Cradles (song) explained

Cradles
Cover:Cradles.webp
Type:single
Artist:Sub Urban
Published:January 5, 2019
Length:3:29
Label:NoCopyrightSounds
Prev Title:Sick of You
Prev Year:2019
Year:2019
Next Title:Isolate
Next Year:2019

"Cradles" is a song by American singer Sub Urban, released on January 5, 2019, through NoCopyrightSounds.

Background

In October 2019, Sub Urban released his debut song "Cradles" on NoCopyrightSounds.[1] The song went viral on TikTok, resulting in the original audio to receive over 100 million views on YouTube and pushing Sub Urban to sign a deal with Warner Records after topping Billboards Alternative charts.[2] [3] The song's success additionally personally affected Sub Urban, resulting in the acceptance of his family for previously dropping out of high school to pursue music.[4]

Music video

The music video was directed by Andrew Donoho and released on October 9, 2019. Throughout the video, Sub Urban is seen in a bedroom lit on fire, solid color rooms with numerous masked corpses, curtained rooms with dancing mannequins, and a narrow metal bridge.[5]

Other uses

The song is part of the soundtrack of the 2023 rhythm video game Just Dance 2024 Edition.[6] The song is also part of the gamemode 'Festival' (by Fortnite) in December 2023

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2020)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[7] 28

Year-end charts

Chart (2020)! scope="col"
Position
US Rock & Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[8] 26

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sub Urban - Cradles Bass NCS - Copyright Free Music. YouTube. January 5, 2019. November 24, 2023.
  2. Web site: Leight. Elias. How Do You Predict the Next TikTok Music Hit? With a Ton of Data. Rolling Stone. October 12, 2020. November 24, 2023.
  3. Web site: Rutherford. Kevin. Sub Urban Rocks 'Cradles' to No. 1 on Alternative Songs Chart. Billboard. March 24, 2020. May 17, 2023.
  4. Web site: Neal. Fergus. The compelling story of Sub Urban, the boy who dropped out of school and then went viral. Beat Magazine. June 25, 2020. November 24, 2023.
  5. Web site: Aniftos. Rania. Sub Urban's 'Cradles' Music Video Is a Nightmare Come to Life: Watch. Billboard. October 9, 2019. November 24, 2023.
  6. Web site: Vicencio. Chastity. Just Dance 2024 Edition Song List and New Mode Details. Ubisoft. October 24, 2023. November 24, 2023.
  7. Sub Urban Chart History (Mexico Ingles Airplay). Billboard. June 6, 2023.
  8. Rock & Alternative Airplay Songs – Year-End 2020. Billboard. June 6, 2023.