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 No. 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
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] 13
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[5] 49
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[6] 1
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] 6
Ireland (IRMA)[8] 1
UK Singles (OCC)[9] 4
U.S. Billboard Easy Listening 37
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[10] 2

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 – A Thing Called Love" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  5. "Johnny Cash – A Thing Called Love" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  6. "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 7732." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
  7. "Johnny Cash – A Thing Called Love" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  8. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – A Thing Called Love". Irish Singles Chart.
  9. "Johnny Cash: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  10. "Johnny Cash Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
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