Footsteps in the Dark: Greatest Hits Volume Two

~ Release by Cat Stevens (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

▼CD 1
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1The Wind
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
bass and congas:
Larry Steele (British bassist, percussionist, guitarist & vocalist) (in 1971-03)
bouzouki:
Angelos Hatzipavli (in 1971-03) and Andreas Toumazis (in 1971-03)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Burns (in 1971-03) and Gerry Conway (in 1971-03)
guitar:
Alun Davies (in 1971-03) and Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1971-03)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1971-03)
strings:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger) (in 1971-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK record company) (in 1970) and Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-03)
recording of:
The Wind (in 1971-03)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Cat Music Ltd., Irving Music, Inc., Island Music, Inc. (work publisher - NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG), Ya Music, フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
4.21:43
2(I Never Wanted) To Be a Star
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
producer:
David Kershenbaum and Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
bass guitar:
Bruce Lynch
drums (drum set):
Bill Berg
electric guitar:
Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter)
steel guitar:
Weldon Myrick
synthesizer [string synthesizer] and vibraphone:
Jean Roussel
Wurlitzer electric piano, grand piano and harpsichord [electric harpischord]:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) (in 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1977) and Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Sound 80 Studios in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
recording of:
(I Never Wanted) to Be a Star
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Ashtar Music B.V., Cat Music Ltd. and Island Music, Inc. (work publisher - NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG)
3.53:01
3Katmandu
engineer:
Michael Bobak
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
flute:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis) (from 1970-01 until 1970-02)
arranger:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-01 until 1970-02)
recording of:
Katmandu (from 1970-01 until 1970-02)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Cat Music Ltd., Irving Music, Inc., Island Music Ltd. and Island Music, Inc. (work publisher - NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG)
43:20
4I Want to Live in a Wigwam
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith and Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1972)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
I Want to Live in a Wigwam
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Island Music, Inc. (work publisher - NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG)
3:24
5Trouble
engineer:
Michael Bobak
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
arranger:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-01 until 1970-02)
recording of:
Trouble (from 1970-01 until 1970-02)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Cat Music Ltd., Irving Music, Inc., Island Music Ltd. and Island Music, Inc. (work publisher - NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG)
4.652:45
6On the Road to Find Out
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
bass guitar:
John Ryan (producer a/k/a “The Chicago Kid”) (in 1970-07)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Burns (in 1970-07)
guitar and keyboard:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1970-07)
guitar [2nd]:
Alun Davies (in 1970-07)
solo violin:
John Rostein (in 1970-07)
vocals:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1970-07)
strings arranger:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1970) and Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK record company) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-07)
recording of:
On the Road to Find Out (in 1970-07)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Cat Music Ltd., Island Music, Inc. (work publisher - NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG), Freshwater Music Ltd. (from 1970 to present) and Irving Music, Inc. (from 1970 to present)
45:08
7If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out
producer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1984)
recorded at:
Paramount Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1971-02-15)
recording of:
If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out (on 1971-02-15)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Island Music, Inc. (work publisher - NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG)
52:45
8Where Do the Children Play?
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
bass guitar:
John Ryan (producer a/k/a “The Chicago Kid”) (in 1970-07)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Burns (in 1970-07)
guitar and keyboard:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1970-07)
guitar [2nd]:
Alun Davies (in 1970-07)
solo violin:
John Rostein (in 1970-07)
vocals:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1970-07)
strings arranger:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK record company) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-07)
recording of:
Where Do the Children Play? (in 1970-07)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Cat Music Ltd., Island Music, Inc. (work publisher - NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG), Freshwater Music Ltd. (from 1970 to present) and Irving Music, Inc. (from 1970 to present)
43:52
9Daytime
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith and Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
classical guitar [Spanish guitar] and keyboard:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
drums (drum set):
Dave Mattacks
harp:
John Marson
choir vocals [vocal choir]:
Paul Samwell-Smith and Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
orchestrator:
Derek Wadsworth
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec, Canada
mixed at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Daytime
lyricist:
Alun Davies and Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Ashtar Music B.V. and Island Music, Inc. (work publisher - NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG)
43:55
10Don’t Be Shy
producer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1984)
recorded at:
Paramount Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1971-02-15)
recording of:
Don’t Be Shy (on 1971-02-15)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Cat Music Ltd. and Island Music, Inc. (work publisher - NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG)
2:51
11How Can I Tell You
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
bass and congas:
Larry Steele (British bassist, percussionist, guitarist & vocalist) (in 1971-03)
bouzouki:
Angelos Hatzipavli (in 1971-03) and Andreas Toumazis (in 1971-03)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Burns (in 1971-03) and Gerry Conway (in 1971-03)
guitar:
Alun Davies (in 1971-03) and Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1971-03)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1971-03)
strings:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger) (in 1971-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK record company) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-03)
recording of:
How Can I Tell You (in 1971-03)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc., Island Music, Inc. (work publisher - NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG) and Salafa Ltd.
44:23
12Father and Son
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
bass guitar:
John Ryan (producer a/k/a “The Chicago Kid”) (in 1970-07)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Burns (in 1970-07)
guitar and keyboard:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1970-07)
guitar [2nd]:
Alun Davies (in 1970-07)
solo violin:
John Rostein (in 1970-07)
vocals:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1970-07)
strings arranger:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1970) and Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK record company) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-07)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 408)
recording of:
Father and Son (Cat Stevens) (in 1970-07)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Cat Music Ltd., Island Music Ltd., Island Music, Inc. (work publisher - NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG), Freshwater Music Ltd. (from 1970 to present) and Irving Music, Inc. (from 1970 to present)
4.253:40
13The Hurt
producer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1973)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1973) and Dynamic Sounds in Kingston, Jamaica (in 1973)
recording of:
The Hurt (in 1973)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc.
4:17
14Silent Sunlight
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
classical guitar [Spanish guitar]:
Alun Davies (in 1972-05)
electric piano and tin whistle [penny whistle]:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1972-05)
percussion:
Gerry Conway (in 1972-05)
piano:
Jean Roussel (in 1972-05)
strings:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger) (in 1972-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1972) and Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1972)
recorded at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1972-05)
recording of:
Silent Sunlight (in 1972-05)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc.
42:59

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Japan
printed in:United States
liner notes:Jeffrey Gold (in 1984-09)
Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) (on 1984-09-10)
copyrighted (©) by:A&M Records, Inc. (in 1984)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/5332223 [info]
other databases:https://www.musik-sammler.de/media/572212/ [info]