Easy Rockin' 70's: Rock the Planet (1998) - Rhino Records (CD).Soft Rock Classics (1998) - Crimson (CD).Only Rock 'N Roll 1970-1974: #1 Radio Hits (1996) - Rhino Records/WEA (CD,cassette).25 Years of Number 1 Hits: Volume 3 (1996) - WEA/Atlantic/Rhino (CD).This was originally released as an LP in the 1970's.
Grammy Awards Archive Collection: Best New Artist (1984) - Franklin Mint Record Society (4 LP, cassette).Heartland Music Presents, Those Special Songs (1983) - Warner Special Products (3 LP collection).The Natural Sound (1976) - Double R Records (LP).Rockpalast Live - 25th Anniversary (2002)Ĭat's in the Cradle has been included in over 50 various artist releases.
Cat's in the Cradle and Other Hits (2008).A Better Place to Be: The Songs of Harry Chapin (2002).Bottom Line Encore Collection: Harry Chapin (1998).Sandy Chapin shares writing credit as the song is based on a poem she wrote. This song was inspired by the birth of Harry and Sandy's son Josh. Cat's in the Cradle is a story about a father who never has enough time for his son and has the tables turned on him when the son grows and becomes "just like him".