Teaser and the Firecat
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| Teaser and the Firecat | ||
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| Studio album by Cat Stevens | ||
| Released | October 1, 1971 | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 32:39 | |
| Label | A&M Records | |
| Producer(s) | Paul Samwell-Smith | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Cat Stevens chronology | ||
| Tea for the Tillerman (1970) |
Teaser and the Firecat (1971) |
Catch Bull at Four (1972) |
Teaser and the Firecat is an album released by Cat Stevens in 1971. It contains 10 songs including hits such as "Morning Has Broken," "Moonshadow," and "Peace Train."
Teaser and the Firecat is also the title of a children's book written and illustrated by Cat Stevens. The story features the title characters from the album cover, top-hatted young Teaser and his pet Firecat, who attempt to put the moon back in its place after it falls from the sky. Published in 1972, the book has been out of print since the mid-1970s.
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[edit] Track listing
All songs written by Cat Stevens except as indicated.
- "The Wind" – 1:42
- "Rubylove" – 2:37
- "If I Laugh" – 3:20
- "Changes IV" – 3:32
- "How Can I Tell You" – 4:24
- "Tuesday's Dead" – 3:36
- "Morning Has Broken" (Stevens, Eleanor Farjeon) – 3:20
- "Bitterblue" – 3:12
- "Moonshadow" – 2:52
- "Peace Train" – 4:04
[edit] Credits
- Cat Stevens – guitar, keyboards, vocals
- Alun Davies – guitar
- Larry Steele – bass, congas
- Gerry Conway – drums
- Hervey Burns – drums
- Rick Wakeman – piano
- Andreas Toumazis – bazouki
- Angelos Hatzipavli – bazouki
- Del Newman – string arrangements
[edit] Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1971 | Billboard Pop Albums | 2 |
Single
| Year | Song | Chart | Position |
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| 1971 | "Moonshadow" | Billboard Adult Contemporary | 10 |
| 1971 | "Moonshadow" | Billboard Pop Singles | 30 |
| 1971 | "Peace Train" | Billboard Adult Contemporary | 1 |
| 1971 | "Peace Train" | Billboard Pop Singles | 7 |
| 1972 | "Morning Has Broken" | Billboard Adult Contemporary | 1 |
| 1972 | "Morning Has Broken" | Billboard Pop Singles | 6 |
[edit] Certifications
| Organization | Level | Date |
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| RIAA – USA | Gold | October 18, 1971 |
| RIAA – USA | Platinum | February 22, 2001 |
| RIAA – USA | Double Platinum | February 22, 2001 |
| RIAA – USA | Triple Platinum | February 22, 2001 |
