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One of Cash's final and most unlikely hits, this painful ballad was written and first performed by superstar Trent Reznor; the "Nine Inch Nails" front man explains why he was reluctant to allow Johnny to record the song.

Song by Song

Johnny Cash: Hurt

The original hangover anthem was written and recorded by Kris Kristofferson in 1969; Kris reveals why Cash wanted to cover this song that was already a hit and how Johnny came to perform it during an episode of "Columbo."

Johnny Cash: Sunday Morning Coming Down

Johnny Cash wasn't sure about this quirky tune so he tested it on a "captive" audience during his concert at San Quentin prison.

Johnny Cash: A Boy Named Sue

Written by Broadway Legend Jerry Lieber, "Jackson" tells the story of a married couple trying to re-ignite their passion; Johnny and June were married one year after recording the song.

Johnny Cash: Jackson

One of the biggest hits of Cash's career stayed at No. 1 for seven weeks; written by his future wife June Carter and first recorded by her sister Anita.

Johnny Cash: Ring of Fire

Cash's first Billboard hit was recorded at the legendary Sun Studios in Memphis, staying on the charts for 43 weeks and sold two million copies; Johnny's early struggles to find his voice.

Johnny Cash: I Walk the Line

Legendary singers and songwriters' lives as seen through their most significant hit songs.

S1 E6 | Johnny Cash: Hurt

E6 | Johnny Cash: Hurt

E5 | Johnny Cash: Sunday Morning Coming Down

E4 | Johnny Cash: A Boy Named Sue

E3 | Johnny Cash: Jackson

E2 | Johnny Cash: Ring of Fire

E1 | Johnny Cash: I Walk the Line