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'''''Izitso''''' is an album released by the British singer/songwriter [[Cat Stevens]] in 1977. After the lackluster [[Numbers (Cat Stevens album)|Numbers]], ''Izitzo'' – an album of pop/rock songs more in keeping with the style of Stevens' earlier 1970s albums – proved to be his comeback. The song "Child for a Day" was featured in the 1977 film "[[First Love (1977 film)|First Love]]", starring [[Susan Dey]] and [[William Katt]].'Was Dog a Doughnut' is one of the first hip-hop songs ever recorded.
'''''Izitso''''' is an album released by the British singer/songwriter [[Cat Stevens]] in 1977. After the lackluster ''[[Numbers (Cat Stevens album)|Numbers]]'', ''Izitzo'' – an album of pop/rock songs more in keeping with the style of Stevens' earlier 1970s albums – proved to be his comeback. The song "Child for a Day" was featured in the 1977 film ''[[First Love (1977 film)|First Love]]'', starring [[Susan Dey]] and [[William Katt]]. "Was Dog a Doughnut" is one of the first [[Hip hop|hip-hop]] songs ever recorded.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==

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Izitso is an album released by the British singer/songwriter Cat Stevens in 1977. After the lackluster Numbers, Izitzo – an album of pop/rock songs more in keeping with the style of Stevens' earlier 1970s albums – proved to be his comeback. The song "Child for a Day" was featured in the 1977 film First Love, starring Susan Dey and William Katt. "Was Dog a Doughnut" is one of the first hip-hop songs ever recorded.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Cat Stevens; except where indicated

Side one

  1. "(Remember the Days of the) Old Schoolyard" - 2:44 duet with Elkie Brooks.
  2. "Life" - 4:56
  3. "Killin' Time" - 3:30
  4. "Kypros" - 3:10
  5. "Bonfire" - 4:10

Side two

  1. "(I Never Wanted) To Be a Star" - 3:03
  2. "Crazy" - 3:33
  3. "Sweet Jamaica" - 3:31
  4. "Was Dog a Doughnut?" (Stevens, Bruce Lynch, Jean Roussel) - 4:15
  5. "Child for a Day" (Paul Travis, David Gordon) - 4:23

Personnel

Production

Charts

Album

Year Chart Position
1977 Pop Albums 7

Singles

Year Single Chart Position
1977 (Remember the Days of the) Old Schoolyard Pop Singles 33
1977 (I Never Wanted) To Be a Star Pop Singles 44
1977 Was Dog A Doughnut Pop Singles 53
1977 Sweet Jamaica Pop Singles 70

Special Thanks

References

  1. ^ "Izitso". connollyco.com. Retrieved May 15, 2011.
  2. ^ Allmusic review