"(Remember the Days of the) Old Schoolyard" | ||||
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Single by Cat Stevens | ||||
from the album Izitso | ||||
B-side | "Land O'Freelove & Goodbye" | |||
Released | 3 June 1977 | |||
Length | 2:44 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Cat Stevens | |||
Producer(s) | ||||
Cat Stevens singles chronology | ||||
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"(Remember the Days of the) Old Schoolyard" is a duet by English singer-songwriter Cat Stevens and Elkie Brooks. It was released as the lead single from his tenth studio album Izitso (1977).
The song begins with a recording of children playing. The synth-laden track [1] features an arrangement of instruments dominated by horns. [2] The lyrics of the song describe nostalgia for school. [3] It was produced by Jim Cregan. [4]
Stereo Review described it as "a model of energy and vitality without a trace of the phony frenzy or fake hysteria that so many other young singers try to pawn off as high spirits." [5]
"Old Schoolyard" reached number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100, his last top 40 placement there to date. [6] In the UK, it reached number 44, Stevens' last chart appearance there until 2004. [7]
The song was featured in the opening of Olivia Newton-John's 1978 television special Olivia. [8]
"(Remember the Days of the) Old Schoolyard" | ||||
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Single by Cat Stevens | ||||
from the album Izitso | ||||
B-side | "Land O'Freelove & Goodbye" | |||
Released | 3 June 1977 | |||
Length | 2:44 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Cat Stevens | |||
Producer(s) | ||||
Cat Stevens singles chronology | ||||
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"(Remember the Days of the) Old Schoolyard" is a duet by English singer-songwriter Cat Stevens and Elkie Brooks. It was released as the lead single from his tenth studio album Izitso (1977).
The song begins with a recording of children playing. The synth-laden track [1] features an arrangement of instruments dominated by horns. [2] The lyrics of the song describe nostalgia for school. [3] It was produced by Jim Cregan. [4]
Stereo Review described it as "a model of energy and vitality without a trace of the phony frenzy or fake hysteria that so many other young singers try to pawn off as high spirits." [5]
"Old Schoolyard" reached number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100, his last top 40 placement there to date. [6] In the UK, it reached number 44, Stevens' last chart appearance there until 2004. [7]
The song was featured in the opening of Olivia Newton-John's 1978 television special Olivia. [8]