"Hurt" is not an original song by Johnny Cash. Written by Trent Reznor for Nine Inch Nails' 1994 album The Downward Spiral, the song was later reinterpreted by Cash for his 2002 album American IV: The Man Comes Around. Producer Rick Rubin had to encourage him several times before he finally agreed to record it. The iconic video, directed by Mark Romanek, was filmed at the House of Cash, Johnny's personal museum. By then, the 71-year-old singer was already in poor health, with failing eyesight and noticeable tremors. June Carter Cash appears throughout the video, which was filmed in February 2003 just a few months before her death in May and Johnny's own passing in September. Deeply moved by the reinterpretation, Trent Reznor famously said, "That song isn't mine anymore." Today, it is widely considered one of the greatest cover versions ever recorded.