CATS IN THE CRADLE (Ugly Kid Joe)
“Cat’s in the Cradle” is a 1974 folk rock song by Harry Chapin from the album Verities & Balderdash. In 1992, the hard rock band Ugly Kid Joe included a cover of the song, renamed “Cats in the Cradle”, on their debut album America’s Least Wanted. The cover was issued as a single in 1993 and peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100, the group’s highest ever position on that chart. The song also peaked at number three on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The single sold 500,000 copies domestically, earning a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America. (More from Wikipedia)
Ugly Kid Joe, America’s Least Wanted – This 1992 album is their first and includes their biggest hit song, a faithful but slightly quirky remake of the Harry Chapin classic, “Cats in the Cradle” that made the Top Ten.
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