The Very Best Of Cat Stevens

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Yusuf/Cat Stevens reveals the near-death experience that led him to convert to Islam". The Independent. 28 September 2020 . Retrieved 19 August 2022. a b c Reiter, Amy (14 August 1999). "Salon People: Cat Stevens". Salon . Retrieved 17 October 2015.

Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nded.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 286. ISBN 0-214-20512-6. Dansby, Andrew (13 July 2000). "Israel Rejects the Former Cat Stevens". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 5 December 2006 . Retrieved 12 October 2008. Why was he turned away from USA?". Chinese Whiskers – FAQs. YusufIslam.com. Archived from the original on 1 May 2011 . Retrieved 26 November 2008.Listen to the best Yusuf / Cat Stevens songs on Apple Music and Spotify. Existential Eulogies (“Wild World,” “Father and Son,” “I’ve Got a Thing About Seeing My Grandson Grow Old,” “Oh Very Young,” “Dying to Live”) On 26 July 2016, Yusuf announced he would be part of the Global Citizen Festival held on 24 September 2016 in Central Park, New York, New York. [164] a b "500 Greatest Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. 3 November 2003. Archived from the original on 26 February 2012 . Retrieved 24 October 2008.

a b c Thompson, Richard; Stevens, Cat (1979). "International Year of the Child". 'Together for Children' (a joint Oxfam/Unicef Programme) presents. Performance at the Year of the Child Concert . Retrieved 30 January 2009. The Very Best of Cat Stevens is the title of a compilation album by Cat Stevens. There are multiple albums released with this title. The first was released by Polygram on its recently acquired Island Records label in January 1990. Its cover picture appears to be a reference to the Teaser and the Firecat album cover; both feature a boy in a top hat, "Teaser", accompanied by an orange cat, "Firecat", beside a fence with a full moon overhead. French album certifications – Cat Stevens – Very Best of" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique . Retrieved 11 June 2019. a b c "Interview With Yusuf Islam, Formerly Cat Stevens, Larry King Live". CNN. 7 October 2004 . Retrieved 7 January 2007.

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Yusuf Islam wants name off 'no-fly' list". Associated Press. 2 October 2004. Archived from the original on 26 December 2007 . Retrieved 6 December 2007. Stevens contracted tuberculosis in 1969 [30] [46] and was close to death at the time of his admission to the King Edward VII Hospital, Midhurst, Sussex. [46] He spent months recuperating in the hospital and a year of convalescence. During this time, Stevens began to question aspects of his life and spirituality. He later said, "To go from the show business environment and find you are in hospital, getting injections day in and day out, and people around you are dying, it certainly changes your perspective. I got down to thinking about myself. It seemed almost as if I had my eyes shut." [38]

In 1966, at age 18, he was heard by manager/producer Mike Hurst, formerly of British vocal group the Springfields. Hurst arranged for him to record a demo and helped him get a record deal. Stevens's first singles were hits: " I Love My Dog" reached number 28 on the UK Singles Chart; and " Matthew and Son", the title song from his debut album, reached number 2 in the UK. [38] " I'm Gonna Get Me a Gun" was his second UK top 10 single, reaching number 6, and the album Matthew and Son reached number 7 on the UK Albums Chart. [39] Crouse, Timothy (9 December 1971). "Cat Stevens on Teaser and the Firecat". Rolling Stone . Retrieved 24 October 2008. Also in November 2006, Billboard magazine was curious as to why the artist is credited as just his first name, "Yusuf" rather than "Yusuf Islam". [129] His response was "Because 'Islam' doesn't have to be sloganised. The second name is like the official tag, but you call a friend by their first name. It's more intimate, and to me that's the message of this record." As for why the album sleeve says "the artist formerly known as Cat Stevens", he responded, "That's the tag with which most people are familiar; for recognition purposes I'm not averse to that. For a lot of people, it reminds them of something they want to hold on to. That name is part of my history and a lot of the things I dreamt about as Cat Stevens have come true as Yusuf Islam." [129] Blistein, Jon (21 September 2021). "Yusuf/Cat Stevens Takes His 'Peace Train' Around the World in New Performance Video". Rolling Stone . Retrieved 27 September 2021.On CBS Sunday Morning in December 2006, he said, "You know, the cup is there to be filled... with whatever you want to fill it with. For those people looking for Cat Stevens, they'll probably find him in this record. If you want to find [Yusuf] Islam, go a bit deeper, you'll find him." [13] He has since described the album as being "over-produced" and refers to An Other Cup as being a necessary hurdle he had to overcome before he could release his new album, Roadsinger. [ citation needed] Goo, Sara Kehaulani (22 September 2004). "Cat Stevens held after D.C. flight diverted". The Washington Post . Retrieved 6 December 2007.