Johnny Cash Popular Song Rankings [2025]

God’s Gonna Cut You DownJohnny Cash8rank/position

Johnny Cash – God’s Gonna Cut You Down (Official Music Video)

One of Johnny Cash’s signature songs, which left a profound mark on American music history, is a piece that reconstructs a traditional American folk song through his unique interpretation.

Included on the fifth installment of the American Recordings series, the album “American V: A Hundred Highways,” it was released posthumously in 2006.

The track is characterized by a minimalist arrangement and his deep baritone voice, with handclaps, footsteps, and simple acoustic guitar accompaniment creating a solemn atmosphere.

Featured in numerous works, including the TV dramas Gotham and The Blacklist, this weighty song—centered on themes of judgment and redemption—resonates powerfully in tense scenes.

September When It ComesJohnny Cash9rank/position

September When It Comes

This song was composed by Rosanne Cash and features Johnny Cash, an American singer-songwriter, actor, author, and vocalist known for country, rock, and rockabilly.

He is said to have had a significant influence on certain musicians of the 20th century—especially those in country music—and has become a true icon of the genre, while also mastering a variety of other musical styles.

The song is included on the album Rules of Travel, released in 2003.

Snow In His HairJohnny Cash10rank/position

Johnny Cash – Snow In His Hair

Listening to religious music in silence brings deep peace to the heart.

Johnny Cash’s songs are captivating for his uniquely rich baritone voice and lyrics that are simple yet deeply moving.

This piece, included on the 1959 album “Hymns by Johnny Cash,” unfolds at an unhurried pace, featuring a quiet accompaniment centered on guitar and understated backing vocals.

The lyrics, which use snow symbolically, convey feelings of familial love and gratitude through a reunion with an aging father.

It’s a perfect song to listen to on a snowy, quiet night while spending time with family in a warm room.

Sunday Morning Comin’ DownJohnny Cash11rank/position

Johnny Cash – Sunday Morning Comin’ Down (Live in Denmark)

A song Kris Kristofferson wrote while living in downtown Nashville and working as a janitor at Columbia Records.

It’s about a hangover.

It spent two weeks at No.

1 on the country chart in September 1970.

The original version was recorded by Ray Stevens in 1969.

Thanks A LotJohnny Cash12rank/position

Johnny Cash – Thanks a lot

A timeless icon, Johnny Cash’s “Thanks A Lot” is a song that lets gratitude seep into the heart.

With his distinctive voice, he conveys deep thankfulness, and when you listen while thinking of the person you want to thank, the feelings resonate even more strongly.

His warm yet powerful vocals are captivating, and the song carries a message of appreciation for family and friends.

It’s especially recommended for those who find it hard to say thank you directly, and it’s a classic I’d love to share widely as a heartfelt English-language song of gratitude.

JacksonJohnny Cash & June Carter13rank/position

Jackson

When it comes to country duet songs, this one is hard to beat.

Sung by Johnny Cash and his second wife, June Carter Cash, the track showcases their seamless harmonies right from the start.

He proposed to June on stage, and it’s said that after she passed away, he followed soon after.

Truly romantic.

Why Me LordRay Charles & Johnny Cash14rank/position

Ray Charles & Johnny Cash Why Me Lord

A downright gritty gospel song by the masters Ray Charles and Johnny Cash.

It’s a track that lets you feel the historical flow in which gospel—originally African American spirituals—and R&B evolved into what became soul music.