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Does Cat Stevens’ “The Wind” Belong On Your Movie Soundtrack?

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Image by Yusuf/Cat Stevens

For reference, here’s Cat Stevens’ “The Wind.”

Yup, it’s a great song. Full of longing, pathos, other Greek feelings. Probably the best Cat Stevens song to not appear on the “Harold & Maude” soundtrack (it feels like it’s there, right? It’s not! I know!).

But is Cat Stevens’ “The Wind” right for your soundtrack?

Believe me, you wanna ask this question now before you blow your music budget on a needle drop that’ll get you crucified by some pasty-faced indoor kid at Pitchfork.

Here’s what you need to know in one diagram.

Not sure if you can use “The Wind” on your soundtrack? It’s simple. (Image by K. Adam Bloom)

Let’s see a few examples, rated for effectiveness on a scale of 0–5 Yusufs.

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