"Children" is a song written by Joe South, originally from his 1969 album Don't It Make You Want to Go Home?. In 1970, he released it as a single.
The song became a hit in the U.S. (#48) and Canadian (#33) pop charts.Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - It was a bigger hit on the Adult Contemporary charts of both nations.
Chart history Chart (1970)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)41Canada RPM Adult Contemporary31Canada RPM Top Singles33US Billboard Hot 100Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - 51US Billboard Easy Listening32US Cash Box Top 100Cash Box Top 100 Singles, April 18, 197048
Johnny Cash version
The song was recorded by Johnny Cash for the 20th Century Fox film The Gospel Road and its double soundtrack album of the same name. Released as a single in 1973 (Columbia 4-45786, with "Last Supper" from the same album on the opposite side), Cash's version of "Children" reached number 30 on U.S. Billboard country chart.
Track listing
Charts Chart (1973)Peakposition
References
External links "Children" on the Johnny Cash official website