I want to make one thing clear right off the bat. This is by no means a definitive list of underrated Johnny Cash songs. Johnny Cash recorded more songs than there are ants on a Tennessee ant hill.

This tune was originally written by Jack Clement, but Johnny absolutely made it his own. “The One On The Right Is On The Left” was initially released on the 1966 album Everbody Loves A Nut.

Johnny Cash had some surprising (and not so surprising) selections on his list of albums he would take with him to a desert island.

Johnny’s version is what turned me on to this tragically beautiful song by Trent Reznor. I especially love the lyrical change from “crown of sh*t” to “crown of thorns." Very powerful.

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Johnny Cash has a catalog filled with beloved hit singles. But, like most ...

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