Song · Van Halen
“And the Cradle Will Rock” by Van Halen
From the album Women and Children First (1980)
“And the Cradle Will Rock” by Van Halen appears on 10 radio countdowns from 6 stations between 1980 and 2026. It was first released in 1980 on the album Women and Children First. Its best result is #21 on the KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1980. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #21 alternative song of 1980.
10countdowns
6stations
#21best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1980–2026years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Classic Rock
Hard Rock & Metal
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 21 | KROQ Los Angeles, CA | KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1980 | 106 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 165 | Z-Rock | Z-Rock Top 1001 Songs of All-Time (1990) | 1000 |
| 1991 | 459 | WNEW-FM | WNEW Firecracker 500 (1991) | 500 |
| 2021 | 969 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) | 1043 |
| 2021 | 398 | WCSX | WCSX Rock & Roll 500 (2021) | 499 |
| 2022 | 738 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) | 1043 |
| 2023 | 855 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) | 1043 |
| 2024 | 759 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) | 1043 |
| 2025 | 783 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) | 1043 |
| 2026 | 193 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2026) | 500 |
Also listed as: And The Cradle Will Rock; And The Cradle Will Rock….