Greenfields (song) explained

Greenfields
Type:single
Artist:the Brothers Four
Album:The Brothers Four
B-Side:Angelique-O
Released:January 25, 1960
Recorded:July 28, 1959 [1]
Genre:Folk
Label:Columbia
41571
Next Title:My Tani
Next Year:1960

"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

Notes and References

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  2. https://www.45cat.com/record/441571 The Brothers Four, "Greenfields" Single Release
  3. Web site: CHUM Hit Parade - May 16, 1960.
  4. https://musicvf.com/song.php?title=Greenfields+by+The+Brothers+Four&id=41716 The Brothers Four, "Greenfields" Chart Position
  5. Web site: Billboard Top 100 - 1960. January 25, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140102011048/http://longboredsurfer.com/charts/1960.php. January 2, 2014.
  6. https://musicvf.com/song.php?title=Green+Fields+by+The+Beverley+Sisters&id=4538 The Beverley Sisters, "Greenfields" Chart Position
  7. Web site: Les Compagnons de la chanson . infordisc. Select "Les Compagnons de la chanson" from list
  8. Web site: Les Compagnons De La Chanson . Ultratop .
  9. https://musicvf.com/song.php?title=Green+Fields+by+The+Vogues&id=45599 The Vogues, "Greenfields" Chart Position
  10. https://www.discogs.com/master/653682-Sons-Of-The-Pioneers-San-Antonio-Rose-And-Other-Country-Favorites