I have just modified one external link on Cat's in the Cradle. After a well-received 2016 tour, Yusuf / Cat Stevens returned in September with The Laughing Apple, an … No special action is required regarding these talk page notices, other than regular verification using the archive tool instructions below. Cat Stevens DID NOT Sing Cats in The Cradle Posted on June 21, 2013 by liontamar I have always been fond of the s ong Cats in the cradle and when it was released by Ugly Kid Joe back in the 90’s somewhere, I was one of the many people who thought it was a Cat Stevens original. The Cat's out the bag. Between 1972 and 1980 he had seven Top 100 records; one made the Top 10, but that was a big one, "Cat's In the Cradle" peaked at #1 {for 1 week} on December 15th, 1974... May he R.I.P. The original recording by, Cat Stevens is the former stage name of Steven Demetre Georgiou (born in London on 21 July 1948). To me, it seems that the song is about a father who would like to spend more time with a son who finds the demands of life make it difficult for him to give time to his father; only after his retirement does the father appreciate that he was once like this. What is the origin of the phrase "Cats in the Cradle"? I think back in the 70's the term "the flu" did have a popular meaning aside from the sickness, maybe to mean that something was undesireable and it might have caused you great disappointment or hardship. Removed the mention of Cat Stevens yet again. When you coming home, son? Anyone who disagrees can check out number 12 on this FAQ- http://catstevens.com/faq/index.html In Chapin's version, the first two periods of time end with: When you coming home, dad? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 212.41.65.2 (talk) 10:25, 20 January 2008 (UTC). —Preceding unsigned comment added by InnocuousPseudonym (talk • contribs) 06:55, 29 September 2007 (UTC) If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple FaQ for additional information. He then starts to cry due to the sad lyrics. The line is definitely "and the kids have the flu". Cat Stevens is the former stage name of Steven Demetre Georgiou (born in … There is no mention in significant change in lyrics from Chapin's original song to some of the most present versions. He is a British, (Remember the Days of the) Old School Yard, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Cheers.—InternetArchiveBot (Report bug) 14:58, 12 November 2016 (UTC). Media references to the song still abound in articles about guilty workaholic fathers. Interestingly they mix Harry and Cats picture up a lot when posting Cats in the Cradle references even though Cat has a … — Preceding unsigned comment added by Gljsd (talk • contribs) 23:45, 28 March 2011 (UTC), Mass Effect 2 contains an Achievement called "Cat's in the Cradle" awarded for completing a mission where an assassin is trying to prevent his estranged son from following in his footsteps. Thoughts? Its always been a Cat Stevens song. Since then, more than one Dad has told me it changed his fatherhood, and yesterday I overheard two seven-year-old boys singing along in the back seat of a car. This single was certified gold on December 31, 1974.. Cat's in the Cradle was Chapin's only number #1 hit. As to "silver spoon", it was once common even in families of modest means for some relative (generally a grandparent) to award a new infant with a silver spoon engraved with the name and birth date of the child. Guns N' Roses never recorded this song, or even played it live. Insaneassassin247 17:53, 20 December 2006 (UTC), Under 'covers and use in popular culture', the first bullet point says cat stevens covered the song... the second says he didn't. Editors have permission to delete these "External links modified" talk page sections if they want to de-clutter talk pages, but see the RfC before doing mass systematic removals. My child arrived just the other day, He came to the world in the usual way. Directed by Leonard Carillo. Maybe this was how we expressed our homesickness? Please take a moment to review my edit. "Cat's in the Cradle" is a 1974 folk rock song by Harry Chapin from the album Verities & Balderdash. You know we'll have a good time then. drh (talk) 19:05, 23 March 2017 (UTC). I don't know when, but we'll get together then, dad. Played Cats in the Cradle at the Oakleigh Lounge # notcatstevens #songrequest#audiencelovedit#addtoplaylist? