Cats in the Cradle

~ Recording by Ugly Kid Joe

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.9Cats in the Cradle4:02Ugly Kid JoeAmerica’s Least WantedUgly Kid JoeAlbum
  • DE1992-08-31
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)512 571-2
1.9Cats in the Cradle4:02Ugly Kid JoeAmerica's Least WantedUgly Kid JoeAlbum
  • CA1992-09-08
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), PolyGram, Stardog Records314 512 571-2
1.9Cats in the Cradle4:02Ugly Kid JoeAmerica's Least WantedUgly Kid JoeAlbum
  • ZA1992-10-02
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)STARCD 5956
1.9Cats in the Cradle4:02Ugly Kid JoeAmerica's Least WantedUgly Kid JoeAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Stardog Records314 512 571-2
1.9Cats in the Cradle4:02Ugly Kid JoeAmerica's Least WantedUgly Kid JoeAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)314 512 784-2
1.9Cats in the Cradle4:02Ugly Kid JoeAmerica’s Least WantedUgly Kid JoeAlbum
Globus International (label, distributor), Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)210138-2
1.9Cats in the Cradle4:02Ugly Kid JoeAmerica’s Least WantedUgly Kid JoeAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)PHCR-1176
1.9Cats in the Cradle4:02Ugly Kid JoeAmerica’s Least WantedUgly Kid JoeAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)512 571-2
1.9Cats in the Cradle4:02Ugly Kid JoeAmerica’s Least WantedUgly Kid JoeAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)512 571-1
1.9Cats in the Cradle4:02Ugly Kid JoeAmerica’s Least Wanted - Australian Tour EditionUgly Kid JoeAlbum
PolyGram512 571-2
1.1Cats in the Cradle4:05Ugly Kid JoeCats in the CradleUgly Kid JoeSingle
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Phonogram, Stardog Records864 919-2
2.14Cats in the Cradle4:06Ugly Kid JoeNow That’s What I Call Music! 24Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1993-04-26
PolyGram, Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)0777 7 89482 2 3, CD NOW 24
2.14Cats in the Cradle4:06Ugly Kid JoeNow That’s What I Call Music! 24Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1993-04-26
PolyGram, Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)NOW 24
2.14Cats in the Cradle4:05Ugly Kid JoeNow That’s What I Call Music! 24Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1993-04-26
PolyGram, Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)TC NOW 24
2.6Cats in the Cradle4:01Ugly Kid JoeNow That’s What I Call Music! 1993Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1993-09-27
NOW (bogus label; use the MusicBrainz Series instead)CDNOW1993
2.9Cats in the Cradle4:01Ugly Kid JoeThe Greatest Hits of 1993Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2663
1.5Cats in the Cradle4:02Ugly Kid JoeThe Return of the GladiatorsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)516 517-2
1.1Cats in the Cradle4:04Ugly Kid JoeCats in the CradleUgly Kid JoeSingle
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)864 919-2
1.1Cats in the Cradle4:04Ugly Kid JoeCats in the CradleUgly Kid JoeSingle
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)862 352-2
1.1Cats in the Cradle4:04Ugly Kid JoeCats in the CradleUgly Kid JoeSingle
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)864 919-2, MERCD 385
1.1Cats In The Cradle4:04Ugly Kid JoeCats In the CradleUgly Kid JoeSingle
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)864 918-2
1.7Cats in the Cradle4:03Ugly Kid JoeDe Afrekening, Vol. 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 474390-2
2.2Cats in the Cradle4:04Ugly Kid JoeFormel Eins: 32 Smash Hits!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany)516 332-2
1.2Cats in the Cradle4:03Ugly Kid JoeHot HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music
1.1Cats in the Cradle4:02Ugly Kid JoeLoadedVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyTel516 383-2
1.14Cats in the Cradle4:02Ugly Kid JoeMr Music Plus 12-1993 (1993 number 12. 12*93)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Mr Music (Swedish compilation label)MMCD 5051
1.6Cats in the Cradle4:02Ugly Kid JoeMTV: Greatest HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)724382758426
1.13Cats in the Cradle4:04Ugly Kid JoeNow That's What I Call Music! 18Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CD NOW 18
1.2Cats in the Cradle4:04Ugly Kid JoeSahnestücke ’93: Soft‐Rock HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany)516 530-2
1.12Cats in the Cradle4:02Ugly Kid JoeThe Best of 100% Hits 93Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music Australia (AU subsidiary of Warner Music International since 1988)9548324722
1.3Cats in the Cradle4:02Ugly Kid JoeWhat’s Up? The Greatest Rock Hits of the 90’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Magnum (Dutch Joint Venture from 1990-1997)9548-32412-2
1.11Cats in the Cradle4:04Ugly Kid JoeZart Rock, Volume 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany)516 462-2
2.7Cats in the Cradle4:03Ugly Kid JoeKerrang! The AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
The Hit LabelAHLCD 21
1.6Cats in the Cradle4:04Ugly Kid Joe100% Hits, Volume 8Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram516 262-2
