Tea for the Tillerman
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Tea for the Tillerman is an album by singer/songwriter Cat Stevens. His second 1970 album, the songs on this album may have been inspired by his break-up with Patti D'Arbanville, who later had a relationship with Mick Jagger.
Four of the songs ("Where Do the Children Play?", "On the Road to Find Out", "Tea for the Tillerman" and "Miles from Nowhere") were featured in Hal Ashby and Colin Higgins' black comedy Harold and Maude (1971).
Songs from this album have been recorded by a diverse range of artists, from Mr. Big ("Wild World") to Boyzone ("Father and Son") and the title track was used by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant for the closing credits of their Extras.
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Track listing
All tracks written by Stevens.
- "Where Do the Children Play?" – 3:52
- "Hard Headed Woman" – 3:47
- "Wild World" – 3:20
- "Sad Lisa" – 3:45
- "Miles from Nowhere" – 3:37
- "But I Might Die Tonight" – 1:53
- "Longer Boats" – 3:12
- "Into White" – 3:24
- "On the Road to Find Out" – 5:08
- "Father and Son" – 3:41
- "Tea for the Tillerman" – 1:01
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Personnel
- Cat Stevens – guitar, keyboards, vocals
- Alun Davies – guitar
- Harvey Burns – drums
- John Ryan – bass
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Additional personnel
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Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Pop Albums | 8 |
Single
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | "Wild World" | Pop Singles | 11 |
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Certifications
| Organization | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| RIAA – USA | Gold | May 12 1971 |
| RIAA – USA | Platinum | January 30 2001 |
| RIAA – USA | Double Platinum | January 30 2001 |
| RIAA – USA | Triple Platinum | January 30 2001 |