Tell 'Em I'm Gone
Tell 'Em I'm Gone | ||||
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File:Yusuf Tell 'Em I'm Gone.jpg | ||||
Studio album by Yusuf | ||||
Released | 27 October 2014 | |||
Recorded | 2013–2014 | |||
Genre | R&B, folk rock | |||
Length | 35:57 | |||
Label | Legacy Recordings | |||
Producer | Rick Rubin & Yusuf | |||
Yusuf chronology | ||||
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Tell 'Em I'm Gone is the fourteenth studio album by Yusuf Islam (formerly known as Cat Stevens). The album was released on 27 October 2014 by Legacy Recordings. It is Yusuf's third mainstream release since his return to music and his first one since 2009's acclaimed Roadsinger.
Professional ratings | |
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Aggregate scores | |
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 70/100[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Chicago Tribune | [2] |
AllMusic | [3] |
The Daily Telegraph | [4] |
The Observer | [5] |
Rolling Stone | [6] |
Consequence of Sound | (C+)[7] |
Contents
Background
On 15 September 2014, Yusuf/Cat Stevens announced the forthcoming release on 27 October 2014 of his new studio album Tell 'Em I'm Gone and two upcoming tours: a November 2014 (9-date) Europe tour and a December 2014 (6-date) North America tour, the latter being his first one since 1976.[8][9]
Cover art
On the album cover, the singer is credited as "Yusuf" with a promotional sticker identifying him also as "Cat Stevens".
Promotional tours
On 15 September 2014, Yusuf/Cat Stevens announced two upcoming short tours: a November 2014 (9-date) Europe tour and a December 2014 (6-date) North America tour, the latter being his first one since 1976.[8][9]
Track listing
All songs are written by Yusuf except as indicated.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "I Was Raised in Babylon" | 3:53 |
2. | "Big Boss Man" (Luther Dixon-Al Smith) | 3:10 |
3. | "Dying to Live" (Edgar Winter) | 3:47 |
4. | "You Are My Sunshine" (Jimmie Davis-Charles Mitchell, arr. Yusuf) | 3:13 |
5. | "Editing Floor Blues" | 3:42 |
6. | "Cat and the Dog Trap" | 3:22 |
7. | "Gold Digger" | 4:34 |
8. | "The Devil Came from Kansas" (Gary Brooker-Keith Reid) | 3:42 |
9. | "Tell 'Em I'm Gone" (originally "Take This Hammer", arr. Yusuf) | 3:12 |
10. | "Doors" | 3:22 |
Charts
Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[10] | 24 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[11] | 15 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[12] | 139 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[13] | 69 |
French Albums (SNEP)[14] | 90 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[15] | 26 |
Italian Albums (FIMI)[16] | 30 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] | 39 |
UK Albums (OCC)[18] | 22 |
US Billboard 200[19] | 24 |
US Folk Albums (Billboard)[20] | 2 |
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[21] | 6 |
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- ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Yusuf – Tell 'Em I'm Gone" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Yusuf – Tell 'Em I'm Gone" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Yusuf – Tell 'Em I'm Gone" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ↑ "Lescharts.com – Yusuf – Tell 'Em I'm Gone". Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
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- ↑ "Cat Stevens – Chart history" Billboard Folk Albums for Cat Stevens. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ↑ "Cat Stevens – Chart history" Billboard Top Rock Albums for Cat Stevens. Retrieved 6 November 2014.