1.12Cats in the Cradle4:01Ugly Kid Joe100% Hits: Best of 1993Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
1.3Cats in the Cradle4:03Ugly Kid JoeEven More Power BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA Records (Sweden)EVACD 5016
1.9Cats in the Cradle4:03Ugly Kid JoeNew Metal Ballads: The Alternative TakeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)74321227102
1.8Cats in the Cradle4:02Ugly Kid JoeRock AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino EntertainmentDINCD 101
1.3Cats in the Cradle4:03Ugly Kid JoeRock Ballads 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1994
Magnum (Dutch Joint Venture from 1990-1997)9548-33026-2
2.6Cats in the Cradle4:03Ugly Kid JoeBravo Hits: Best of 93Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1995-11-24
Warner Special Marketing (Germany)9548-33851-2
1.9Cats in the Cradle4:02Ugly Kid JoeDouble UpUgly Kid JoeAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)536 300-2
1.17Cats in the Cradle4:05Ugly Kid JoeOne and Only Rock BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!)535 940-2
1.17Cats in the Cradle4:05Ugly Kid JoePure Rock BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)535 940-2
1.17Cats in the Cradle4:03Ugly Kid JoePure Rock BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)535 940-2
2.11Cats in the Cradle4:03Ugly Kid JoeThe No.1 Rock Ballads AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1996
2.6Cats in the Cradle4:02Ugly Kid JoeVery Best of the 90's, Volume 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.3Cats in the Cradle4:04Ugly Kid Joe1993 - Die Stars - Die Hits - Die FactsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)49584 6
2.15Cats in the Cradle4:03Ugly Kid JoeBest Popsongs Ever: 35 Most Wanted PopclassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)555 129-2
1.7Cats in the Cradle4:03Ugly Kid JoeSpecial BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram553.340-02
2.11Cats in the Cradle4:03Ugly Kid JoeThe No. 1 Rock Ballads AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Australia (not for release label use!), PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)555 3092
2.5Cats in the Cradle4:03Ugly Kid JoeThe Number One Acoustic Rock AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)553 798-2
1.13Cats in the Cradle4:02Ugly Kid JoePure Rock BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-06-01
1.3Cats in the Cradle4:04Ugly Kid JoeThe Very Best of Ugly Kid Joe: As Ugly as It GetsUgly Kid JoeAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1998-09-15
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)558 867-2
1.6Cats in the Cradle4:01Ugly Kid JoeThe Best Ever Nineties AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Australia (not for release label use!)4984652
1.11Cat’s in the Cradle4:03Ugly Kid JoeThe Boys Are Back in TownVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Startel EntertainmentSTELCD0061
1.17Cats in the Cradle4:03Ugly Kid JoeNineties: The Hits 1990–2000, Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1999-04-26
Warner Special Marketing (Germany)9548 37385-2
1.17Cats in the Cradle4:02Ugly Kid JoeNow That’s What I Call Music! 1993: The Millennium SeriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-06-21
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 5 20292 2 8, NOWMIL 1993
2.14Cats in the Cradle4:01Ugly Kid JoeabRocken! Die InternationaleVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Electrola GmbH (not for release label use! DE subsidiary of EMI Records from 1972–2002)99857 2
1.7Cats in the Cradle4:04Ugly Kid JoeAntenne Bayern: Rock ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Special Marketing Europe GmbH
2.7Cats in the Cradle4:04Ugly Kid JoeThe 90’s Collection: 1993Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 608/05
2.11Cats in the Cradle4:03Ugly Kid JoeThe Alltime Greatest Rock Classics of the 70s, 80s & 90sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Brunswick News545 455-2
2.9Cats in the Cradle4:02Ugly Kid JoeThe Best Ever Covers AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)5236332
2.16Cats in the Cradle4:02Ugly Kid JoeThe History of Pop 1991 - 1994Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s Digest109 093-2
1.8Cats in the Cradle4:03Ugly Kid JoeFetenhits: Party Rock ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2000-09-14
Polystar (Germany)
2.3Cats in the Cradle4:02Ugly Kid JoeMedia Markt Collection: Rock ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Brunswick News541 666-2
1.10Cats in the Cradle4:05Ugly Kid JoePower BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2000
Compass Productions (budget compilations)314545884-2
2.11Cats in the Cradle4:01Ugly Kid Joe90’s Smash‐HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Disky
1.2Cats in the Cradle4:02Ugly Kid JoeBest of Rock, Volume 3: The Ultimate CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Catalog (a division of Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH, as well as its imprint)SMC 501515 2
1.3Cats in the Cradle4:05Ugly Kid JoeRock Times, Volume 20: 1993-1994Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Zounds2700000081
