"Flesh and Blood" is a 1970 single written and recorded by Johnny Cash and was featured in the film, I Walk the Line starring Gregory Peck (see: soundtrack album I Walk the Line). The song went to #1 on the U.S. country singles chart for one week, spending a total of 13 weeks on the chart.[1]
"Flesh and Blood" | ||||
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Single by Johnny Cash | ||||
from the album I Walk the Line (soundtrack album) | ||||
B-side | "This Side of the Law" | |||
Released | October 1970 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 2:39 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) | Johnny Cash | |||
Producer(s) | Bob Johnston | |||
Johnny Cash singles chronology | ||||
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Content
editThe song describes a man observing and interacting with nature, but noting that it is no substitute for a human partner: "flesh and blood needs flesh and blood."
Chart performance
editChart (1970–1971) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] | 1 |
US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 54 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
Canadian RPM Top Singles | 41 |
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks | 23 |
References
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 75.
- ^ "Johnny Cash Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Johnny Cash Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.