Nursery Cryme is the third studio album by the English rock band Genesis. Released on 12 November 1971 on Charisma Records, It was their first to feature drummer/vocalist Phil Collins and guitarist Steve Hackett. The album received a mixed response from critics and was not initially a commercial success; it did not enter the UK chart until 1974, when it reached its peak at No. 39. However, the album was successful in continental Europe, particularly Italy.