"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] 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.