Oh Very Young
| "Oh Very Young" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Cat Stevens | |
| from the album Buddha and the Chocolate Box | |
| B-side | "100 I Dream" |
| Released | March 1974 |
| Format | 7" 45 rpm |
| Recorded | February 1974 |
| Genre | Folk rock, pop rock |
| Length | 2:39 |
| Label |
Island (UK/Europe) A&M (US/Canada) |
| Songwriter(s) | Cat Stevens |
| Producer(s) | Paul Samwell-Smith, Cat Stevens |
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| All Music Guide |
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"Oh Very Young" is a song composed by Cat Stevens. It was released on his 1974 album Buddha and the Chocolate Box, as well as several later "Best of..." and "Greatest Hits" albums. This song that poses a question asked by future generations reached number 10 in the U.S. charts.
On his website djallyn.org, DJ Ally posted the following about "Oh Very Young" on April 30, 2009:
Suzanne Lynch worked as a session musician until she became a regular part of Cat Stevens' vocal group and appeared on several of his albums. The first song Lynch did for Stevens was "Oh Very Young" in which she sang the solo line and the haunting background melody.
Jonathan Rayson also covered the song on his 2006 album "Shiny and New".
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