"Common Man" is a song written by Sammy Johns and originally recorded by him in 1981 via Elektra Records. Johns's version charted at number 50 on Hot Country Songs in 1981. It had "Easy to Be with You" on the B-side, and was produced by James Stroud and Tom Long.
| "Common Man" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by John Conlee | ||||
| from the album Busted | ||||
| B-side | "Rose Colored Glasses" | |||
| Released | February 1983 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:37 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Sammy Johns | |||
| Producer(s) | Bud Logan | |||
| John Conlee singles chronology | ||||
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It was later recorded by American country music artist John Conlee. It was released in February 1983 as the fourth single from the album Busted. "Common Man" was John Conlee's third number one on the country chart, and his first number one since 'Backside of Thirty" in 1979. The single stayed at number one for one week.
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Chart performance
Sammy Johns
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 50 |
John Conlee
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
Release Date :
12:00am on Friday 30th November 2012
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