Artist Spotlight = Cat Stevens (4 songs)
[requested by OC,SHer DOUG T]
This singer-sonwriter was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in 2014.

#1
While success in his native England came in the form of such tunes as 1967’s “Matthew & Son” & 1970’s “Lady D’Arbanville”, Stevens’ 1st mainstream entry into the United States was this song, which he wrote. Released September 1970 from his 4th album ‘Tea For The Tillerman’, the song reached #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 & #21 on the Adult Contemporary charts. It reached #14 in Canada & has been covered by many artists since.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8pvXLVu8Yk

#2
Following 1970’s “Wild World” & 1971’s “Moonshadow”, this song was released as the 2nd single from his album ’Teaser & The Firecat’. It became his 1st United States Top 10, peaking at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart & claiming #1 for 3 weeks on the Adult Contemporary chart. The song has been covered by other artists, including Dolly Parton, & featured in movies: ‘The War’, ‘Remember The Titans’, ‘We Are Marshall’ & ‘Jobs’.

#3
This song is a well-known hymn 1st published in 1931 with words by Eleanor Farjeon. While other artists have recorded this song (including Stephen Curtis Chapman, Judy Collins, Neil Diamond, Art Garfunkel, & Kenny Rogers), this singer’s version popularized it. Released in 1972 from his album ‘Teaser & The Firecat’, the song peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, while claiming #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart. It also reached #4 in Canada, Norway & Australia, as well as #9 in England.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKoRp05L95c

#4
Following success with 1973’s “Sitting” & 1974’s “Oh Very Young”, he released this cover of Sam Cooke’s 1963 hit in late 1974; it peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 & #12 on the Adult Contemporary charts, while claiming #1 in Canada. Only 1 of his 10 releases 1975-1980 cracked the Top 10 on any chart: 1976’s “Banapple Gas” (#7, Netherlands).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvTVnX5PiVQ