Johnny Cash sings "Love's Been Good To Me"

More than 30 years before he recorded it for Rick Rubin, Johnny performed Rod McKuen's "Love's Been Good To Me" on the March 25, 1970 episode of his TV show. This is from the same show that he opened with "Hello, I'm John Carter Cash's Daddy!"

[@jamesshannon4921]

brilliant song and Cash one of the greatest interpreters of songs.

[@bransonontheroad]

I remember watching John sing this song when it first aired on his television show. I was just a little girl and the melody and this performance has stayed with me my entire life. I always wished he would have recorded this song and during his last recording session in his life he sang this song. It was released on the "American V: A Hundred Highway" CD. It makes me cry everytime I hear him sing this song. He was a wonderful man. I miss him so much. Debbie Horton Branson On The Road

[@ajb1776]

As one who is used to Frank Sinatra's version I certainly was excited to hear Cash's version. He certainly makes it his own and sings it in his inimitable style.

[@baldyholly79]

Good old Johnny, hes even added his own style to this tune and im enjoying it as much as Sinatra.

[@marcogiubbilei1098]

Great performance. It's interesting to compare this version with that included in the album American V: A Hundred Highways, recorded in 2002 and published in 2006 after his death. Different interpretations but both masterpieces..Johnny Cash forever!

[@JolienCeusters]

Great Performance Johnny Cash!!

[@madlizzy]

he does put feelings in alot of ballads , alot of which gets me teary lol

[@elviscash56]

Oh my god, I had no idea he ever played this live, let alone back in 1970. Wow!

[@DigitalKey-]

johnny was the best i love him for ever

[@evelynesouchar5549]

I love this song in the Johny Cash voice.

[@ChooseCheese127]

This song makes me cry every damn time. :'(

[@DigitalKey-]

johnny cash was the best i love him for his songs he was the best of all god bless him for ever greetings andy moreno

[@peterjason731]

Excellent..Love you Johnny🧡

[@davidroach8924]

good rendition of a lovely song I think we can all dream the dream

[@IlSuddenDeathIl]

wow, I've never heard this version of "love's been Good to Me". I've just listened to the version that is in American IV, but this one is as good as the other one. R.I.P Johnny Cash

[@melodymacken9788]

2020. Still brilliant.

[@jacobcacioppo7715]

I love the way he tries walking away at the end of the song. It is like a man who tries to avoid telling his story but is forced to piece by piece.

[@abargle]

Great analysis!

[@ewadabrowska-szulc1268]

It moves one's soul ...

[@alanyoung2]

simply amazing

[@bradleycrouch7107]

Awesome! I would enjoy a Rosanne Cash cover of this melancholy tune.

[@michaelcaboose1]

Wow! The only version of this I had ever heard was the American V album version. Before I couldn't picture anyone doing it live, but this is great!

[@vlockjr441]

Johnny was one hell of a singer RIP

[@verceleflexus7606]

2020 ANYONE? THIS IS MY FAVORITE SONG!

[@FelixLopez-w1f]

Me too 2024

[@girvanpaterson1098]

Heard Bing Crosby sing this on TV once, best version I've ever heard, Johnny's is O.K. though!

[@jabartolone]

This song would've made a great addition to Sinatra's Duets album. Just imagine a great song like that being done by two of the greatest musical lions of the 20th Century

[@rosu5726]

Awesome song by everybody who does like bobby and rod.

[@closedown12]

Awsome song,gr8 stuff Johnny :)

[@highhopes2006]

Amazing! thank you

[@jakeblack212]

very nice interpretation. And he did record it because your watching it now

[@chrisdylantorres]

I miss jc every day

[@eddajones9056]

So sweet ♡❤☆♡ April 2022.

[@DomenicoF]

Sei stato e sarai sempre un grande!

[@markkelly9788]

wow just came across this never new johnny did a cover of frank s verision Love it thxs so much a big fan from NJ...mk

[@AlistairMcConnachie]

This is a very dignified performance and Cash looks so good here. But you know what, I think there is something so perfect about his version on the 2006 "A Hundred Highways" album, which has such a contented timbre to it, as he remembers June.

