Cradle of Love

Billy Idol

About Cradle of Love

"Cradle of Love" is a rock song written by Billy Idol and David Werner for Idol's 1990 fourth studio album Charmed Life. The song is the album's sixth track, and was released as its first single. The song became one of Idol's biggest hits in the United States, where it reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, behind "Vision of Love" by Mariah Carey. It was also Idol's first, and (so far) only No. 1 hit on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in the U. S. In the UK, it stalled at No. 34. 


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2008
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Well rock the cradle of love
Rock the cradle of love
Yes the cradle of love don't rock easily it's true

Well rock the cradle of love
I rocked the cradle of love
Yes the cradle of love don't rock easily it's true
Well now

It burned like a ball of fire
When the rebel took a little child bride
To tease yeah, so go easy yeah

'Cause love cuts a million ways
Shakes the devil when he misbehaves
I ain't nobody's fool
Come on shake it up
Whatever I do

Rock the cradle of love
Rock the cradle of love
Yes the cradle of love don't rock easily it's true
Sent from heaven above that's right
To rob the cradle of love
Yes the pages of love don't talk decently it's true

Yeah flesh for your Romeo
Ah yeah baby
I hear you moan
It's easy, I know how to please me yeah

This love starts my rollin' train
You can't stop it
It ain't in vain
I ain't nobody's fool
Come on shake it up
Whatever you do

These are the wages of love
I know rock the cradle of love
These are the wages of love
Oh yeah
Rock the cradle
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah

Well it burned like a ball of fire
When the rebel took a little child bride
To tease yeah, I know how to please you yeah

Well my love starts a rollin' train
You can't stop it
It ain't in vain
I ain't nobody's fool

Come on shake it up
Whatever I do

Rock the cradle of love
Rock the cradle of love
Sent from heaven above
That's right
To rock the cradle of love
Rock the cradle of love
Yeah cradle of love
That's me mama
I robbed the devil of love
All right
Cradle of love
If you tease me tonight
If you sleaze me all right
If you appease me tonight
And let me ease you
Cradle of love, all right, yeah owww

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Billy Idol

William Michael Albert Broad (born 30 November 1955), better known by his stage name Billy Idol, is an English rock musician. A member of the Bromley Contingent of Sex Pistols fans, Idol first achieved fame in the punk rock era as a member of the band Generation X. He then embarked on a successful solo career, and was a member of the MTV-driven "Second British Invasion" of the United States. A series of music videos for songs such as "White Wedding", "Rebel Yell" and "Eyes Without a Face" made him one of the first MTV stars. Idol continues to tour with guitarist Steve Stevens. more »

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Written by: Billy Idol, David Werner

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Song Information
"Cradle of Love" is a rock song by British musician Billy Idol from his 1990 album "Charmed Life".
Chart Performance
"Cradle of Love" was a considerable success, peaking at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Music Video
The song's music video, directed by David Fincher, is well-known, not just for its depiction of a seductive woman who lures a man into her chaotic environment, but also because Idol appears only from the waist up due to a major motorcycle accident.
MTV Awards
The "Cradle of Love" video won several awards at the 1990 MTV Video Music Awards, including Best Male Video and Best Special Effects.
Personal Life
It's believed that Billy Idol wrote this song about his then-girlfriend, Perri Lister. The lyrics describe the difficulties of their age difference.
Album Contribution
"Cradle of Love" helped the album "Charmed Life" to become Idol’s third consecutive platinum album.
Soundtrack Contribution
The song also appears on the soundtrack of "The Adventures of Ford Fairlane", a 1990 American action comedy film.
Cover Versions
An industrial cover version of "Cradle of Love" was performed by the band COP International in 2000.
Recognition
In 1991, "Cradle of Love" received a nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 33rd annual Grammy Awards.
Idol's Injury Impact
Despite his injury, Idol insisted on contributing to the video. Idol's scenes were shot in a way that made it look like he was involved in all the action, even though he was mostly immobile due to his injury.
Cinematic Style
The music video was noted for its cinematic quality, often compared to scenes from Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window.

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