Cats In The Cradle Song Author

Credit for cat s in the cradle is sometimes mistakenly given to cat stevens due to an incorrectly titled mp3 circulating the web.

Cats in the cradle song author. Cats in the cradle harry chapin my child arrived just the other day he came to the world in the usual way but there were planes to catch and bills to pay he. Check out cats in the cradle by ugly kid joe on amazon music. C 1992 universal records a division of umg recordings inc. Sandy wrote the verses while harry wrote the chorus and the music.

The single topped the us billboard hot 100 in december 1974. Harry based the song off a poem written by his wife sandy chapin. This song is based on a poem that harry s wife sandy wrote. Stream ad free or purchase cd s and mp3s now on amazon co uk.

Cat s in the cradle is a 1974 folk rock song by harry chapin from the album verities balderdash. Whenever i was on a long drive i would listen to country music because words would keep me awake more than just music. As chapin s only number one song it became the best known of his work and a staple for folk rock music. Cat s in the cradle by sandy harry chapin my child arrived just the other day he came to the world in the usual way.

Music video by ugly kid joe performing cats in the cradle. Cat s in the cradle by harry chapin an acoustic cover performed by mike massé and jeff hall. Cat s in the cradle was a combination of a couple of things.