Kate (Johnny Cash song) explained

Kate
Cover:Kate-Cash-song.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Johnny Cash
Album:A Thing Called Love
B-Side:Miracle Man
Released:April 7, 1972
Length:2:19
Label:Columbia
Producer:Larry Butler
Prev Title:A Thing Called Love
Prev Year:1971
Next Title:If I Had a Hammer
Next Year:1972

"Kate" is a song written by Marty Robbins, and made popular by American country music artist Johnny Cash. It was released in March 1972 as the third single from his album A Thing Called Love. The song peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.[1] It also reached No. 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.[2] The song was originally recorded by Rex Allen on a 1961 single with the title "You Put Me Here (Sure as Your Name's Kate)" issued on San Antoniobased Hacienda Records Catalog No. WW-007.

Chart performance

Chart (1972)Peak
position
Canadian RPM Country Tracks1
Canadian RPM Top Singles89

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=johnny-cash-p1548/charts-awards/billboard-singles|pure_url=yes}} Johnny Cash singles ]. . 18 March 2011.
  2. Web site: RPM Country Singles for June 24, 1972 . . 18 March 2011.