Roadsinger

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Field	Value
name	Roadsinger
type	studio
artist	Yusuf
cover	Roadsinger by Yusuf Album Cover.jpg
released	1 May 2009
recorded	2008
genre	Folk rock
length	31:37
label	Ya
Island (UK/Europe)
UMe (US/Canada)
producer	Yusuf, Martin Terefe
prev_title	An Other Cup
prev_year	2006
next_title	Tell 'Em I'm Gone
next_year	2014
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Roadsinger 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 US Billboard 200 at position No. 41 and on the UK Albums Chart at No. 10.

History

The album was released by Island Records in the UK—his first for the label since Back to Earth. It was released in the US by Universal's reissue label UMe.

"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.

Alun Davies, Yusuf's long-time musical associate, does not feature on the album.

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.

1. "Welcome Home" – 4:23
2. "Thinking 'Bout You" – 2:31
3. "Everytime I Dream" – 3:09
4. "The Rain" – 3:26
5. "World o' Darkness" – 2:23
6. "Be What You Must" – 3:25
7. "This Glass World" – 2:02
8. "Roadsinger" – 4:09
9. "All Kinds of Roses" – 2:38
10. "Dream On (Until...)" – 1:56
11. "Shamsia" – 1:29
12. "Boots and Sand" (iTunes bonus track, featuring Paul McCartney and Dolly Parton)
13. "Peace Train Blues" (iTunes bonus track)

Charts

::data[format=table] | Chart (2009) | Peak position | |---|---| ::

References

References

1. [{{AllMusic
2. [http://cover.mojo4music.com/Item.aspx?pageNo=1800&year=2009 Mojo review]
3. [https://web.archive.org/web/20090503200711/http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/27796921/review/27809855/roadsinger_to_warm_you_through_the_night Rolling Stone review]
4. [http://www.zmemusic.com/reviews/album-reviews/yusuf-islam-formerly-known-as-cat-stevens-roadsinger-to-warm-you-through-the-night/ ZME Music review]
5. [http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=16380 Everytime I Dream Songfacts]

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