Common Man

"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.[1] It had "Easy to Be with You" on the B-side, and was produced by James Stroud and Tom Long.[2]

For the cartoon character, see The Common Man. For the 1975 film, see The Common Man (film). For the 2011 film, see A Common Man (film).
"Common Man"
Single by John Conlee
from the album Busted
B-side"Rose Colored Glasses"
ReleasedFebruary 1983
GenreCountry
Length2:42
LabelMCA
Songwriter(s)Sammy Johns
Producer(s)Bud Logan
John Conlee singles chronology
"I Don't Remember Loving You"
(1982)		 "Common Man"
(1983)		 "I'm Only in It for the Love"
(1983)

It was later recorded by American country music artist John Conlee. It was released in February 1983 as the fourth single from his album Busted. The song was 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.[3]

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

Year-end charts
Chart (1983) Position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] 17

References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 211. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
  2. "Common Man". 45cat.com. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  3. Whitburn, p. 102
  4. "Sammy Johns Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  5. "John Conlee Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  6. "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 1983". Billboard. Retrieved June 19, 2021.



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