“Cat’s in the Cradle” is a 1974 folk rock song by Harry Chapin from the album Verities & Balderdash. The single topped the Billboard Hot 100 in December 1974. As Chapin’s only No. 1 hit song, it became the best known of his work and a staple for folk rock music. In 1992, the hard rock band Ugly Kid Joe included a cover of “Cat’s in the Cradle” on their debut album America’s Least Wanted. The cover was issued as a single in 1993 and peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100, the group’s highest ever position on that chart. The song also peaked at number three on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. Chapin’s and Ugly Kid Joe’s singles were both certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.
Category: 1992
Paul McCartney – Hope of Deliverance
“Hope of Deliverance” is a hit song by Paul McCartney, featured on his 1993 album Off the Ground. It became a hit in his native UK, reaching number 18. The song was featured in the set list of 1993’s The New World Tour. It was in hiatus until McCartney performed it again in Bogotá, Colombia on 19 April 2012 during his On the Run Tour—the first time performing a song from Off the Ground with his 2012 lineup.
Soul Asylum – Runaway Train
“Runaway Train” is a song by American rock band Soul Asylum. It was released in June 1993 as the fourth single from their 1992 album, Grave Dancers Union and became a big success all-around the world in the summer of 1993, it reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100, number two on the U.S. Top 40 mainstream and climbed to the top position on the Canadian Singles Chart. The song led Soul Asylum to international status, and helped bring their album, Grave Dancers Union to a multi-platinum level. The track won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Song in 1994.
Inner Circle – Sweat (A La La La La Long)
“Sweat (A La La La La Long)” is a song by the Jamaican reggae fusion band Inner Circle. It was released in August 1992 as the lead single from their album, Bad to the Bone. The song achieved a great success particularly in Europe, where it was a top ten hit in many countries, including Austria, Ireland, Norway and Sweden. It topped the charts of Switzerland and Germany respectively for six and twelve weeks. It was also a hit in Australia and New Zealand where it reached number 2 and number 1. It reached number 3 in the United Kingdom and number 16 in the United States. The song was also ranked number 94 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 1993.
Annie Lennox – Walking On Broken Glass
“Walking on Broken Glass” is a song written and performed by Scottish singer Annie Lennox, taken from her 1992 album, Diva. Directed by Sophie Muller, the music video is based in part on the 1988 film Dangerous Liaisons, and on period films dealing with the late 18th Century, such as Amadeus. John Malkovich, who starred in the former film, is joined by Hugh Laurie, in character as Prince George, The Prince Regent from Blackadder the Third.