Roadsinger is Yusuf's second mainstream release since his return to music.

The album was released by Island Records in the UK—his first for the label since Back to Earth.

"Everytime I Dream" was inspired by the media criticism of Yusuf Islam following his alleged support for the fatwa issued by Ayatollah Khomeini on Salman Rushdie, the author of The Satanic Verses.

[5] Alun Davies, Yusuf's long-time musical associate, does not feature on the album.

On the album cover, the singer is credited as "Yusuf" with a promotional sticker identifying him also as "Cat Stevens".