Kate (Johnny Cash song)
# Kate (Johnny Cash song)

"Kate" is a song written by Marty Robbins, and made popular by American country music artist Johnny Cash. It was released in March 1972 as the third single from his album A Thing Called Love. The song peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It also reached No. 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada. The song was originally recorded by Rex Allen on a 1961 single with the title "You Put Me Here (Sure as Your Name's Kate)" issued on San Antonio–based Hacienda Records Catalog No. WW-007.

## Chart performance

| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) | 2 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 75 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 89 |
