A Boy Named Sue (No.10)
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"A Boy Named Sue" was written by Shel Silverstein and first performed by Johnny Cash.
He was at the height of his popularity when he recorded it live at San Quentin State Prison in California.
The song, at the time, became Cash's biggest hit on the American Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No.2 in 1969, It was also a massive hit in the UK, peaking at No.4.