The Covers Project: Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash

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I Dreamed About Mama Last Night	originally by Hank Williams
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album Timeless: Hank Williams Tribute. See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Hank Williams album The Complete Hank Williams (disc 4). See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
Rusty Cage	originally by Soundgarden
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album Unchained. See this song at MusicBrainz. Hear this song at the iTunes Music Store. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Soundgarden album Badmotorfinger. See this album at MusicBrainz. Hear this album at the iTunes Music Store. See this album at Amazon.com.
Rowboat	originally by Beck
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album Unchained. See this song at MusicBrainz. Hear this song at the iTunes Music Store. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Beck album Stereopathetic Soulmanure. See this album at MusicBrainz.
I'm on Fire	originally by Bruce Springsteen
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album Badlands: A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska. See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Bruce Springsteen album Live 1975-85 (disc 3). See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
Highway Patrolman	originally by Bruce Springsteen
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album Love, God, Murder (disc 3: Murder). See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Bruce Springsteen album Nebraska. See this album at MusicBrainz. Hear this album at the iTunes Music Store. See this album at Amazon.com.
Johnny 99	originally by Bruce Springsteen
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album Cover Me: Songs by Springsteen. See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Bruce Springsteen album Nebraska. See this album at MusicBrainz. Hear this album at the iTunes Music Store. See this album at Amazon.com.
Solitary Man	originally by Neil Diamond
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album Unearthed (disc 5: Best of Cash on American). See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Neil Diamond album Hot August Night (disc 2). See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
I've Been Everywhere	originally by Hank Snow
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album Unchained. See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Hank Snow album Legendary (Disc 2). See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
It Aint Me Babe	originally by Bob Dylan
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album The Man in Black: Best Of (disc 2). See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Bob Dylan album Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits. See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
Sunday Morning Coming Down	originally by Kris Kristofferson
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album The Best of Johnny Cash In Concert. See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Kris Kristofferson album Super Hits. See this album at MusicBrainz.
Cat's in the Cradle	originally by Harry Chapin
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album Boom Chicka Boom. See this song at MusicBrainz. Hear this song at the iTunes Music Store. The original version of this song appears on the Harry Chapin album Greatest Stories Live. See this album at MusicBrainz. Hear this album at the iTunes Music Store. See this album at Amazon.com.
Call Me the Breeze	originally by J.J. Cale
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album Water From the Wells of Home. See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the J.J. Cale album Live. See this album at MusicBrainz.
Bird on a Wire	originally by Leonard Cohen
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album American Recordings. See this song at MusicBrainz. Hear this song at the iTunes Music Store. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Leonard Cohen album The Essential Leonard Cohen (Disc 1). See this album at MusicBrainz. Hear this album at the iTunes Music Store. See this album at Amazon.com.
If I Were a Carpenter	originally by Tim Hardin
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album The Best of Johnny Cash In Concert. See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Tim Hardin album Woodstock: Three Days of Peace & Music - the 25th Anniversary Collection (disc 1). See this album at MusicBrainz.
The Beast in Me	originally by Nick Lowe
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album American Recordings. See this song at MusicBrainz. Hear this song at the iTunes Music Store. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Nick Lowe album The Impossible Bird. See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
The Man Who Couldn't Cry	originally by Loudon Wainwright III
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album American Recordings. See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Loudon Wainwright III album Career Moves. See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
Don't Think Twice It's All Right	originally by Bob Dylan
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album 19 Greatest Hits. See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Bob Dylan album Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits, Volume 2 (disc 1). See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
Long Black Veil	originally by Lefty Frizzell
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album Selections from "Cash Unearthed". See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Lefty Frizzell album Lefty Frizzel American Originals. See this album at MusicBrainz.
No Expectations	originally by The Rolling Stones
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album The Essential Johnny Cash (1955-1983): Volume 3. See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the The Rolling Stones album Beggars Banquet. See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
Dark as a Dungeon	originally by Merle Travis
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album Unearthed (disc 1: Who's Gonna Cry). See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Merle Travis album Folk Songs of the Hills. See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
I Won't Back Down	originally by Tom Petty
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album CMJ New Music Monthly, Volume 87: November 2000. See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Tom Petty album Full Moon Fever. See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
Waiting for a Train	originally by Jimmie Rodgers
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album Blood, Sweat and Tears. See this song at MusicBrainz. Hear this song at the iTunes Music Store. The original version of this song appears on the Jimmie Rodgers album Classic Country Music: A Smithsonian Collection (disc 1). See this album at MusicBrainz.
