\"Cradle of Love\" is a song released in 1960 by Johnny Preston written by Jack Fautheree & Wayne Gray.

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\"Cradle of Love\" is a song released in 1960 by Johnny Preston written by Jack Fautheree & Wayne Gray.\n

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Background

The lyrics of \"Cradle of Love\" quote several well known nursery rhymes 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.\n

Chart performance

In the US, the song spent 15 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 7, and No. 15 on Billboard's Hot R&B Sides.
Outside the US, it went to No. 2 in the United Kingdom, No. 4 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade, No. 5 on Norway's VG-lista, No. 7 in Australia, and No. 15 in Japan.

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Cover versions

Using the name \"Bobby Stevens\", Ray Pilgrim recorded a version of the song in 1960.
Ronnie & Robyn (then Detroit-area high-school kids, b. respectively Robert Arquette and JoAnn Casey) recorded a forceful arrangement in 1966 on HBR 489.

References

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Cradle of Love

Broadcast History