A Thing Called Love (song)

"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 country hit in Canada. The record was Cash's biggest hit in Europe, charting in Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands.

"A Thing Called Love"
Song by Jerry Reed
from the album Nashville Underground
Released1968 (1968)
GenreCountry
Length2:20[1]
LabelRCA Victor
Songwriter(s)Jerry Reed
"A Thing Called Love"
Single by Johnny Cash
from the album A Thing Called Love
B-side"Daddy"
ReleasedJanuary 29, 1972
GenreCountry, pop rock
Length2:36
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Jerry Reed
Producer(s)Larry Butler
Johnny Cash singles chronology
"Papa Was a Good Man"
(1971)		 "A Thing Called Love"
(1972)		 "Kate"
(1972)

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

References
  1. "Nashville Underground – Jerry Reed". TIDAL. Archived from the original on 2018-05-08. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  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.
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