Fields of Gold

Eva Cassidy

About Fields of Gold

"Fields of Gold" is a song written and recorded by Sting. It first appeared on his 1993 album Ten Summoner's Tales. The song was released as a single but only made it to number 16 on the UK Singles Chart and number 23 on the US Billboard Hot 100. However, it did reach No. 2 in Canada and became one of Sting's most famous songs, with many musical artists covering the song. Eva Cassidy recorded a version that first appeared on her 1996 live album Live at Blues Alley and later on her 1998 album Songbird and her 2012 album The Best of Eva Cassidy. Cassidy's version charted in Sweden and the Netherlands in 2008 and 2013 respectively. British-Georgian singer Katie Melua also recorded a version that was released as the BBC Children in Need single for 2017; her version peaked at number 29 on the UK Singles Chart.  


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2012
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You'll remember me when the west wind moves
Among the fields of barley
You can tell the sun in his jealous sky
When we walked in fields of gold

So she took her love for to gaze awhile
Among the fields of barley
In his arms she fell as her hair came down
Among the fields of gold

Will you stay with me? Will you be my love
Among the fields of barley?
And you can tell the sun in his jealous sky
When we walked in fields of gold

I never made promises lightly
And there have been some that I've broken
But I swear in the days still left
We'll walk in fields of gold
We'll walk in fields of gold

I never made promises lightly
And there have been some that I've broken
But I swear in the days still left
We'll walk in fields of gold
We'll walk in fields of gold

Ooh
Many years have passed since those summer days
Among the fields of barley
See the children run as the sun goes down
As you lie in fields of gold

You'll remember me when the west wind moves
Among the fields of barley
You can tell the sun in his jealous sky
When we walked in fields of gold

When we walked in fields of gold
When we walked in fields of gold, ooh

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Eva Cassidy

Eva Marie Cassidy (February 2, 1963 – November 2, 1996) was an American vocalist and guitarist known for her interpretations of jazz, blues, folk, gospel, country and pop classics. In 1992 she released her first album, The Other Side, a set of duets with go-go musician Chuck Brown, followed by a live solo album, Live at Blues Alley in 1996. Although she had been honored by the Washington Area Music Association, she was virtually unknown outside her native Washington, D.C., when she died of melanoma in 1996. more »

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Written by: Gordon Sumner

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4 facts about this song

Original Composition
1. "Fields of Gold" was originally composed and performed by the British artist, Sting. 2. It is one of the most popular and successful songs from Sting's solo career. 3. The song was released as a part of Sting's fourth studio album, 'Ten Summoner's Tales,' in 1993. 4. Sting supposedly wrote the song at his home in Wiltshire, which features barley fields at the back of his house - an inspiration for the song. 5. The song peaked at No. 23 in the UK Singles Chart and No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Eva Cassidy's Version
6. Eva Cassidy, a well-regarded American singer, covered "Fields of Gold" in 1996. 7. Cassidy's rendition of "Fields of Gold" is considered one of her most iconic performances. 8. Her version was included on her compilation album 'Songbird', which was posthumously released four years after her death due to melanoma. 9. Cassidy’s rendition remains popular today, with the 'Songbird' album selling over one million copies.
Katie Melua's Version
10. British-Georgian singer-songwriter Katie Melua also covered "Fields of Gold" in 2007. 11. Melua performed the song for the first time in public as a tribute to Eva Cassidy at the 'Concert for Diana' in 2007. 12. Melua's version was recorded and released as part of her album 'Pictures,' and also featured on the Diana tribute concert DVD. 13. She chose to sing "Fields of Gold" as a homage to Eva Cassidy, whom she has cited as one of her musical inspirations.
Sting's Opinion on the Covers
14. Sting has reportedly praised versions of the song by Eva Cassidy and Katie Melua, stating that he appreciates being part of the Eva Cassidy folklore. 15. He also once said that when he hears Eva Cassidy's version, it sounds like he wrote the song for her.

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