The Legend of Johnny Cash is a compilation album of American musician Johnny Cash’s career. The album was released on October 25, 2005, and was tied to the Cash biopic Walk The Line. In the wake of the film’s success in sales made, the compilation album became an overwhelming success.
The album was certified Gold on December 7, 2005; Platinum on December 14, 2005; and 2x Platinum on May 19, 2006, by the RIAA. As of November 2017, the album has sold 3.8 million copies in the United States.