| Cat Stevens discography | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Stevens at the Glastonbury Festival 2023 | |
| Studio albums | 17 |
| Soundtrack albums | 1 |
| Live albums | 6 |
| Compilation albums | 34 |
| Singles | 57 |
| Music videos | 21 |
The discography of British singer and songwriter Cat Stevens (also known as Yusuf, Yusuf Islam, and Yusuf / Cat Stevens) consists of 17 studio albums, one soundtrack album, six live albums, 34 compilation albums, 57 singles, four video albums, and 21 music videos.
In March 1967, Cat Stevens's debut album Matthew & Son was released by Deram Records, followed by New Masters later that year. In 1968, Stevens contracted tuberculosis, putting a stop to his career. He would emerge with a new sound, beard, and a contract with Island. In the years following, he recorded several hit albums, including Mona Bone Jakon (1970), Tea for the Tillerman (1970), Teaser and the Firecat (1971), Catch Bull at Four (1972), Foreigner (1973), and Buddha and the Chocolate Box (1974). In June 1974, while in Australia, Cat Stevens was presented with a plaque representing the sale of 40 Gold Records, the largest number ever presented to an artist in Australia. He also recorded the soundtrack for the film Harold and Maude during this time.
As the 1970s progressed, he continued to release albums (Numbers, Izitso, and Back to Earth) but these were not as well received as their predecessors. In December 1977, after a long quest for spiritual truth, Stevens converted to the religion of Islam. He would change his name to Yusuf Islam and disappear out of the public eye for years. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, he recorded some Islamic music, most of which would later be compiled into the compilation Footsteps in the Light (2006). In 2006, he returned to secular music with the album An Other Cup. Since then, he has continued to release new music.
