Pop hits generally aren’t very deep. Stevens’ “Father and Son” is a heartbreaking and morally grey song about an old man who tells his son to abandon his ambitions for practical concerns.

Cat Stevens gave us a classic rock song that is too sad for words. The track has stood the test of time in a way that a lot of the easy-listening tunes from the 1970s have not. “Father and Son ...

Cat Stevens has released some ... Clearwater Revival’s “Fortunate Son” dealt with the war. One of the most moving of these songs was Stevens’ folk ditty “Peace Train.” ...

Surprisingly, Cat Stevens' career was born out of frustration with The Beatles' songs. The "Morning Has Broken" singer would later make a Fab Four classic his own.

Cat Stevens provided a soothing mid-afternoon ... with his two biggest (and most frequently-covered) songs: Wild World and Father And Son. "Oh you are sweet. You are too sweet," he beamed.