![]() ![]() It went on to an unbroken run of 64 weeks in the UK Top 50 album chart. But the new single propelled it to greater heights, and a No.2 ranking later in January. Teaser and the Firecat had spent its first seven weeks in the UK Top 10, apparently peaking at No.5. Listen to the best of Cat Stevens on Apple Music and Spotify. This song was written by Eleanor Farjeon, a prominent author who was actually born in the 19 th century (1881-1965). As such “Morning Has Broken” is actually quite old, having first been published in 1931. In fact as the story goes, Cat Stevens discovered this piece in a hymn book.Ĭat’s cover came out on 1 October 1971 as part of his album, “Teaser and the Firecat”. And the following year, Island Records also released it as the third single from that undertaking.Ĭat Stevens’ version was produced by his regular collaborator, Paul Samwell-Smith.Ī musician by the name of Rick Wakeman played the piano, as well as reportedly worked on the song’s composition. In fact in the year 2000 he released his own instrumental version of “Morning Has Broken” (as well naming one of his entire albums after it). And apparently one of the reasons he did so is that he was under the impression that Cat never properly credited from for his contributions to the original. However, Cat peacefully resolved that matter with him shortly thereafter.Ĭat’s “Morning Has Broken” charted in nine countries, including peaking at number nine on the UK Singles Chart.On the chart for New Year’s Day, 1972, Stevens debuted with “Morning Has Broken,” an attractive version of the Christian hymn published in 1931, with lyrics by English writer Eleanor Farjeon to the Scottish Gaelic tune “Bunessan.” The new rendition featured the elegant piano playing of Yes keyboard wizard Rick Wakeman, and after opening at No.36, took just three weeks to give Cat his first UK Top 10 single since that “Matthew and Son” success of fully five years earlier. ![]()
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