Common Man

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" 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]

"Common Man"
Single by John Conlee
from the album Busted
B-side	"Rose Colored Glasses"
Released	February 1983
Genre	Country
Length	2:42
Label	MCA
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