Love of the Common People

"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

"Love of the Common People"
Single by Paul Young
from the album No Parlez
B-side	""Behind Your Smile" "Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)" "It's Better to Have (And Don't Need)""
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
Paul Young singles chronology
"Iron Out the Rough Spots" (1982) "Love of the Common People" (1983) "Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)" (1983)
"Come Back and Stay" (1983) ""Love of the Common People" (re-release)" (1983) "Everytime You Go Away" (1985)

In 1982, Paul Young released a version and 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.