A Thing Called Love
A Thing Called Love is the 39th overall album by country singer Johnny Cash, released on Columbia Records in 1972. The title song, written by Jerry Reed, was released successfully as a single, reaching No. 2 on the country charts; two more singles charted as well, while the album itself also reached No. 2 on the country album charts. "A Thing Called Love" was re-recorded by Cash for ', while "Tear Stained Letter" was reprised on '. The Canadian pressing of this album has a different version of "Kate" with altered lyrics.Track listing
Personnel
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Album – Billboard
| Year | Chart | Position |
| 1972 | Country Albums | 2 |
| 1972 | Pop Albums | 112 |
Singles – Billboard
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
| 1971 | "Papa Was a Good Man" | Country Singles | 16 |
| 1971 | "A Thing Called Love" | Country Singles | 2 |
| 1972 | "Kate" | Country Singles | 2 |
| 1972 | "Kate" | Pop Singles | 75 |
Covers
The title song was covered by Elvis Presley on his 1972 album He Touched Me.
