Mis-Shapes
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"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
.
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
band Pulp
Pulp (band)
Pulp are an English alternative rock band formed in Sheffield in 1978. Their lineup consists of Jarvis Cocker , Russell Senior , Candida Doyle , Mark Webber , Steve Mackey and Nick Banks ....
. Taken from the number-one album Different Class
Different Class
Different Class is an album by English Britpop band Pulp. It was released in 1995 at the height of Britpop, and led to the band being regarded as part of that movement. Two of the singles on the album – "Common People" and "Disco 2000" – were especially notable, and helped propel Pulp to...
, it was released as a double A-sided single with "Sorted for E's & Wizz
Sorted for E's & Wizz
"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...
" in September 1995, and reached number two in the UK charts
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
.
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
Greatest hits
A greatest hits album is a music compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular artist or band...
album Hits
Hits (Pulp album)
Hits is a greatest hits collection by popular UK indie-pop band Pulp, released in Britain in November 2002. As a collection, it only covers Pulp's singles from the early-90s when they started becoming popular, although the band had existed in one form or another since 1979."Mis-Shapes", from...
.
CD1
Catalogue no. CID 620- "Mis-Shapes"
- "Sorted for E's & WizzSorted for E's & Wizz"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...
" - "P.T.A. (Parent Teacher Association)"
- "Common People (Live at GlastonburyGlastonbury FestivalThe Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, commonly abbreviated to Glastonbury or even Glasto, is a performing arts festival that takes place near Pilton, Somerset, England, best known for its contemporary music, but also for dance, comedy, theatre, circus, cabaret and other arts.The...
)"
CD2
Catalogue no. CIDX 620- "Sorted for E's & Wizz"
- "Mis-Shapes"
- "Common People (Motiv 8 Club Mix)"
- "Common People (Vocoda Mix)"
External links
- Mis-Shapes & Sorted For E's & Wizz at DiscogsDiscogsDiscogs, short for discographies, is a website and database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc., and are...