"Greenfields" is a song written by Frank Miller, Richard Dehr, and Terry Gilkyson and performed by The Brothers Four. In 1960, the track reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 40 on the UK Singles Chart.
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. 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. 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. 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.
References
1959 songs
1960 singles
1969 singles
Songs written by Terry Gilkyson
Songs written by Frank Miller (singer) Terry Gilkyson songs The Brothers Four songs The Vogues songs Faith No More songs Columbia Records singles Number-one singles in Norway
