Cat Stevens - Matthew & Son (1967)

Yusuf Islam (born Steven Demetre Georgiou; 21 July 1948), commonly known by his stage name Cat Stevens, and later Yusuf, is a British singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. His musical style consists of folk, pop, rock, and, in his later career, Islamic music. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014.

His 1967 debut album reached the top 10 in the UK, and its title song "Matthew and Son" reached number 2 on the UK Singles Chart. Stevens' albums Tea for the Tillerman (1970) and Teaser and the Firecat (1971) were certified triple platinum in the US by the RIAA. His 1972 album Catch Bull at Four spent three weeks at number one on the Billboard 200, and fifteen weeks at number one in the Australian ARIA Charts. He earned two ASCAP songwriting awards in 2005 and 2006 for "The First Cut Is the Deepest", and the song has been a hit for four artists. His other hit songs include "Father and Son", "Wild World", "Moonshadow", "Peace Train", and "Morning Has Broken". In 2007, he received the Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Song Collection from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors.

[drewn]

The audience and dancers looked so thrilled.

[Skateboarding]

I did not know Cat Stevens began his singing career this early. First time I heard this song.
Nice!

[petechau]

Cat sporting a different look than what most of us saw who grew up with him in the 70s.

[noonthumbs]

He was so gorgeous. ❤

The audience look spectacularly uninterested 🤣 and as for the dancers, well...

[TobcioccLeyton]

I so love this ... Cat stevens at this age is awesome

[arnostijlen]

Classic 60's! Golden era of great music!!

[TakenTook]

So glad he finally decided to get back into music in his later years. Really a gifted songwriter and musician. And even as an old man, he's still almost as handsome as he was here.

[lindahall]

born in May 1967, I came out of my mother's womb already knowing this song. The comfort of the beat continues to comfort me 55 years later.

[plasteckfly]

Cat Stevens deserves far more recognition as a song-writer and performer than he ever received. He is a genius.

[Huskrrrr]

I remember this song as teen. His music took a different direction right after Matthew and Son.😊

[anthonybull]

I was 4 years old when this came out and I loved it so much my parents bought it for me, it was the first record I ever owned.

[krisgreenwood]

It's been so long since I heard this song, I did not know it was done by Cat Stevens.

[Bruce-]

Remember hearing this for the first during the summer of 1967 while playing football in Hillend, Fife.

[andydixon]

I wish British music and culture was still the same today. Must have been a wonderful time to be young.

[karenbc]

One of my teenage faves. Still know all the words

[jackiegeritz]

Up at 8:00, you can't be late
For Matthew & Son, he won't wait
Watch them run down to platform one
And the 8:30 train to Matthew & Son

Matthew & Son, the work's never done, there's always something new
The files in your head, you take them to bed, you're never ever through
And they've been working all day, all day, all day

There's a five-minute break and that's all you take
For a cup of cold coffee and a piece of cake

Matthew & Son, the work's never done, there's always something new
The files in your head, you take them to bed, you're never ever through
And they've been working all day, all day, all day

He's got people who've been working for 50 years
No one asks for more money 'cause nobody dares
Even though they're pretty low and their rent's in arrears

Matthew & Son, Matthew & Son
Matthew & Son, Matthew & Son
And they've been working all day, all day, all day

Matthew & Son, Matthew & Son
Matthew & Son, Matthew & Son

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[madometal]

Can't beat the 60's melody though before my time as I was born '72 ..but feel 100% connected

[Cinderella-lr]

Who'd have thought the next year he would have his beard...mustache and writing some of the most loved songs ever...

[Misszolo]

I remember hearing this song on the radio as a lil girl, I grew up in the 90s but my mum used to play gold radio which played all the goldie oldies, hearing this has put a smile on my face and brought back memories ❤

[vordman]

Why can't anyone write songs as brilliant as this anymore!