Song · Harry Chapin
“Cat's In The Cradle” by Harry Chapin
From the album Verities & Balderdash (1974)
“Cat's In The Cradle” by Harry Chapin appears on 7 radio countdowns from 3 stations between 1991 and 2025. It was first released in 1974 on the album Verities & Balderdash. Its best result is #151 on the Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #6,660 alternative song of all time.
7countdowns
3stations
#151best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1991–2025years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
Classic Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 842 | CFNY 102.1 The Edge | CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition) | 1002 |
| 2020 | 684 | WXPN | WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time | 2020 |
| 2021 | 151 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) | 1043 |
| 2022 | 274 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) | 1043 |
| 2023 | 211 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) | 1043 |
| 2024 | 197 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) | 1043 |
| 2025 | 405 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) | 1043 |
Also listed as: Cats In The Cradle.