2.4Cats in the Cradle4:03Ugly Kid JoeSongs for the Aussie BBQVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rajon Music GroupRTV0005
1.2Cats in the Cradle4:04Ugly Kid JoeThe Best of RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polymedia Catalogue Marketing585 115-2
2.3Cat's in the Cradle4:02Ugly Kid JoeThe No.1 Classic 90's AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
SMTVSMTV038
1.6Cats in the Cradle4:02Ugly Kid JoeAbsolute Rock Ballads ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2002-01-21
Absolute (compilation series brand used by Stockholm-based EVA Records)ACCD 3002
5.5Cats in the Cradle4:03Ugly Kid JoeElite NinetiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.12Cats in the Cradle4:02Ugly Kid JoeNow and ThenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)CDEMCJD (WFD) 6008
1.10Cats in the Cradle4:03Ugly Kid JoePower Ballads, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Special Markets440064787-2
1.2Cats in the Cradle4:03Ugly Kid JoeThe CollectionUgly Kid JoeAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)586 509-2
1.15Cats In The Cradle4:04Ugly Kid JoeBest Of The 90's (1992-1993)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)981 099-4
2.20Cats in the Cradle4:04Ugly Kid JoeTake 40 Australia: The Number Ones, Volume One 1984–1993Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Liberation Music (Australian, big L logo or "Liberation" on one line)LIBCD5084.2
4.3Cats in the Cradle4:02Ugly Kid Joe100% Rock, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Brunswick (Imprint of Brunswick Record Corporation)060249820384(2)
2.9Cat’s in the Cradle4:03Ugly Kid JoeEdge of the 80s: Out of the EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL PRA/12
2.3Cats in the Cradle4:04Ugly Kid JoeHard ’n’ Heavy: BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.14Cats in the Cradle4:03Ugly Kid JoeRock GigantenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Brunswick News060249816020 (6)
1.14Cat's in the Cradle4:03Ugly Kid JoeUltimate 16 Originals: Retro '90sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-10-04
Madacy EntertainmentMUS2 51409
1.4Cats in the Cradle4:03Ugly Kid JoeRock BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2005
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)983 580-0
3.15Cats in the Cradle4:04Ugly Kid JoeTrue NinetiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-01-01
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)984 285-9
1.14Cats in the Cradle4:03Ugly Kid JoeSongs for My Ute, Volume 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2006-06-06
Rajon Music GroupCDR0563
2.8Cats in the Cradle4:02Ugly Kid JoeAbsolute Power BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2006-07-26
EVA Records (Sweden)EVACD 4060
3.3Cat’s in the Cradle4:03Ugly Kid JoeGreatest Ever! Rock: The Definitive CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-09-18
Union Square MusicGTSTCD005
Promotion
1.15Cats in the Cradle4:11Ugly Kid JoeTop Hits U.S.A. T152Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-01-01
RPM (Top Hits U.S.A. label)T152
1.5Cats in the Cradle4:01Ugly Kid JoeTune Up – 54Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-01-04
The Network Forty (promotional CDs - for radio?)54
1.2Cats in the Cradle4:00Ugly Kid Joe29 Palms / Cats in the CradleRobert Plant / Ugly Kid JoeSingle
PolyGramAS 5000 958
1.3Cats in the Cradle4:01Ugly Kid JoeSlipped DiscVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1993
CEMA Special Markets (a division of Capitol‐EMI Music, Inc.)S21-17499
1.2Cats in the Cradle4:03Ugly Kid JoeUgly Hits from Americas Least WantedUgly Kid JoeEP
  • -1995
PolyGram Records856 917-2
1.10Cats in the Cradle4:03Ugly Kid JoeThe Best of the 90thVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)120 010 A
Bootleg
1.10Cats in the Cradle4:04Ugly Kid JoeAlternative / Grunge BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)321 001-2
(unknown)
1.4Cats In The Cradle4:02Ugly Kid JoeHit Parade 1993Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany)5165832
1.10Cats in the Cradle4:03Ugly Kid JoeBad Boy BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Metacom Music#314545881-2
1.9Cat’s in the Cradle4:01Ugly Kid JoeRockin’ 90’s Vol. 1Various ArtistsCompilation
Madacy Entertainment, Warner Special ProductsOLP2 2482, OPCD-1844
1.15Cats in the Cradle4:05Ugly Kid Joe100% Hits: Best Hits of the Decade 1990–2000Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2005

Relationships

engineer and mixer:Mark Dodson (UK producer)
Randy Long
producer:Mark Dodson (UK producer)
bass guitar:Cordell Crockett (in 1992)
drums (drum set):Mark Davis (US drummer for Ugly Kid Joe) (in 1992)
guitar:Klaus Eichstadt (in 1992)
Dave Fortman (in 1992)
background vocals:Jennifer Barry (in 1992)
lead vocals:Whitfield Crane (in 1992)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1992)
recording of:Cat’s in the Cradle (in 1992: cover)

Related works

Cat’s in the Cradle

writer:Sandra Campbell Chapin
Harry F Chapin
publisher:Story Songs, Ltd
Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
later parody versions:Christ in the Stable