| A Thing Called Love | |
| Type: | Album |
| Artist: | Johnny Cash |
| Cover: | JohnnyCashAThingCalledLove.jpg |
| Released: | April 3, 1972 |
| Recorded: | 1972 |
| Length: | 28:37 |
| Label: | Columbia |
| Producer: | Larry Butler |
| Prev Title: | Sunday Morning Coming Down |
| Prev Year: | 1972 |
| Next Year: | 1972 |
A Thing Called Love is the 39th overall album by country singer Johnny Cash, released on Columbia Records in 1972 (see 1972 in music). The title song, written by Jerry Reed, was released successfully as a single (with "Daddy" as the B-side), 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 (1988), while "Tear Stained Letter" was reprised on (2002). The Canadian pressing of this album has a different version of "Kate" with altered lyrics.
| 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 |
The title song was covered by Elvis Presley on his 1972 album He Touched Me.