Lea - Wild World

"Wild World" is a song written and recorded by English singer-songwriter Cat Stevens. It first appeared on his fourth album, Tea for the Tillerman, recorded and released in 1970 and, continuing the change in Stevens' sound, after leaving Deram Records and signing with Island Records. Mona Bone Jakon was his first album released after a debilitating year of recovery from tuberculosis. As he convalesced, Stevens filled his time whilst still on bedrest, finding himself becoming a far more prolific songwriter, and after such a dramatic brush with death began to focus on his purpose in life after some unpleasant and stressful dealings with his previous record label. Favouring a newfound "stripped down" folk-rock sound and bucking the heavily orchestrated constraints from his previous contract with Deram Records' Mike Hurst, he instead chose Paul Samwell-Smith (formerly of The Yardbirds) as his producer. With Samwell-Smith supportive of his judgement, Stevens once again began turning out hit records with a different meaning and depth, both lyrically and melodically, beginning with Mona Bone Jakon and continuing to Tea for the Tillerman, where "Wild World" became a popular hit song both in the United Kingdom and the United States. Both critics and Stevens himself agree that this album and the songs to come from it have been considered Stevens' best work.

Stevens developed a relationship with a young American woman, Patti D'Arbanville, and the two were a pair throughout a period of two years or so. During that time, he wrote several songs about her, including the hit song "Wild World."

The song is in the form of the singer's words to his departing lover, inspired by the end of their romance. Stevens later recalled to Mojo: "It was one of those chord sequences that's very common in Spanish music. I turned it around and came up with that theme- which is a recurring theme in my work- which is to do with leaving, the sadness of leaving, and the anticipation of what lies beyond. Released as a single in late 1970, it just missed becoming Stevens' first top ten hit in the U.S., peaking at #11 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart. "Wild World" has been credited as the song that gave Stevens next album, Tea for the Tillerman "enough kick" to get it played on FM radio; and Island Records' Chris Blackwell has been quoted as calling it "the best album we've ever released" to that date.

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[jacobbruinsma]

Brilliant, so relaxed, if you realize what she can do with her voice . Great restraint, Beauty, voice, brains

[elpanofos]

Lovely song. Very beautiful voice. Thumbs up. Many success dear Lea.

[SteveBDrums]

Great classic song and a wonderful cover! Cheers! :)

[robag71]

@kumhuimusicgirl I was happy to see this gem from Lea on your beautiful channel Kumhui! :-)

Thanks for the lullaby Lea! :-))

[wmorgan185]

Oh lea. :-) :-) :-).This has always been a favorite song of mine and You just made it even better.AWESOME cover.................

[cbrb40]

Oh wow you really enchanted me Lea! That gorgeous adorable face and awesome cute smile melted me alone not to mention your beautiful voice. I love the calm relaxed way you sang this old classic of Cat's. You're so sweet when you sing,your voice and your looks. I saw this on my beautiful friend Kumhui's channel and she's the music girl,she knows her msuic and great talents and my dear you sure have them! I love everything about you,your beautiful black hair wow! stunning! Big Hugs :)))

[DimitriosMusic]

I saw this video as featured on kumhuimusicgirl channel.

Very beautiful vocals. Wonderful classic song by Great Cat Stevens.

Bravo Lea. Best wishes. Dimitrios.

[ButterflyTube1]

Saw your vid on Kumhuimusicgirl' channel. Classy performance on

a Cat Stevens classic. Wildly beautiful all the way around. Loved it!! thanks.

[kekenutikeke]

Beautiful voice,grate song superb lirics,grate performance.Congratulation and god bless..you are simply turific..thank you for amazing sher..

[Ajohn13]

Hi Lea, just listened to Wild World, very nice. Its featured on Kumhui's channel. Wishing you well - John