Fields of Gold: The Best of Sting 1984–1994

Fields of Gold: The Best of Sting 1984–1994 is the first compilation issued by Sting. It features hit singles from his first four studio albums The Dream of the Blue Turtles, ...Nothing Like the Sun, The Soul Cages, and Ten Summoner's Tales. A companion music video compilation was released on LaserDisc and VHS.

For the Sting song, see Fields of Gold.

Fields of Gold: The Best of Sting 1984–1994
Greatest hits album by
Sting
Released8 November 1994
Recorded1993–1994
StudioLake House, Wiltshire, England
GenreRock
LabelA&M
ProducerSting, Hugh Padgham, Pete Smith, Neil Dorfsman, Michael Kamen
Sting chronology
Ten Summoner's Tales
(1993)		 Fields of Gold: The Best of Sting 1984–1994
(1994)		 Mercury Falling
(1996)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
Entertainment WeeklyB [2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide [3]

Album information

The album features two new songs, "When We Dance" and "This Cowboy Song", which were both released as singles.

Track listing

U.S. edition

All tracks written by Sting.

  1. "When We Dance" – 5:59
    • New song (1994)
  2. "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" – 4:15
  3. "Fields of Gold" – 3:39
  4. "All This Time" – 4:55
  5. "Fortress Around Your Heart" – 4:35
    • Remixed version of track originally released on the album The Dream of the Blue Turtles (1985).
  6. "Be Still My Beating Heart" – 5:32
  7. "They Dance Alone (Cueca Solo)" – 7:10
    • Originally released on the album ...Nothing Like the Sun (1987).
  8. "If I Ever Lose My Faith in You" – 4:31
    • Originally released on the album Ten Summoner's Tales (1993).
  9. "Fragile" – 3:53
    • Originally released on the album ...Nothing Like the Sun (1987).
  10. "Why Should I Cry for You?" – 4:50
    • Remixed version of track originally released on the album The Soul Cages.
  11. "Englishman in New York" – 4:27
    • Originally released on the album ...Nothing Like the Sun (1987).
  12. "We'll Be Together" – 3:51
    • Previously unreleased version of track originally released on the album ...Nothing Like the Sun.
  13. "Russians" – 3:58
    • Originally released on the album The Dream of the Blue Turtles (1985).
  14. "This Cowboy Song" – 5:00
    • New song (1994)

International edition
  1. When We Dance – 5:59
    • New song (1994)
  2. If You Love Somebody Set Them Free – 4:15
  3. Fields of Gold – 3:39
  4. All This Time – 4:55
  5. Englishman in New York – 4:27
  6. Mad About You - 3:54
    • Originally released on the album The Soul Cages(1991).
  7. It's Probably Me - 5:10
  8. They Dance Alone (Cueca Solo) – 7:10
    • Originally released on the album ...Nothing Like the Sun (1987).
  9. If I Ever Lose My Faith in You – 4:31
    • Originally released on the album Ten Summoner's Tales (1993).
  10. Fragile – 3:53
    • Originally released on the album ...Nothing Like the Sun (1987).
  11. We'll Be Together – 3:51
    • Alternate version of track originally released on the album ...Nothing Like the Sun (1987, r1994).
  12. Moon Over Bourbon Street - 4:00
  13. Love Is the Seventh Wave - 3:32
  14. Russians – 3:58
    • Tracks 12-14 originally released on the album The Dream of the Blue Turtles (1985).
  15. Why Should I Cry for You – 4:50
    • Alternate version of track originally released on the album The Soul Cages (1991, r1994).
  16. This Cowboy Song – 5:00
    • New song (1994)
  17. Fragilidad - 3:51
    • Originally released on the EP Nada Como el Sol (1988). Replaced with a Portuguese version of "Fragile" on the Brazilian edition.
  18. Take Me to the Sunshine
    • Only appears on a single-track CD included with the Japanese release.
  19. Love is stronger than justice

LaserDisc/VHS

Side One

  1. When We Dance – 5:59
    • New song (1994)
  2. If You Love Somebody Set Them Free – 4:15
  3. Fields of Gold – 3:39
  4. All This Time – 4:55
  5. "Fortress Around Your Heart" – 4:35
  6. "Be Still My Beating Heart" – 5:32
  7. Bring on the Night
    • LaserDisc/VHS Version Exclusive
  8. "They Dance Alone (Cueca Solo)" – 7:10
  9. If I Ever Lose My Faith in You – 4:31
  10. Fragile – 3:53
    • Originally released on the album ...Nothing Like the Sun (1987).
  11. Why Should I Cry for You – 4:50
    • Alternate version of track originally released on the album The Soul Cages (1991, r1994).
  12. Englishman in New York – 4:27

Side Two

  1. Russians – 3:58
  2. It's Probably Me (with Eric Clapton)
    • LaserDisc/VHS Version Exclusive
  3. We'll Be Together – 3:51
  4. Demolition Man
    • LaserDisc/VHS Version Exclusive
  5. This Cowboy Song – 5:00
    • New song (1994)

Singles
  • "When We Dance" (1994) #9 UK, #38 US
  • "This Cowboy Song" (1994) #15 UK

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (1994) Peak
position
Australian Albums Chart[4] 20
Austrian Albums Chart[5] 7
Canadian Albums Chart[6] 14
Dutch Albums Chart[7] 5
European Albums Chart[8] 2
French Compilations Chart[9] 4
German Albums Chart[10] 4
Irish Albums Chart[11] 4
Italian Albums Chart[12] 1
New Zealand Albums Chart[13] 5
Portuguese Albums Chart[14] 5
Swedish Albums Chart[15] 5
Swiss Albums Chart[16] 5
UK Albums Chart[17] 2
Chart (1995) Peak
position
Belgian (Flanders) Albums Chart[18] 17
Belgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart[19] 15
Norwegian Albums Chart[20] 5

Year-end charts
Chart (1995) Position
German Albums Chart[21] 22

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[22] Platinum 60,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[23] Gold 25,000*
Belgium (BEA)[24] Gold 25,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[25] Platinum 100,000^
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[26] Platinum 68,127[26]
France (SNEP)[27] Platinum 300,000*
Germany (BVMI)[28] Platinum 500,000^
Japan (RIAJ)[29] Gold 271,830[30]
Mexico (AMPROFON)[31] Gold 100,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[32] 2× Platinum 30,000^
Poland (ZPAV)[33] Gold 50,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[34] Platinum 100,000^
Sweden (GLF)[35] Gold 50,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[36] Platinum 50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[37] 3× Platinum 900,000^
United States (RIAA)[38] 2× Platinum 2,000,000^
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)[39] 4× Platinum 4,000,000*

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

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