"Cradle of Love" is a song released in 1960 by Johnny Preston written by Jack Fautheree & Wayne Gray.
| "Cradle of Love" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Johnny Preston | ||||
| from the album Come Rock With Me | ||||
| B-side | "City of Tears" | |||
| Released | 1960 | |||
| Genre | Rock and roll | |||
| Length | 2:20 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jack Fautheree & Wayne Gray[1] | |||
| Johnny Preston singles chronology | ||||
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Background
editThe lyrics of "Cradle of Love" quote several well known nursery rhymes[2] with variations that tie them to the song's title. The song's chorus quotes Rock-a-bye Baby, the first verse quotes Jack Be Nimble, the second verse quotes Hey Diddle Diddle, and the third verse quotes Jack and Jill.[3]
Chart performance
edit- In the US, the song spent 15 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 7,[4] and No. 15 on Billboard's Hot R&B Sides.[5]
- Outside the US, it went to No. 2 in the United Kingdom,[6][7] No. 4 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade,[8] No. 5 on Norway's VG-lista,[9] No. 7 in Australia,[10] and No. 15 in Japan.[11]
| Chart (1960) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia[10] | 7 |
| Canada (CHUM Hit Parade)[8] | 4 |
| Flanders[12][13] | 6 |
| Japan[11] | 15 |
| Netherlands[14][15] | 19 |
| Norway (VG-lista)[9] | 5 |
| UK Record Retailer[6] | 2 |
| UK New Musical Express[7] | 2 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 7 |
| US Billboard Hot R&B Sides[5] | 15 |
| US Cash Box Top 100[16] | 6 |
| US Cash Box Records Disc Jockeys Played Most[17] | 6 |
| US Cash Box Top Ten Juke Box Tunes[18] | 5 |
| Wallonia[19] | 10 |
Cover versions
edit- Using the name "Bobby Stevens", Ray Pilgrim recorded a version of the song in 1960.[20]
- Ronnie & Robyn (then Detroit-area high-school kids, b. respectively Robert Arquette and JoAnn Casey)[21] recorded a forceful arrangement in 1966 on HBR 489.[22]
References
edit- ^ Cradle of Love - By: Johnny Preston, MusicVF.com. Accessed July 25, 2015
- ^ Aquila, Richard (1989). That Old-time Rock & Roll: A Chronicle of an Era, 1954-1963, University of Illinois Press. p. 66. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ JOHNNY PRESTON "Cradle Of Love" OldieLyrics. Accessed July 25, 2015
- ^ a b Hot 100 - Johnny Preston Cradle of Love Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ a b "The Billboard Hot R&B Sides", Billboard, May 23, 1960. p. 42. Accessed October 14, 2015
- ^ a b Johnny Preston - Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ a b "Best Selling Pop Records in Britain", Billboard, June 13, 1960. p. 6. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ a b "CHUM Charts – Chart No. 158". CHUM. May 9, 1960. Archived from the original on November 7, 2006. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ a b Johnny Preston - Cradle of Love, norwegiancharts.com. Accessed July 25, 2015
- ^ a b David Kent, Australian Top 20 Singles - Week Ending April 30, 1960
- ^ a b "Billboard Music Week Hits of the World", Billboard, June 26, 1961. p. 39. Accessed December 17, 2015.
- ^ "Belgian Newsnotes", Billboard, August 8, 1960. p. 6. Accessed December 17, 2015.
- ^ Johnny Preston - Cradle of Love, Ultratop. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ "Holland Newsnotes", Billboard, August 8, 1960. p. 6. Accessed December 17, 2015.
- ^ Johnny Preston - Cradle of Love, Dutch Charts. Retrieved July 27, 2015
- ^ "The Cash Box Top 100", Cash Box, May 21, 1960. p. 4. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ "The Records Disc Jockeys Played Most", Cash Box, May 21, 1960. p. 20. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ "The Nation's Top Ten Juke Box Tunes", Cash Box, May 28, 1960. p. 12. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ Johnny Preston - Cradle of Love, Ultratop. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ "Ray Pilgrim UK Releases", raypilgrim.co.uk. Accessed October 15, 2015
- ^ "Ronnie & Robyn", soul-source.co.uk. Accessed September 7, 2023
- ^ "Ronnie And Robyn - Cradle Of Love / Dreamin'", 45cat.com. Accessed September 7, 2023
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