Flesh and Blood (song)
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| "Flesh and Blood" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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"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]
Content
[edit]The 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
[edit]| Chart (1970–1971) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| 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.
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