Fields of Gold
Eva Cassidy
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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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4 facts about this song
Original Composition1. "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.
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Eva Cassidy's Version6. 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.
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Katie Melua's Version10. 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.
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Sting's Opinion on the Covers14. 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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