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Revision as of 02:28, 22 February 2018

"A Thing Called Love"
Song
"A Thing Called Love"
Song
B-side"Daddy"

"A Thing Called Love" is a song written and originally recorded by Jerry Reed[2] in 1968. This song has been recorded by many artists, including Jimmy Dean, Elvis Presley, and Dave Dudley. In 1971, the song was recorded by Johnny Cash and it became a #1 hit in Canada. The record was Cash's biggest hit in Europe, charting in Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands.

Chart performance

Jimmy Dean

Chart (1968) Peak
position
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 14
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 21

Johnny Cash

Chart (1972) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Easy Listening 37
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[4] 3
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] 2
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 1
Irish Singles Chart 1
U.K. Singles Chart 4
Dutch Top 40 6
Preceded by RPM Country Tracks
number-one single

April 15, 1972
Succeeded by

References

  1. ^ "Jerry Reed – Nashville Underground". Discogs. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  2. ^ Bernstein, Adam (3 September 2008). "Jerry Reed, 71; Musician Was Also 'Smokey' Sidekick". The Washington Post. washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
  3. ^ "Jimmy Dean Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  4. ^ "Johnny Cash Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
  5. ^ "Johnny Cash Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.