"Greenfields" is a song written by Frank Miller, Richard Dehr, and Terry Gilkyson (The Easy Riders) and performed by the Brothers Four.[2] In 1960, the track reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 2 in Canada,[3] and No. 40 on the UK Singles Chart.[4]
It was featured on their 1960 album, The Brothers Four.
The Brothers Four version ranked No. 13 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 songs of 1960.[5] It was also nominated for Grammy Award for Best Performance by a Vocal Group and Grammy Award for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording.
Other charting versions
- The Beverley Sisters released a version as "Green Fields" in 1960 which reached No. 29 on the UK Singles Chart.[6]
- Les Compagnons de la chanson recorded a French version titled "Verte campagne" in 1960 and it reached No. 2 in France and No. 3 in Belgium.[7][8]
- The Vogues released a version as "Green Fields" in 1969 which reached No. 19 on the U.S. easy listening chart and No. 92 on the Billboard Hot 100.[9]
References
- ^ Praguefrank
- ^ The Brothers Four, "Greenfields" Single Release Retrieved April 26, 2023
- ^ "CHUM Hit Parade - May 16, 1960".
- ^ The Brothers Four, "Greenfields" Chart Position Retrieved April 26, 2023
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1960". Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ^ The Beverley Sisters, "Greenfields" Chart Position Retrieved April 26, 2023
- ^ "Les Compagnons de la chanson". infordisc. Select "Les Compagnons de la chanson" from list
- ^ "Les Compagnons De La Chanson". Ultratop.
- ^ The Vogues, "Greenfields" Chart Position Retrieved April 26, 2023
