Released 5 May 2009 Length 31:37 Release date 1 May 2009 | Recorded 2008 Artist Cat Stevens Genre Folk rock | |
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Label Universal Music Enterprises Producers Cat Stevens, Martin Terefe Similar Cat Stevens albums, Folk rock albums | ||
Roadsinger to warm you through the night
Roadsinger (To Warm You Through the Night) is the thirteenth studio album by Yusuf (formerly known as Yusuf Islam and as Cat Stevens). Roadsinger is Yusuf's second mainstream release since his return to music. The album made its debut on the Billboard 200 at position No. 41 and on the UK charts at No. 10.
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History
The album was released by Island Records in the UK. It was released in the US by reissue label Hip-O Records and is catalogued under A&M Records. Hip-O Records also reissues Cat Stevens' A&M releases from the 1970s, hence Roadsinger is an addition to his A&M catalogue.
"Everytime I Dream" was inspired by the media criticism of Yusuf Islam following his alleged support for the fatwa issued by Ayatollah Khomeini on Salman Rushdie, the author of The Satanic Verses.
Cover art
On the album cover, the singer is credited as "Yusuf" with a promotional sticker identifying him also as "Cat Stevens".
Track listing
All songs are written by Yusuf.
- "Welcome Home" – 4:23
- "Thinking 'Bout You" – 2:31
- "Everytime I Dream" – 3:09
- "The Rain" – 3:26
- "World O' Darkness" – 2:23
- "Be What You Must" – 3:25
- "This Glass World" – 2:02
- "Roadsinger" – 4:09
- "All Kinds of Roses" – 2:38
- "Dream On (Until...)" – 1:56
- "Shamsia" – 1:29
- "Boots and Sand" (iTunes bonus track, featuring Paul McCartney and Dolly Parton)
- "Peace Train Blues" (iTunes bonus track)
Songs
1Welcome Home4:23
2Thinking 'Bout You2:32
3Everytime I Dream3:10