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Cat Stevens' best-charting single in 1972 was originally just 40 seconds long

Back in his early-1970s heyday, Cat Stevens never had a song reach higher than the No. 6 slot, and the singer-songwriter did that with "Morning Has Broken," a song that, in its original format, didn't ...
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How Cat Stevens Transformed a 45-Second Hymn into the Hit 'Morning Has Broken'

In the height of his popularity, "Peace Train" singer Cat Stevens, born Yusuf Islam, had only ever made it as high as a No. 6 hit with his myriad singles, with 1972's "Morning Has Broken" becoming the ...