Pulp
Awards & Honours
37
Awards Won
5
Honours
8
Rankings
10
Covers
6
Records
Pulp has carved out a truly special place in music history, showcasing a career filled with distinctive achievements. They are the only band to have been nominated for the prestigious Mercury Prize three times (in 1994, 1995, and 1998), ultimately winning it for their seminal album Different Class in 1995. This album also holds a Guinness World Record for spending 52 consecutive weeks in the UK Top 40 between 1995 and 1996, a remarkable feat for a Britpop record.Their connection with Glastonbury Festival is another defining aspect of their legacy; Pulp is the only band to have headlined the iconic Pyramid Stage three times, gracing it in 1995, 1998, and again as a memorable surprise act in 2025. The band's recent album, More, released in 2025, became their fastest-selling album in its first week, debuting at number one with 45,000 copies sold. Their music also reaches a vast global audience, with "Common People" surpassing 100 million streams on Spotify as of 2025.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Ivor Novello Academy Fellowship
Awarded to Jarvis Cocker for his contributions to music.
NME Godlike Genius Award
Presented to Jarvis Cocker, recognizing his influential career.
Sheffield City Hall of Fame
Induction recognizing the band's cultural importance to their hometown.
Honorary Doctorate
Awarded to Jarvis Cocker for his contributions to the arts.
Most Consecutive Weeks in UK Top 40 for a Britpop Album
For 'Different Class' spending 52 weeks in the charts.
Rankings & Lists
500 Greatest Albums of All Time
500 Greatest Albums of All Time
100 Greatest Albums
All-TIME 100 Albums
Top 100 Albums of the 1990s
The Top 100 Albums
100 Best Albums
500 Greatest Songs
Magazine Covers
Uncut Magazine
June 2025
Pulp: Back From the Dead
Mojo Magazine
April 1998
Pulp: The Dark Side of Britpop
NME
28 March 1998
Pulp: This Is Hardcore
Q Magazine
December 1995
Pulp: The Best Band in Britain?
Select Magazine
November 1995
Pulp: The Real Deal
Rolling Stone (UK)
October 1995
Pulp: The Last Great British Band
NME
2 September 1995
Pulp: The People's Band
The Face
May 1995
Pulp: The Secret of Success
Q Magazine
April 1994
Pulp: The Comeback Kids
NME
18 May 1991
Pulp: The Band That Wouldn't Die
Records & Feats
Most Consecutive Weeks in UK Top 40 for a Britpop Album
Their album 'Different Class' spent 52 consecutive weeks in the UK Top 40 charts between 1995 and 1996.
First Band to Headline Glastonbury Pyramid Stage Three Times
Pulp headlined Glastonbury Festival's Pyramid Stage in 1995, 1998, and again as a surprise act in 2025.
Fastest-Selling Pulp Album First Week
Their 2025 album 'More' debuted at No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart with 45,000 copies sold in its first week.
Most-Watched Glastonbury Performance on BBC iPlayer (24 hours)
The band's 2025 Glastonbury surprise set garnered 2.5 million streams on BBC iPlayer within 24 hours.
Over 10 Million Records Sold Worldwide
Pulp has sold more than 10 million records across the globe throughout their career.
Most-Streamed Song on Spotify (for 'Common People')
The single "Common People" has accumulated over 100 million streams on Spotify.