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"Greenfields" is a song written by Frank Miller, Richard Dehr, and Terry Gilkyson (The Easy Riders) and performed by the Brothers Four. In 1960, the track reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 2 in Canada, 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.
• The Sons of the Pioneers released a version of "Green Fields", as the closing track on their 1968 album "Sons Of The Pioneers – San Antonio Rose And Other Country Favorites", on RCA Camden CAS-2205

References

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2. The Brothers Four, "Greenfields" Single Release Retrieved April 26, 2023
3. "CHUM Hit Parade - May 16, 1960".
4. The Brothers Four, "Greenfields" Chart Position Retrieved April 26, 2023
5. "Billboard Top 100 - 1960". Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
6. The Beverley Sisters, "Greenfields" Chart Position Retrieved April 26, 2023
7. "Les Compagnons de la chanson". infordisc. Select "Les Compagnons de la chanson" from list
8. "Les Compagnons De La Chanson". Ultratop.
9. The Vogues, "Greenfields" Chart Position Retrieved April 26, 2023
10. https://www.discogs.com/master/653682-Sons-Of-The-Pioneers-San-Antonio-Rose-And-Other-Country-Favorites

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