Tea for the Tillerman
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| Studio album by Cat Stevens | |||||
| Released | November 23, 1970 | ||||
| Recorded | 1970 | ||||
| Genre | Folk Rock Pop |
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| Length | 36:40 | ||||
| Label | Island (UK) A&M (USA) |
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| Producer | Paul Samwell-Smith | ||||
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Tea for the Tillerman is a highly-regarded album by singer-songwriter Cat Stevens. This album, Stevens' second during 1970, is also noteworthy for having four of its songs ("Where Do the Children Play?", "On the Road to Find Out", "Tea for the Tillerman" and "Miles from Nowhere") featured in Hal Ashby and Colin Higgins' black comedy Harold and Maude (1971). Stevens, a former art student, created the artwork featured on the record's cover.
Songs from this album have been recorded by a diverse range of artists, from Mr. Big ("Wild World") to Boyzone ("Father and Son") to 36 Crazyfists ("Sad Lisa").
In 2003, the album was ranked number 206 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. In 2006, the album was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. In 2007, "Tea for the Tillerman" was included in the list of "The Definitive 200 Albums of All Time", released by The National Association of Recording Merchandisers and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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[edit] Track listing
All tracks written by Cat Stevens.
- "Where Do the Children Play?" – 3:52
- "Hard Headed Woman" – 3:47
- "Wild World" – 3:20
- "Sad Lisa" – 3:45
- "Miles from Nowhere" – 3:37
- "But I Might Die Tonight" – 1:53
- "Longer Boats" – 3:12
- "Into White" – 3:24
- "On the Road to Find Out" – 5:08
- "Father and Son" – 3:41
- "Tea for the Tillerman" – 1:01
[edit] Personnel
[edit] Additional personnel
- Del Newman – string arrangements
- John Rostein – violin
[edit] Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1971 | Pop Albums | 8 |
Single
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1971 | "Wild World" | Pop Singles | 11 |
[edit] Certifications
| Organization | Level | Date |
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| RIAA – U.S. | Gold | May 12, 1971 |
| RIAA – U.S. | Platinum | January 30, 2001 |
| RIAA – U.S. | Double Platinum | January 30, 2001 |
| RIAA – U.S. | Triple Platinum | January 30, 2001 |
[edit] Trivia
The title track is used by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant for the closing credits of Extras. The fourth episode of the second season of the show features a cover of "Tea for the Tillerman" performed by Chris Martin of Coldplay.
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