Catch Bull at Four

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Catch Bull at Four
Studio album by Cat Stevens
Released	September 27, 1972
Genre	Rock
Length	39:40
Label	A&M Records
Producer(s)	Paul Samwell-Smith
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Robert Christgau (C) link
Cat Stevens chronology
Teaser and the Firecat (1971)	Catch Bull at Four (1972)	Foreigner (1973)

Catch Bull at Four is an album by Cat Stevens. It was Stevens' most successful album in the United States, holding the top spot on Billboard's chart for three consecutive weeks.

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Credits 2.1 Additional personnel 3 Reviews 4 Charts 5 Certifications 6 External links

[edit] Track listing

All songs written by Cat Stevens except as indicated.

1. "Sitting" – 3:14
2. "The Boy with a Moon & Star on His Head" – 5:57
3. "Angelsea" – 4:30
4. "Silent Sunlight" – 3:00
5. "Can't Keep It In" – 2:59
6. "18th Avenue" – 4:21
7. "Freezing Steel" – 3:40
8. "O Caritas" (Andreas Toumazis, Jeremy Taylor, Stevens) – 3:41
9. "Sweet Scarlet" – 3:49
10. "Ruins" – 4:24

[edit] Credits

• Cat Stevens – Spanish guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, electric mandolin, piano, electric piano, Böhm Diamond organ, RMI keyboard, synthesizer, penny whistle, drums, percussion, vocals, backing vocals
• Alun Davies – acoustic guitar, Spanish guitar, backing vocals
• Gerry Conway – drums, percussion, backing vocals
• Jean Roussel – piano, organ
• Alan James – bass, backing vocals
• Del Newman – string arrangements
• C.S. Choir – vocals

[edit] Additional personnel

• Linda Lewis – backing vocals
• Andreas Toumazis – bouzouki

[edit] Reviews

Catch Bull at Four was well received both commercially and critically. Rolling Stone was satisfied with the "gorgeous melody and orchestration", while simultaneously disappointed by the lack of a single track comparable to "Morning Has Broken" from Teaser and the Firecat.

[edit] Charts

Album

Year	Chart	Position
1972	Billboard Pop Albums	1 (3 weeks)

Single

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1973	"Sitting"	Billboard Pop Singles	16

[edit] Certifications

Organization	Level	Date
RIAA – USA	Gold	November 12, 1972
RIAA – USA	Platinum	January 20, 2001

[edit] External links

• Album details
• Album information at catstevens.com
• Album review