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Johnny Cash


"The Legend of Johnny Cash" is a single-disc compilation album featuring the career of American musician Johnny Cash. Released on October 25, 2005, it includes material from Cash's American Recordings era, along with songs from his time at Sun and Columbia, as well as one track recorded for Island Records. The album was tied to the release of the Cash biopic Walk the Line, and its success contributed to the compilation's popularity. It was certified Gold on December 7, 2005, Platinum on December 14, 2005, and 2× Platinum on May 19, 2006, by the RIAA. By November 2017, the album had sold 3,866,300 copies in the United States. A UK version titled Ring of Fire: The Legend of Johnny Cash features a different track listing.