Answer: Harry Chapin – 1974
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If you have ever heard “Cats in the Cradle,” then chances are that you know it’s a hit song. Harry’s hit single topped the charts in 1974 and would become his only No.1 hit song. The idea for this song came from a poem written by his wife, Sandra, about a strained father-son relationship, which is accurately and painfully portrayed throughout the song.