Cradle of Love (Johnny Preston song)
1960 single by Johnny Preston
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"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 | |||
| Songwriters | Jack Fautheree & Wayne Gray[1] | |||
| Johnny Preston singles chronology | ||||
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Background
The 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
- 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
- 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]
