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stationmaster · 08-19-2004, 06:53 PM

I guess I can answer my own question...

Q: DID CAT STEVENS SING/WRITE "CAT'S IN THE CRADLE?":
No. "Cat's In The Cradle" was written and recorded by Harry Chapin. This is a VERY common misconception. Recently there have been a number of Cat's In The Cradle MP3 files on file sharing services that claim to be either Cat Stevens (Bio), or Harry Chapin and Cat Stevens. They are not, it's just Harry. Or in some cases some other artist who recorded the song. Cat not only didn't write the song but never performed it. Not live, not in the studio, and not even privately.

[This message has been edited by stationmaster (edited August 19, 2004).]

08-19-2004, 06:53 PM	#12
stationmaster Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: St. George's, NL Posts: 1,040	I guess I can answer my own question... Q: DID CAT STEVENS SING/WRITE "CAT'S IN THE CRADLE?": No. "Cat's In The Cradle" was written and recorded by Harry Chapin. This is a VERY common misconception. Recently there have been a number of Cat's In The Cradle MP3 files on file sharing services that claim to be either Cat Stevens (Bio), or Harry Chapin and Cat Stevens. They are not, it's just Harry. Or in some cases some other artist who recorded the song. Cat not only didn't write the song but never performed it. Not live, not in the studio, and not even privately. [This message has been edited by stationmaster (edited August 19, 2004).]