Roadsinger


Roadsinger is the thirteenth studio album by Yusuf. 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 UKβ€”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 " – 1:56
  11. "Shamsia" – 1:29
  12. "Boots and Sand"
  13. "Peace Train Blues"

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