Oh Lonesome Me	originally by Don Gibson
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album The Collection. See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Don Gibson album Classic Cuts. See this album at MusicBrainz.
Mercy Seat	originally by Nick Cave
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album Unearthed (disc 5: Best of Cash on American). See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Nick Cave album 2001-03-25: The Wiltern, Los Angeles, CA, USA. See this album at MusicBrainz.
Personal Jesus	originally by Depeche Mode
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album Hurt / Personal Jesus. See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Depeche Mode album Absolument 80 (disc 1). See this album at MusicBrainz.
Hurt	originally by Nine Inch Nails
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album American IV: The Man Comes Around. See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Nine Inch Nails album Feel the Pain. See this album at MusicBrainz.
Sea of Heartbreak	originally by Don Gibson
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album Unchained. See this song at MusicBrainz. Hear this song at the iTunes Music Store. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Don Gibson album Classic Cuts. See this album at MusicBrainz.
I Forgot to Remember to Forget	originally by Elvis Presley
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album Johnny Cash: Country Legend (disc 2). See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Elvis Presley album The Complete 50's Masters (disc 3). See this album at MusicBrainz.
One Too Many Mornings	originally by Bob Dylan
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album The Man in Black: 1963-1969 (disc 1). See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Bob Dylan album The Times They Are A-Changin'. See this album at MusicBrainz. Hear this album at the iTunes Music Store. See this album at Amazon.com.
Me and Bobby McGee	originally by Kris Kristofferson
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album P㥠steraker. See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Kris Kristofferson album Kristofferson. See this album at MusicBrainz. Hear this album at the iTunes Music Store. See this album at Amazon.com.
Desperado	originally by Eagles
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album American IV: The Man Comes Around. See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Eagles album Desperado. See this album at MusicBrainz. Hear this album at the iTunes Music Store. See this album at Amazon.com.
Mercy Seat	originally by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album Unearthed (disc 5: Best of Cash on American). See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds album Tender Prey. See this album at MusicBrainz. Hear this album at the iTunes Music Store.
In My Life	originally by The Beatles
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album American IV: The Man Comes Around. See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the The Beatles album Rubber Soul. See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
One	originally by U2
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album American III: Solitary Man. See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the U2 album Achtung Baby. See this album at MusicBrainz. Hear this album at the iTunes Music Store. See this album at Amazon.com.
Pocahontas	originally by Neil Young
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album Selections from "Cash Unearthed". See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Neil Young album Moonstruck. See this album at MusicBrainz.
Heart of Gold	originally by Neil Young
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album Unearthed (disc 2: Trouble in Mind). See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Neil Young album Greatest Hits. See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
First Time Ever I Saw Your Face	originally by Ewan MacColl
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album American IV: The Man Comes Around. See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Ewan MacColl album Black And White - The Definitive Collection. See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down	originally by The Band
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album The Best of Johnny Cash. See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the The Band album The Band. See this album at MusicBrainz.
Sixteen Tons	originally by Merle Travis
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album The Best of Johnny Cash In Concert. See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Merle Travis album The Guitar Player. See this album at MusicBrainz.
Cold Cold Heart	originally by Hank Williams
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album Ballad of a Teenage Queen. See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Hank Williams album The Best of Hank Willliams. See this album at MusicBrainz.
Highwayman	originally by Jimmy Webb
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album The Best of Johnny Cash In Concert. See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Jimmy Webb album Ten Easy Pieces. See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
Goodnight Irene	originally by Leadbelly
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album Greatest Hits. See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Leadbelly album Absolutely the Best. See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
Orange Blossom Special	originally by Bill Monroe
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album Orange Blossom Special. See this song at MusicBrainz. Hear this song at the iTunes Music Store. The original version of this song appears on the Bill Monroe album The Essential Bill Monroe & The Monroe Brothers. See this album at MusicBrainz. Hear this album at the iTunes Music Store.
