Love of the Common People
original song written and composed by John Hurley and Ronnie Wilkins; first recorded by The Four Preps
"Love of the Common People" is a 1967 song by The Four Preps and was not a hit. It was covered by The Everly Brothers and Joe Dolan.
Paul Young version
change| "Love of the Common People" | ||||
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| Single by Paul Young | ||||
| from the album No Parlez | ||||
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| Released | 7 January 1983 7 November 1983 (Re-release) | |||
| Length | 3:33 (7") 5:50 (12") 4:56 (Original Album) | |||
| Label | CBS | |||
| Songwriter(s) | John Hurley Ronnie Wilkins | |||
| Producer(s) | Laurie Latham | |||
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In 1982, Paul Young released a version. It was taken from his debut studio album No Parlez. In 1983, it went to number 1 in Belgium, the Netherlands and Ireland and number 2 in the United Kingdom, number 3 in Austria and Switzerland, number 5 in Germany, number 8 in Australia and South Africa and number 10 in New Zealand.
