1. A Boy Named Sue (1969)
Johnny Cash was at the peak of his popularity while experiencing some of the lowest points in his personal life when he recorded the album At San Quentin as a followup to his smash hit At Folsom Prison. "A Boy Named Sue," written by Shel Silverstein, spent 3 weeks at #2 on the pop singles chart. It was Johnny Cash's only top 10 pop hit.
2. Guess Things Happen That Way (1958)
By 1958 Johnny Cash was well established as a country artist, and this is one of his hits that crossed over into the pop top 20.
3. Ballad of a Teenage Queen (1958)
This was Johnny Cash's biggest country hit single spending 10 weeks at #1. It peaked at #14 on the pop singles chart.
4. I Walk the Line (1956)
Johnny Cash's first #1 country single and first pop chart hit has become one of his key signature songs.
5. Ring of Fire (1963)
Co-written by Johnny Cash's eventual wife June Carter about their relationship, "Ring of Fire" returned Johnny Cash to the pop top 40 for the first time since 1959.
6. What Is Truth? (1970)
This single hit the pop top 20 while Johnny Cash was enjoying success as a television personality hosting The Johnny Cash Show.
8. One Piece at a Time (1976)
Johnny Cash's final top 40 pop hit was a story about the common man winning a small battle against corporate greed.
9. Folsom Prison Blues (1968)
Johnny Cash's raw tale of being a prison inmate was first recorded in the 1950's, but it reached its pop chart peak in its live incarnation from the landmark At Folsom Prison album.
10. Don't Take Your Guns to Town (1959)
This was Johnny Cash's last top 40 pop hit of the 1950's and was featured on his Columbia Records debut album The Fabulous Johnny Cash.
