"A Thing Called Love" is a song written and originally recorded by Jerry Reed[1] in 1968. This song has been recorded by many artists, including Jimmy Dean, Elvis Presley and Dave Dudley. In 1971, the song was recorded by Johnny Cash and it became a #1 hit in Canada. The record was Cash's biggest hit in Europe, charted in Ireland, United Kingdom and Netherlands.
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| Chart (1968) | Peak position |
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| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 14 |
| US Billboard Hot Country Singles | 21 |
| Chart (1971–1972) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Easy Listening | 37 |
| U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 2 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 1 |
| U.K. Singles Chart | 4 |
| Dutch Top 40 | 6 |
| Preceded by "My Hang-Up Is You" by Freddie Hart |
RPM Country Tracks number-one single April 15, 1972 |
Succeeded by "Smiling Wine" by Shirley Eikhard |
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