Ballad of a Teenage Queen

"Ballad of a Teenage Queen" is a 1958 song by Johnny Cash and was recorded for the compilation album Sings the Songs That Made Him Famous. It went to number 14 in the United States, number 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts and number 2 in Australia. It was re-recorded in 1987 by Rosanne Cash featuring The Everly Brothers and made number 45 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts.

"Ballad of a Teenage Queen"
Single by Johnny Cash
from Sings the Songs That Made Him Famous"
A-side"Ballad of a Teenage Queen"
Big River
ReleasedJanuary 6, 1958
RecordedNovember 12 and 22, 1957
GenreRockabilly[1]
Length2:13
LabelSun
Songwriter(s)Jack Clement
Producer(s)Sam Phillips, Jack Clement
Johnny Cash singles chronology
""Home of the Blues"
(1957)
Ballad of a Teenage Queen ""Big River"
(1957)

References

  1. Beck, Richard (2019). Trains, Jesus, and Murder - The Gospel According to Johnny Cash. Fortress Press. p. 19. ISBN 9781506455594. Retrieved 7 October 2022.