"Poison Love" is a country music song written by Mrs. Elmer Laird, recorded by Johnnie & Jack, and released on the RCA Victor label. In January 1951, it reached No. 4 on the country charts.[1] It spent 17 weeks on the charts and was the No. 16 best selling country record of 1951.[2][1]

"Poison Love"
Song by Johnnie & Jack
Released	1951
Genre	Country
Length	2:13
Label	RCA Victor
Songwriter(s)	Mrs. Elmer Laird

The song was also covered by Jerry Lee Lewis, Alison Krauss, Webb Pierce, Ralph Stanley, Bill Monroe, Chet Atkins, Hank Snow, the Osborne Brothers, Emmylou Harris, Mel Tillis, Mac Wiseman, Buddy Miller, Gail Davies, Doug Sahm, and T-Bone Burnett.

See also

• List of Billboard Top Country & Western Records of 1951

References