The Matador (Johnny Cash song)
1963 single by Johnny Cash
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"The Matador" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Johnny Cash. The song was written by Cash and his wife, June Carter Cash. It was later included on the album Old Golden Throat; along with the b-side "Still in Town".It was released in September 1963. Cash Box described it as "a medium-paced, chorus-backed Latin-styled romancer with a contagious repeating riff throughout."[1]
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| "The Matador" | ||||
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| Single by Johnny Cash | ||||
| from the album Old Golden Throat | ||||
| B-side | "Still in Town" | |||
| Released | September 1963 | |||
| Recorded | 1963 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:48 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriters | Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash | |||
| Producers | Don Law, Frank Jones | |||
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Chart performance
The single peaked at number two on the country charts.[2] "The Matador" also crossed over to the Hot 100, peaking at number 44.[3]
| Chart (1963) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 2 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 44 |
