Cradles (song)
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| Single by Sub Urban | ||||
| Published | January 4, 2019 | |||
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| Length | 3:29 | |||
| Label | NCS | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Daniel Maisonneuve | |||
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"Cradles"
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"Cradles" is a song by American singer Sub Urban, released on January 4, 2019, through NoCopyrightSounds.
Background
In January 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 Billboard's Alternative charts.[2][3][4] The song's success additionally personally affected Sub Urban, resulting in his family’s acceptance of him for previously dropping out of high school to pursue music.[5]
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.[6]
Other uses
The song is part of the soundtrack of the 2023 rhythm video game Just Dance 2024 Edition.[7] The song is also part of the 2023 rhythm video game Fortnite Festival, added in December 2023.
Charts
Weekly charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[13] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| Italy (FIMI)[14] | Gold | 50,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[15] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[16] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[17] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[18] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "Sub Urban - Cradles | Bass | NCS - Copyright Free Music". YouTube. January 5, 2019. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ Leight, Elias (October 12, 2020). "How Do You Predict the Next TikTok Music Hit? With a Ton of Data". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ Rutherford, Kevin (March 24, 2020). "Sub Urban Rocks 'Cradles' to No. 1 on Alternative Songs Chart". Billboard. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ Cantor, Brian (2020-03-22). "Sub Urban's "Cradles" Reaches #1 At Alternative Radio". Headline Planet. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ Neal, Fergus (June 25, 2020). "The compelling story of Sub Urban, the boy who dropped out of school and then went viral". Beat Magazine. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ Aniftos, Rania (October 9, 2019). "Sub Urban's 'Cradles' Music Video Is a Nightmare Come to Life: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ Vicencio, Chastity (October 24, 2023). "Just Dance 2024 Edition Song List and New Mode Details". Ubisoft. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ "Sub Urban Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ "Sub Urban Chart History (Mexico Ingles Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ "Sub Urban Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ "Sub Urban Chart History (Rock & Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ "Rock & Alternative Airplay Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Sub Urban – Cradles". Music Canada. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Sub Urban – Cradles" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Sub Urban – Cradles". Radioscope. Retrieved January 19, 2025. Type Cradles in the "Search:" field.
- ^ "Spanish single certifications – Sub Urban – Cradles". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "British single certifications – Sub Urban – Cradles". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ "American single certifications – Sub Urban – Cradles". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 6, 2023.