Love Of The Common People
Paul Young
Love Of The Common People by Paul Young (released in 1984) appeared in 23 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 731 in 2007. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2022.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1976 |
| 2021 | 1819 |
| 2020 | 1613 |
| 2019 | 1885 |
| 2018 | 1992 |
| 2017 | 1760 |
| 2016 | 1832 |
| 2015 | 1901 |
| 2014 | 1666 |
| 2013 | 1721 |
| 2012 | 1975 |
| 2010 | 1780 |
| 2009 | 1886 |
| 2008 | 1107 |
| 2007 | 731 |
| 2006 | 1737 |
| 2005 | 1469 |
| 2004 | 1122 |
| 2003 | 1091 |
| 2002 | 1081 |
| 2001 | 829 |
| 2000 | 787 |
| 1999 | 1208 |
More by Paul Young
- Come Back And Stay best position 1045
- Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home) best position 1243
- Every Time You Go Away best position 1374
How the song fared
On average, Love Of The Common People was at position 1520.3 in the 23 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1992 in 2018. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 12 editions (up to and including 2010). The biggest rise came in 2007: from position 1737 to position 731 (+1006). The biggest fall came in 2009: from position 1107 to position 1886 (-779). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2022.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 23 editions, this song shares that score with 59 other songs, and 820 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,965 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 731.
Also released in 1984
126 other songs from 1984 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Purple Rain – Prince & The Revolution best position 13
- Over De Muur – Klein Orkest best position 29
- Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen best position 29
- When The Lady Smiles – Golden Earring best position 43
- Summer Of '69 – Bryan Adams best position 43
- Pride (In The Name Of Love) – U2 best position 47
Neighbours in the 2022 list
In 2022, this song was at position 1976. Karma Chameleon (Culture Club) was at position 1975, one place higher; Foolish Games (Jewel) was at position 1977, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Love Of The Common People by Paul Young in the Top 2000?
Love Of The Common People was on the list in 23 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2022.
What is the highest position of Love Of The Common People in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 731 in 2007.
How high was Love Of The Common People in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.