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1. One of Cat's most popular songs was inspired by his father's Greek ancestry (his father was Cypriot). What song is it?
2. Another Cat Stevens' hit was recorded in the 80s by 10,000 Maniacs. Later they retired it from their album "In my Tribe", because Cat Stevens was said to support the "fatwa" (death sentence) that Ayatollah Khomeini made against Salman Rushdie, author of "The Satanic Verses". Do you know the name of that song?
3. In 1976 Cat Stevens performed a world tour, that included magicians and a totally innovative scenography for that time. A few months later, he decided to quit the music business. What was the name of that tour?
4. Many other artists have made covers of Cat Stevens' songs. In 1977, Rod Stewart included on his album "A Night on the Town" a song that became a hit, probably more popular than the original version. What was the name of that song?
5. In this song the author tells the story of a boy recently arrived in a big town who feels sad about not having a girl to share weekend nights with. What song is this?
6. What was Cat's first song ever recorded, later included on his first album "Mathew and Son"?.
7. Which famous song is about a dialogue between two relatives, one giving advice to the other?
8. This one is also said to have autobiographic connotations, referring to his comeback after tuberculosis: "I listen to the wind, to the wind of my soul
Where I end up, well, I think only God really knows"
What was the name of this song?
9. There's one song that talks about "industrial revolution" and its effects against ecology and nature: "I know we've come a long way, we're changing day to day, but tell me...." Can you complete the lyrics?
10. "And if I ever lose my mouth, I won 't have to talk, north and south. And if I ever lose my mouth, oh, hey, I won't have to talk no more" What is he being followed by in this song?
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