A Boy Named Sue
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A Boy Named Sue
Summary
A Boy Named Sue is a musical work/composition[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of musical_work_composition entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,135 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- A Boy Named Sue's instance of is recorded as musical work/composition[3].
- A Boy Named Sue's composer is recorded as Shel Silverstein[4].
- Among the performers on A Boy Named Sue was Shel Silverstein[5].
- Among the performers on A Boy Named Sue was Johnny Cash[6].
- A Boy Named Sue's language of work or name is recorded as English[7].
- A Boy Named Sue was published on 1968[8].
- A Boy Named Sue's lyricist is recorded as Shel Silverstein[9].
- A Boy Named Sue's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'A Boy Named Sue'}[10].
- A Boy Named Sue's different from is recorded as A Boy Named Sue[11].
- A Boy Named Sue's form of creative work is recorded as song[12].
Product Details
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Body
Authorship and Creation
Performers include Shel Silverstein[5] and Johnny Cash[6].
Publication
A Boy Named Sue was released on 1968[8]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[7].
Cultural Impact
Things named for A Boy Named Sue include it[15], a film[16], directed by Julie Wyman[17].
Why It Matters
A Boy Named Sue ranks in the top 3% of musical_work_composition entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,135 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]
Entities named for it include it[15], a film[16], directed by Julie Wyman[17].