The Cheat Sheet

Cat Stevens Turned a Christian Hymn Into a Hit Song

A handful of classic rock songs have religious overtones. For example, one of Cat Stevens’ songs is a rewrite of a Christian hymn. That’s very interesting, considering that Stevens is now one of the ...
Forbes

Netflix Turns A Decades-Old Cat Stevens Song Into A Hit

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Cat Stevens’s “Oh Very Young ...
American Songwriter

Cat Stevens Gave This 1971 Hit Away Before Recording It Himself

Many hear "Wild World" as farewell advice to a leaving lover. But Cat Stevens was singing to himself more than anybody else.
The Cheat Sheet

Cat Stevens Wrote Classic Rock’s Most Hypocritical Song

The Vietnam War deeply impacted the rock music of the late 1960s and 1970s. Tunes like John Lennon’s “Give Peace a Chance,” The Monkees’ “Last Train to Clarksville,” and Creedence Clearwater Revival’s ...
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Cat Stevens Wrote Classic Rock’s Most Hypocritical Song

Cat Stevens has released some classic rock songs that are breathtakingly beautiful. One of his most popular ballads feels hypocritical in retrospect. It’s a shame, because the song has a timeless ...