The Laughing Apple is the fourteenth studio album by Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam), released in 2017. It was recorded at Paul Samwell-Smith's studios in London and at Yusuf's personal studio. The album marks a return to his classic folk sound, with new songs and re-recorded versions of older tracks.
The album was produced by Yusuf alongside Paul Samwell-Smith, who also produced several of his classic 1970s albums, such as 'Tea for the Tillerman' and 'Teaser and the Firecat'. It includes a mix of new original songs and reinterpretations of tracks Yusuf had written in his youth, such as 'Blackness of the Night' and 'The Laughing Apple'.
The Laughing Apple received generally positive reviews, highlighting its craftsmanship and reflective tone. It reached number 47 on the UK Albums Chart and number 76 on the US Billboard 200. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Folk Album in 2018.