I'm Gonna Get Me a Gun
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| Single by Cat Stevens | ||||
| B-side | "School is Out" | |||
| Released | 24 March 1967 | |||
| Format | 7" | |||
| Genre | Baroque pop, folk pop | |||
| Length | 2:16 | |||
| Label | Decca/Deram | |||
| Writer(s) | Cat Stevens | |||
| Producer(s) | Mike Hurst | |||
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"I'm Gonna Get Me A Gun" is a song that Cat Stevens composed and recorded in 1967, and was produced by Mike Hurst of Decca Records' recently added Deram Records. It was released as a 45 in the UK, reaching number 6 in the charts, and was featured on U.S pressings of his debut album Matthew and Son.
Subject
The 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.
Charts
Song
| Year | Chart | UK Chart Position |
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| 1967 | Pop Songs | #6 |
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