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 85.17.231.119 (talk) 15:14, 15 July 2010 (UTC), I just removed a reference to this, in my opinion, it's worth mentioning. I think the song is something of a lament, because once we realize this, it's too late. Of course, no one would put that in a song!! You know we'll have a good time then. It still resonates and teaches. He was born Steven Demetra Georgiou to a Greek father ans Swedish mother, then became famous under his stage name Cat Stevens. Cat Stevens Box Set : Tracklist (Vinyl) A1 : Sitting : A2 : Boy With A Moon & Star On His Head ... * Items below may differ depending on the release. When you have finished reviewing my changes, you may follow the instructions on the template below to fix any issues with the URLs. An infobox was requested for the 1974 Harry Chapin version of "Cats in the Cradle" at Wikipedia:WikiProject_Missing_encyclopedic_articles/List_of_notable_songs/3. I find it rather significant that the chorus fits in Chapin's song as would be expected, while present versions seem to ignore what question is asked because it doesn't make sense in the first two stanzas. KeithD (talk) 09:31, 5 March 2009 (UTC), This song is VERY often attributed to Cat Stevens, even though on his website he states he did not sing it. I've removed them, and Cat Stevens (again), per [1]. Javascript is required to view shouts on this page. The single topped the US Billboard Hot 100 in December 1974. Rumor: Because his name is Cat, many people mistakenly believe that Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf) recorded “Cat’s in the Cradle.” He never did. It was mostly guys behind the bar and it spoke to us, even though we were supposedly “cool” twentysomethings. I don't know when, but we'll get together then. As of February 2018, "External links modified" talk page sections are no longer generated or monitored by InternetArchiveBot. This creates a sort of "cradle"; the other person can then participate by taking the "cradle" from the first by removing the loops from the hands of the first person in varous ways, etc, etc. A child born to a privileged upbringing is said to be born "with a silver spoon in his mouth." Typically, a parent and child will play this game after the child is taught this game of skill. This could mean that the kids were a handful and it took lots of patience to deal with them. Definition: A reference to the song “Cat’s in the Cradle.” Origin of Cat’s in the Cradle . His own website makes it very clear that he never did. I don't know when, but we'll get together then, son. Funnily enough, apparently Decca released a compilation album for Cat Stevens entitled Cat's Cradle in 1977 https://catstevens.com/media/albums/cats-cradel/ (for some reason that link has it misspelled). Overall, the song reflects on our society's (and our own) priorities: that we focus on money, work, etc. Stevens' albums Tea for the Tillerman … But there were planes to … Do you know the lyrics for this track? It was released in 1974 on the album, titled "Verities & Balderdash". Considering it is a bit more of an oblique reference and doesn't actually feature the song, I'm not sure if it should be thrown in here as one of the popular culture references. Cat's in the Cradle is a Harry Chapin song released on the Verities and Balderdash album. To spell it out, the importance of these lines is that the son is now the one making the same kind of excuses for not spending time with his father, and probably isn't spending much time with his own kids either- whether they have the flu or not. 75.145.39.162 (talk) 19:50, 15 July 2009 (UTC). Cat's In The Cradle is considered under Folk, Folk Rock, Soft Rock genre. Use the force 15:38, 10 December 2006 (UTC) When you comin home, Son, I don't know when, But we'll get together then, Dad. Auf unserer Website geben es viele weitere Songtexte mit Übersetzungen von cat stevens! Some user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. I don't know whether Cat Stevens sang it (and the faq link above doesn't work), but it's kind of silly for the wikipedia article to contradict itself. He went on to be known as Yusuf Islam, as was often billed as Yusuf / Cat Stevens. it has been recorded by them!! This expression is the title of a popular song by Harry Chapin, from the year 1974. Share lyrics. Songwriters: Sandy Chapin, Harry F. Chapin. There was an episode in The Simpsons "Saturdays of Thunder" (I think) where Homer feels like a loser father and so he calls fathers anonymous (or something) and he is put on hold and the hold music is Cat's in the cradle, and then I think he starts bawling.