Common Man
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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.[3]
Chart performance
Sammy Johns
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 50 |
John Conlee
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
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| Preceded by | Billboard Hot Country Singles number-one single May 21, 1983 |
Succeeded by "You Take Me for Granted" by Merle Haggard |
| RPM Country Tracks number-one single May 28, 1983 |
Succeeded by "I'm Movin' On" by Emmylou Harris |
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