The Loving Gift
| "The Loving Gift" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash | |
| from the album Any Old Wind That Blows | |
| B-side | "Help Me Make It Through the Night" |
| Released | December 1972[1] |
| Genre | Country |
| Label | Columbia 4-45758 |
| Songwriter(s) | Kris Kristofferson |
"The Loving Gift" is a song written by Kris Kristofferson and originally recorded by the duo of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash.[2]
Released in December 1972 as a single (Columbia 4-45758, with a cover of Kristofferson's "Help Me Make It Through the Night" on the opposite side)[1][3][4] and also included on Johnny Cash's album Any Old Wind That Blows out on January 5 of the next year,[5] the song reached number 27 on U.S. Billboard's country chart for the week of March 10, 1973.[6][7]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Loving Gift" | K. Kristofferson | 2:13 |
| 2. | "Help Me Make It Through the Night" | K. Kristofferson | 2:56 |
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[8] | 27 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "The Loving Gift (feat. June Carter Cash)". Johnny Cash official site. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
- ^ "Original versions of The Loving Gift written by Kris Kristofferson". SecondHandSongs. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
- ^ a b "Johnny Cash & June Carter Cash - The Loving Gift". Discogs. 1972. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
THE LOVING GIFT -K. Kristofferson- Arranged by Don Tweedy Produced by Lary Butler // HELP ME MAKE THROUGH THE NIGHT -K. Kristofferson- Produced by Larry Butler
- ^ "Original versions of Help Me Make It Through the Night written by Kris Kristofferson". SecondHandSongs. 2021-10-12.
- ^ "Any Old Wind That Blows". Johnny Cash official site. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
- ^ "The Loving Gift Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs Chart (The week of March 10, 1973)". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
- ^ "Johnny Cash Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
External links[edit]
- "The Loving Gift" on the Johnny Cash official website
