Verities & Balderdash

Verities & Balderdash is the fourth studio album by the American singer/songwriter Harry Chapin, released in 1974. (see 1974 in music). "Cat's in the Cradle" was Chapin's highest-charting single, finishing at number 38 for the year on the 1974 Billboard year-end Hot 100 chart. The follow-up single, "I Wanna Learn a Love Song," charted on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart at number 44, and Billboard Adult Contemporary at number 7. A promotional single, "What Made America Famous?", was released to radio stations as a 45 rpm single. The album was certified Gold on December 17, 1974.

Verities & Balderdash
Studio album by
Harry Chapin
ReleasedAugust 1974
Recorded1973
StudioConnecticut Recording Studios, Bridgeport, Connecticut
Length43:49
LabelElektra
7E-1012
ProducerPaul Leka
Harry Chapin chronology
Short Stories
(1973)		 Verities & Balderdash
(1974)		 Portrait Gallery
(1975)
Singles from Verities & Balderdash
  1. "What Made America Famous?"
    Released: August 1974
  2. "I Wanna Learn a Love Song"
    Released: August 1974
  3. "Cat's in the Cradle"
    Released: October 1, 1974
Professional ratings
Review scores
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AllMusic
Tom HullD

The album was advertised with the slogan: "As only Harry can tell it."

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