Beloved Rock Band Makes First-Ever Move Amid 2026 World Tour
Parade Magazine
Last updated: June 15, 2026
My Chemical Romance has officially released their 2010 cover of Pulp’s “Common People” on streaming platforms after 16 years. This release is part of the lead-up to the deluxe edition of their album *Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys* and coincides with their 2026 world tour.
- My Chemical Romance's cover of Pulp’s 1995 hit "Common People" has been made available on streaming services for the first time.
- The 2010 recording, originally made for BBC Radio 1, was previously only circulated among fans and is now being given a proper release.
- This track serves as a preview for the upcoming deluxe edition of *Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys*, due July 10, which will include a remastered album and nine bonus tracks.
- Pulp's original "Common People," written by Jarvis Cocker, is a significant Britpop song commenting on class and social inequality.
- Frontman Gerard Way has expressed the song's personal relevance, noting its influence on his and bassist Mikey Way's upbringing in New Jersey.
- My Chemical Romance's rendition maintains the essence of the original while adding their characteristic theatrical rock style.
- The release comes as the band is on their 2026 world tour, celebrating the 20th anniversary of *The Black Parade*.
