Song · Paul Young
“Love of the Common People” by Paul Young
Released 1983
“Love of the Common People” by Paul Young appears on 1 radio countdown from 1 station in 1988. It was first released in 1983. Its best result is #498 on the Live 105 Top 500 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1988). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #7,696 alternative song of all time.
Paul Young put his stamp on "Love of the Common People" in 1983, taking a John Hurley and Ronnie Wilkins song that had first been sung back in 1967, and had passed through a string of voices since, and dressing it up as polished, chart-ready pop. It paid off in a big way: his version climbed to number two in Britain and went all the way to number one in several European countries.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 498 | Live 105 | Live 105 Top 500 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1988) | 501 |
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