year 2000
Won't it be strange when we're all fully grown
Be there 2 o'clock by the fountain down the road
I never knew that you'd get married
I would be living down here on my own
On that damp and lonely Thursday years ago
Do it
Oh yeah
Oh yeah

Ah Deborah do you recall?
Oh, your house was very small
With wood chip on the wall
When I came around to call
You didn't notice me at all

And I said let's all meet up in the year 2000
Won't it be strange when we're all fully grown
Be there 2 o'clock by the fountain down the road
I never knew that you'd get married
I would be living down here on my own
On that damp and lonely Thursday years ago

Oh what are you doing Sunday baby
Would you like to come and meet me maybe?
You can even bring your baby
Oh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
What are you doing Sunday baby
Would you like to come and meet me maybe?
You can even bring your baby
Ooh ooh oh oh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh

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Pulp

Pulp are an English alternative rock band formed in Sheffield in 1978. Their lineup consists of Jarvis Cocker (vocals, guitar), Candida Doyle (keyboards), Mark Webber (guitar), Steve Mackey (bass) and Nick Banks (drums). Leo Abrahams has been a touring member of the band since they reunited in 2011, contributing electric and acoustic guitar. more »

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Written by: Candida Doyle, Jarvis Branson Cocker, Mark Andrew Webber, Nick Banks, Russell Senior, Stephen Patrick Mackey

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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10 facts about this song

Release Information
"Disco 2000" is a song by the British alternative rock band "Pulp." The song was released in 1995 as the third single from their UK number one album "Different Class."
Song Inspiration
The song was written by the band's frontman Jarvis Cocker, inspired by his childhood adventure and the aspiration to meet his friend in the millennium eve.
Chart Performance
"Disco 2000" reached number seven in the UK Singles Chart and is one of Pulp's biggest hits.
Musical Style
The song is noteworthy for its disco theme, a departure from the Britpop style that Pulp is most known for.
Song Title
Its name "Disco 2000," is a reference to the discos of the 1980s and the approaching millennium.
Music Video
The music video for Disco 2000 was directed by Pedro Romhanyi, who also directed the band's earlier video "Common People."
Culture Impact
The song is considered as a signature of the band and has appeared in various films and television shows including "The World's End" and "This Is England '90."
Lyrics
The song lyrics tell a story of two childhood friends who have grown apart as they've grown older.
Covers and Adaptations
The song was covered by numerous bands and artists. One of the most notable covers is by Scottish rock band Keane in 2008 for the Radio 1 Established 1967 album.
Influence
"Disco 2000" is seen as a quintessential 90s Britpop anthem that influenced many bands that came after Pulp.

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