Without Love	originally by Nick Lowe
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album The Essential Johnny Cash (1955-1983): Volume 3. See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Nick Lowe album Basher: The Best of Nick Lowe. See this album at MusicBrainz. Hear this album at the iTunes Music Store. See this album at Amazon.com.
The Last Time	originally by Kris Kristofferson
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album The Essential Johnny Cash (1955-1983): Volume 3. See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Kris Kristofferson album The Essential (disc 1). See this album at MusicBrainz.
First Time Ever I Saw Your Face	originally by Peter, Paul & Mary
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album American IV: The Man Comes Around. See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Peter, Paul & Mary album See What Tomorrow Brings. See this album at MusicBrainz. Hear this album at the iTunes Music Store.
First Time Ever I Saw Your Face	originally by Roberta Flack
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album American IV: The Man Comes Around. See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Roberta Flack album First Take. See this album at MusicBrainz. Hear this album at the iTunes Music Store. See this album at Amazon.com.
Spiritual	originally by Spain
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album Unchained. See this song at MusicBrainz. Hear this song at the iTunes Music Store. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Spain album The Blue Moods of Spain. See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
Devil's Right Hand	originally by Steve Earle
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album Unearthed (disc 2: Trouble in Mind). See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Steve Earle album Copperhead Road. See this album at MusicBrainz. Hear this album at the iTunes Music Store. See this album at Amazon.com.
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry	originally by Hank Williams
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album American IV: The Man Comes Around. See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Hank Williams album 20 of Hank Williams' Greatest Hits. See this album at MusicBrainz. Hear this album at the iTunes Music Store. See this album at Amazon.com.
Bridge Over Troubled Water	originally by Simon & Garfunkel
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album American IV: The Man Comes Around. See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Simon & Garfunkel album Bridge Over Troubled Water. See this album at MusicBrainz. Hear this album at the iTunes Music Store.
Wichita Lineman	originally by Glen Campbell
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album Hurt / Personal Jesus. See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Glen Campbell album All-Time Favorite Hits. See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
We'll Meet Again	originally by Vera Lynn
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album American IV: The Man Comes Around. See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Vera Lynn album The Vera Lynn Collection. See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
I Hung My Head	originally by Sting
The cover version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album American IV: The Man Comes Around. See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Sting album Mercury Falling. See this album at MusicBrainz. Hear this album at the iTunes Music Store.

Songs originally by this artist
I Walk the Line	covered by Leonard Nimoy
The cover version of this song appears on the Leonard Nimoy album Highly Illogical. See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album The Best of Johnny Cash In Concert. See this album at MusicBrainz.
Home of the Blues	covered by Dwight Yoakam
The cover version of this song appears on the Dwight Yoakam album Buenas Noches From a Lonely Room. See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album Johnny Cash: Country Legend (disc 2). See this album at MusicBrainz.
Don't Take Your Guns to Town	covered by U2
The cover version of this song appears on the U2 album 20 Years: The Definitive Covers' Story From 1979 to 1999. See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album 16 Biggest Hits. See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
Folsom Prison Blues	covered by Hamell on Trial
The cover version of this song appears on the Hamell on Trial album Live on Debaser (Stockholm, Sweden) 2004-02-24. See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album Eskimos, Mean Old Queens & Little Bitty Steers. See this album at MusicBrainz.
I Still Miss Someone	covered by Joan Baez
The cover version of this song appears on the Joan Baez album 5. See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album The Fabulous Johnny Cash. See this album at MusicBrainz. Hear this album at the iTunes Music Store.
I Still Miss Someone	covered by Emmylou Harris
The cover version of this song appears on the Emmylou Harris album Bluebird. See this song at MusicBrainz. Hear this song at the iTunes Music Store. The original version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album The Fabulous Johnny Cash. See this album at MusicBrainz. Hear this album at the iTunes Music Store.
I Still Miss Someone	covered by Fairport Convention
The cover version of this song appears on the Fairport Convention album Heyday - BBC Radio Sessions 1968-1969. See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Johnny Cash album The Fabulous Johnny Cash.