"A Thing Called Love" is a song written and originally recorded by Jerry Reed

Jerry Reed

Jerry Reed Hubbard , known professionally as Jerry Reed, was an American country music singer, innovative guitarist, songwriter, and actor who appeared in more than a dozen films...

 in 1968. This song has been recorded by many artists, including Jimmy Dean

Jimmy Dean

Jimmy Ray Dean was an American country music singer, television host, actor and businessman. Although he may be best known today as the creator of the Jimmy Dean sausage brand, he became a national television personality starting in 1957, rising to fame for his 1961 country crossover hit "Big Bad...

, Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley

Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....

 and Dave Dudley

Dave Dudley

Dave Dudley , born David Darwin Pedruska, was an American country music singer best-known for his truck-driving country anthems of the 1960s and 1970s and his semi-slurred baritone. His signature song was "Six Days on the Road," and he is also remembered for "Vietnam Blues," "Truck Drivin'...

. 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.

Jimmy Dean

Chart (1968)	Peak position
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	14
US Billboard Hot Country Singles	21

Johnny Cash

Chart (1971–1972)	Peak position
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