A Thing Called Love (song) explained
A Thing Called Love |
Type: | Single |
Artist: | Jerry Reed |
Album: | Nashville Underground |
B-Side: | Hallelujah I Love Her So |
Recorded: | November 29, 1967 |
Studio: | RCA Victor Studio, Nashville, Tennessee |
Genre: | Country |
Length: | [1] |
Label: | RCA Victor |
A Thing Called Love |
Type: | Single |
Artist: | Jimmy Dean |
Album: | A Thing Called Love |
B-Side: | One Last Time |
Recorded: | December 5, 1967 |
Studio: | RCA Victor Studio, Nashville, Tennessee |
Genre: | Country |
Label: | RCA Victor |
Producer: | Chet Atkins, Felton Jarvis |
"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. Presley's version features The Imperials on backing vocals and is an uncredited duet with their bass singer Armond Morales; it was also recorded in 1971 and was released on his third and final gospel album, He Touched Me in 1972.
Chart performance
Johnny Cash
Notes and References
- Web site: Nashville Underground – Jerry Reed. TIDAL. 8 May 2018. live. https://archive.today/20180508205048/https://listen.tidal.com/album/26543768. 2018-05-08.
- News: Jerry Reed, 71; Musician Was Also 'Smokey' Sidekick. The Washington Post. washingtonpost.com. 7 February 2011. Adam. Bernstein. 3 September 2008.