[@tjpowerponch5740]

Beutiful. Viva jhonny por siempre

[@GavDuggan1983]

Wow i never knew he'd did this before his final album, thanks for this.

[@negoronegoro1265]

BRAVO !

[@acteursadomicile]

Merci Monsieur.

[@yG65gT6]

Sinatra gave this song a pretty good whack. ... But when I hear Johnny sing it, it gives me goosebumps.

[@1915fas]

@alanyoung2 I have the greatest respect for Johnny Cash as I do Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings and Kris Kristopherson. They sing about a slice of life they have actually lived and can also indentify with other people's stories.

[@gustavoneves.s1893]

Canta muito! Johnny Cash, Que você esteja ao lado de Deus agora.

[@LiamShipton]

I never knew he sang this before the Hundred Highways version... this knocks the shit out of Sinatra's version, and I'm a big Sinatra fan!

[@martinmcdonald4207]

Rod McKuen is worth Googleing, as he had a life beyond this perfect song.Check him out. Slainte.

[@bluewonder136]

love's been good to me

[@coiffealex]

JE TAIME JOHNNY CASH

[@TerryComo2010]

He is singing different words than the original. But still great.

[@cf1934]

Can't find it on youtube, but Glenn Yarbrough has a really good version of this song!

[@henrynursesings]

didn't know Cash ever did this. I'm familiar with frank Sinatra's version.

[@joxter74]

I just like this with Shane MacGowan and Nick Cave..

[@AmosBudmin]

Man he really messed up the lyrics lol. Makes me feel better when I do it though. He's the best

[@itsdaniyeaa]

my dad sang this at my nan's funeral

[@paulfranks2]

Yeah ! Just One Little Mistake. "Before The Winter Chill", ... Not " Summer Chill". Hey !! So What ! .... The Guy's A Legend. .... x

[@retrokid1992]

💔

[@chrisg2714]

I can't make up my mind between Johnny or Frank s version

[@j.rothchild173]

Then don't..! Its a beautiful song anyways.!!

[@davidingram8734]

They were both icons with different styles. But they were both smart to pick this beautiful melody with a touching message

[@arthursteven7145]

SINATRA owned this wonderful song

[@tubeaccmhaaa]

does he make a mistake with the snow and so on? or is it a question of versions? but snow before the summer storms in Denver doesnt make much sense...

[@alessandromela00]

Did Johnny Cash wrote the song himself??? Or is it a cover? I love it anyway

[@jakeblack212]

This is a song nobody can sing poorly

[@alanyoung2]

This mabe a stupid question but are you related to johnny horton?

[@davidbujan49]

🤷😍🤷

[@AgiGvz]

@salcash19 May I ask.. which instrument do you play it with? Because I'm trying to find this song arranged for piano but really don't succeed in finding it... thankyou :)

[@alanyoung2]

@1915fas Tust me its just this song, its just my opinion but john puts a lot of emotion into a lot of songs lol

[@mikesmith8440]

Love jc rip but rod mckuen owns this song always

[@Anermengut]

let us learn with Sinatra

[@rulson06]

great song! i think frank sinatra's version is the best!

[@josephpetrizzojr5340]

He messed up 2 lines, he said before the summer chill it's supposed to be before the winter chill, well anyway it was good & I always liked Johnny cash.

[@JohanLebbing]

I still prefere Sinatra`s rendition. Cash was and still is one of the best but, this song doesn`t fits him. A Thing Called Love is a real Cash-song.

[@vln1972]

i agree Nancy..Frank Sinatra had the best version. this song is a very good song no matter who sings it though...

[@AbandonEarth911]

Nice but for me Frank Sinatra sings the definitive version of this wonderful song.

[@cherrylm2]

He gets the words wrong

[@TitoTitoTitoTito]

He just edits the songs, it's not singing it wrong, just in his own way

[@jennycooper5364]

dont think johnny gets the emotion of rods version to matter of a fact not convincing

[@bluetsunami4005]

Not bad but he slowed it down a little too much

[@philipbuckley759]

nah....this is Franks song....

[@stuartrobertson9025]

No even close to Sinatra