Johnny Cash

( aka The Man In Black )
  • Born J. R. Cash on 26 February 1932 in Arkansas, US.
  • Cash served in Germany during the Cold War, where he intercepted Soviet radio signals. Ironically, he also wrote his first song during his military service.
  • “Folsom Prison Blues” was inspired by prison life long before he was ever jailed, proving his deep connection to the incarcerated and forgotten.
  • Died on 12 September 2003 in Tennessee, US.
  • Awarded the Award Of Merit by American Music Award (AMA) in 1977
  • Awarded the Grammy Legend Award by National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammy) in 1991
  • Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 1992
  • Awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammy) in 1999
  • 1965
  • It Ain't Me, Babe - Johnny Cash entered the UK charts on 17 June 1965, spent 8 weeks in the charts and reached number 28.
  • 1970
  • A Boy Named Sue - Johnny Cash entered the UK charts on 04 January 1970, spent 19 weeks in the charts and reached number 4.
  • What Is Truth - Johnny Cash entered the UK charts on 17 May 1970, spent 11 weeks in the charts and reached number 21.
  • 1972
  • A Thing Called Love - Johnny Cash (and The Evangel Temple Choir) entered the UK charts on 16 April 1972, spent 13 weeks in the charts and reached number 4.
  • A Thing Called Love - Johnny Cash (and The Evangel Temple Choir) re-entered the UK charts on 16 July 1972 and spent a further 1 weeks in the charts reaching number 48.
  • 1976
  • One Piece At A Time - Johnny Cash (and The Tennessee Three) entered the UK charts on 27 June 1976, spent 7 weeks in the charts and reached number 32.
  • 2003
  • Hurt - Johnny Cash entered the UK charts on 04 May 2003, spent 2 weeks in the charts and reached number 42.
  • Hurt - Johnny Cash re-entered the UK charts on 16 November 2003 and spent a further 2 weeks in the charts reaching number 39.
  • 2008
  • Hurt - Johnny Cash re-entered the UK charts on 01 June 2008 and spent a further 2 weeks in the charts reaching number 98.
  • God's Gonna Cut You Down - Johnny Cash entered the UK charts on 02 November 2008, spent 1 weeks in the charts and reached number 77.
  • 2009
  • Hurt - Johnny Cash re-entered the UK charts on 10 May 2009 and spent a further 1 weeks in the charts reaching number 82.
  • 2011
  • Hurt - Johnny Cash re-entered the UK charts on 18 December 2011 and spent a further 1 weeks in the charts reaching number 70.
  • 2012
  • Hurt - Johnny Cash re-entered the UK charts on 29 April 2012 and spent a further 1 weeks in the charts reaching number 59.
  • God's Gonna Cut You Down - Johnny Cash re-entered the UK charts on 07 October 2012 and spent a further 1 weeks in the charts reaching number 83.
  • 2016
  • Hurt - Johnny Cash re-entered the UK charts on 28 October 2016 and spent a further 1 weeks in the charts reaching number 100.
  • 2017
  • Hurt - Johnny Cash re-entered the UK charts on 03 March 2017 and spent a further 2 weeks in the charts reaching number 96.