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Quiz about Cat Stevens Music Star of the Seventies

Cat Stevens, Music Star of the Seventies Quiz

A quiz of some tidbits of Cat Stevens' music career of the Seventies.

A multiple-choice quiz by nasamike. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
nasamike

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
111,127

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. Cat Stevens is not his real name. What name was he given when he was born? Hint

Steven Andrew Massaupou

Steven Patrick Catalina

Steven Demetri Georgiou

Charles Demetri Stevens

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Question 2 of 15

2. In 1967 Cat hit Number Two on the UK charts with his first big single, which was never a hit in the US. What was the song? Hint

Lady D'Arbanville

Matthew and Son

The First Cut Is The Deepest

Here Comes My Baby

3. Over his career, other artists recorded many of his songs. One of the first was "Here Comes My Baby" in 1967. What English band took it to number four on the UK charts, and went to lucky Number 13 in the US? Hint

The Tremeloes

Status Quo

The Dave Clark Five

The Who

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Question 4 of 15

4. Cat Stevens released two albums in the UK before his success in America. What where their titles? Hint

"Matthew and Son" and "Mona Bone Jakon"

"Matthew and Son" and "The First Cut Is The Deepest"

"Mona Bone Jakon" and "New Masters"

"Matthew and Son" and "New Masters"

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Question 5 of 15

5. In April 1971, Cat had his first top twenty hit song in the US, which was...? Hint

Moonshadow

Morning Has Broken

Peace Train

Wild World

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which Cat Stevens' album was "Wild World" from? Hint

New Masters

Mona Bone Jakon

Tea For The Tillerman

Teaser And The Firecat

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Question 7 of 15

7. "Mona Bone Jakon" was his first album released in the states. A future rock superstar played flute on that album. Who was he? Hint

Ian Anderson

Peter Gabriel

Rod Stewart

Phil Collins

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Question 8 of 15

8. His first three American releases, "Mona Bone Jakon," "Tea For The Tillerman," and "Teaser And The Firecat," all were unique in terms of their cover. What was it? Hint

All included small children.

Cat drew and painted the art himeself.

The title of the album was not printed.

All the cover scenes included cats.

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Question 9 of 15

9. Cat would have success with "Moonshadow," "Peace Train," and "Morning Has Broken." All were top forty hits. They were found all on one album. Which one? Hint

Budda And The Chocolate Box

Tea For The Tillerman

Teaser And The Firecat

Catch Bull At Four

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Question 10 of 15

10. Cat Stevens only had one number one album in the US. Which LP was it? Hint

Tea For The Tillerman

Budda And The Chocolate Box

Teaser And The Firecat

Catch Bull At Four

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Question 11 of 15

11. The 1972 cult movie, "Harold and Maude," featured Cat Stevens' songs in the soundtrack. Two songs from the movie were never released to vinyl until 1985. Which two were they? Hint

"Don't Be Shy" and "Sad Lisa"

"I Want To Live In A Wigwam" and "Don't Be Shy"

"Don't Be Shy" and "Lilywhite"

"If You Want To Sing Out, Sing Out" and "Don't Be Shy"

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Question 12 of 15

12. As mentioned before, other artists recorded Cat Stevens tunes. Who brought "Wild World" back to the top forty in the late 1980's? Hint

The Mavericks

10,000 Maniacs

Maxi Preist

Rod Stewart

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Question 13 of 15

13. In 1975, "Cat Stevens' Greatest Hits" was released by A&M in America.
It included one new song. Which song? Hint

The Doves

Another Saturday Night

Two Fine People

Crab Dance

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which of the following albums was his last of original songs? Hint

Izitso

Back To Earth

Numbers

Foreigner

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Question 15 of 15

15. Cat Stevens has now embraced the Islam religion. He is now known as... Hint

Joseph Islam

Mohammed Islam

Yusuf Islam

Mohammed Babaji

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Cat Stevens is not his real name. What name was he given when he was born?

Answer: Steven Demetri Georgiou

Born in London, July 21, 1947 to a Greek father and a Swedish mother.

2. In 1967 Cat hit Number Two on the UK charts with his first big single, which was never a hit in the US. What was the song?

Answer: Matthew and Son

The Monkees' "I'm A Believer" kept that song from reaching Number One.

Answer: The Tremeloes

Their offical name was Brian Poole and The Tremeloes.

4. Cat Stevens released two albums in the UK before his success in America. What where their titles?

Answer: "Matthew and Son" and "New Masters"

The two were not relased in America until after his success in the States.

5. In April 1971, Cat had his first top twenty hit song in the US, which was...?

Answer: Wild World

Wild World reached number 11.

6. Which Cat Stevens' album was "Wild World" from?

Answer: Tea For The Tillerman

Arguably his best effort.

7. "Mona Bone Jakon" was his first album released in the states. A future rock superstar played flute on that album. Who was he?

Answer: Peter Gabriel

Peter Gabriel founded the band Genesis, and went on to a very successful solo career.

8. His first three American releases, "Mona Bone Jakon," "Tea For The Tillerman," and "Teaser And The Firecat," all were unique in terms of their cover. What was it?

Answer: Cat drew and painted the art himeself.

Cat was a marvelous artist.

9. Cat would have success with "Moonshadow," "Peace Train," and "Morning Has Broken." All were top forty hits. They were found all on one album. Which one?

Answer: Teaser And The Firecat

It reached number two in the states, barely missing the top spot.

10. Cat Stevens only had one number one album in the US. Which LP was it?

Answer: Catch Bull At Four

The album was number one for two weeks in the fall of 1972.

11. The 1972 cult movie, "Harold and Maude," featured Cat Stevens' songs in the soundtrack. Two songs from the movie were never released to vinyl until 1985. Which two were they?

Answer: "If You Want To Sing Out, Sing Out" and "Don't Be Shy"

The two were not included on any Cat Stevens' albums until 1985's "Footsteps in the Dark - The Best Of Cat Stevens, Vol II."

12. As mentioned before, other artists recorded Cat Stevens tunes. Who brought "Wild World" back to the top forty in the late 1980's?

Answer: Maxi Preist

Rod Stewart had a hit with "The First Cut is The Deepest" in 1977, 10,000 Maniacs with "Peace Train" in 1988, and The Mavericks with "Here Comes My Baby," as a Country hit in 1999.

13. In 1975, "Cat Stevens' Greatest Hits" was released by A&M in America. It included one new song. Which song?

Answer: Two Fine People

"Two Fine People" crept in the American top forty when it was released as a single.

14. Which of the following albums was his last of original songs?

Answer: Back To Earth

Two of his last three albums ("Numbers" and "Back To Earth") failed to reach top twenty on the LP charts on both sides of the Atlantic.

15. Cat Stevens has now embraced the Islam religion. He is now known as...

Answer: Yusuf Islam

In the late seventies Cat Stevens found his religion and left the music business.

Source: Author nasamike

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