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"I'm Gonna Get Me A Gun" is a song that Cat Stevens wrote, composed, and recorded in 1967, and was produced by Mike Hurst of Decca Records's recently added Deram Records label. It was released as a 45 in the UK, reaching number 6 in the UK Singles Chart,[1] and it was featured on U.S pressings of his debut album Matthew and Son. The b-side was a pop song called "School is Out" that followed the same style as the rest of the album.
| "I'm Gonna Get Me a Gun" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dutch picture sleeve | ||||
| Single by Cat Stevens | ||||
| B-side | "School is Out" | |||
| Released | 24 March 1967 | |||
| Recorded | 23 January 1967 | |||
| Studio | Decca, London | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 2:16 | |||
| Label | Deram | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Cat Stevens | |||
| Producer(s) | Mike Hurst | |||
| Cat Stevens singles chronology | ||||
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| Audio | ||||
| "I'm Gonna Get Me a Gun" on YouTube | ||||
Personnel
edit- Cat Stevens - vocals
- Alan Tew - orchestral arrangements
Subject
editThe song's protagonist is a young man who means to obtain a gun, out of frustration with his grinding, unfulfilling work and the lack of respect he apparently receives from his co-workers. The selection can be perceived as a kind of sequel to "Matthew and Son."[citation needed]
"I'm Gonna Get Me a Gun" was recorded on 23 January 1967 together with "When I Speak To The Flowers", "The Tramp", "Hummingbird" and "Lady", all of which appeared on Steven's debut album Matthew and Son.[2] The song was written, composed, and originally released in the middle 1960s, years before workplace violence and school shootings became a major problem in the United States.
Charts
editSong
| Year | Chart | UK Chart Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | UK Singles Chart[1] | No. 6 |
References
edit- ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 529. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ Tracy, John (1988). Matthew And Son (CD). United States: Deram. 820 560-2.
External links
edit- "I'm Gonna Get Me A Gun by Cat Stevens Songfacts". Songfacts.com. Retrieved 2016-10-01.
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