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"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, Glen Campbell 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
Released	1968 (1968)
Genre	Country
Length	2:20[1]
Label	RCA Victor
Songwriter(s)	Jerry Reed

"A Thing Called Love"
Single by Johnny Cash
from the album A Thing Called Love
B-side	"Daddy"
Released	January 29, 1972
Genre	Country, pop rock
Length	2:36
Label	Columbia
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[citation needed]	37
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[10]	2

References

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