Fields of Gold: The Best of Sting 1984–1994

Fields of Gold: The Best of Sting 1984–1994
Greatest hits album by Sting
Released	8 November 1994
Genre	Rock
Label	A&M
Producer	Hugh Padgham
Sting chronology
Ten Summoner's Tales (1993) Fields of Gold: The Best of Sting 1984–1994 (1994) Mercury Falling (1996)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Entertainment Weekly	B [2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	[3]

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. It was also released on LaserDisc, in which it is a music video compilation.

Album information

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

Track listings

U.S. Edition

• All songs written by Sting.

1. "When We Dance" – 5:59
   • New song (1994)
2. "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" – 4:15
   • Originally released on the album The Dream of the Blue Turtles (1985).
3. "Fields of Gold" – 3:39
   • Originally released on the album Ten Summoner's Tales (1993).
4. "All This Time" – 4:55
   • Originally released on the album The Soul Cages (1991).
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
   • Originally released on the album ...Nothing Like the Sun (1987).
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
   • Originally released on the album The Dream of the Blue Turtles (1985).
3. Fields of Gold – 3:39
   • Originally released on the album Ten Summoner's Tales (1993).
4. All This Time – 4:55
   • Originally released on the album The Soul Cages (1991).
5. Englishman in New York – 4:27
   • Originally released on the album ...Nothing Like the Sun (1987).
6. Mad About You - 3:54
   • Originally released on the album The Soul Cages(1991).
7. It's Probably Me - 5:10
   • Originally released on the album Lethal Weapon 3 (soundtrack) (1992).
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
   • Originally released on the album The Dream of the Blue Turtles (1985).
3. Fields of Gold – 3:39
   • Originally released on the album Ten Summoner's Tales (1993).
4. All This Time – 4:55
   • Originally released on the album The Soul Cages (1991).
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
   • Originally released on the album ...Nothing Like the Sun (1987).
7. Bring on the Night
   • LaserDisc/VHS Version Exclusive
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. 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
    • Originally released on the album ...Nothing Like the Sun (1987).

Side Two

1. Russians – 3:58
   • Tracks 12-14 originally released on the album The Dream of the Blue Turtles (1985).
2. It's Probably Me (with Eric Clapton)
   • LaserDisc/VHS Version Exclusive
3. We'll Be Together – 3:51
   • Studio/music video version. Originally released on the album ...Nothing Like the Sun (1987).
4. Demolition Man
   • LaserDisc/VHS Version Exclusive
5. This Cowboy Song – 5:00
   • New song (1994)

Personnel

• Sting – main performer

Singles

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

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

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/Sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[21]	Platinum	60,000^*
Austria (IFPI Austria)[22]	Gold	25,000^*
Canada (Music Canada)[23]	Platinum	100,000^^
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[24]	Platinum	68,127[24]
France (SNEP)[25]	Platinum	300,000^*
Germany (BVMI)[26]	Platinum	500,000^^
Japan (RIAJ)[27]	Gold	271,830[28]
Poland (ZPAV)[29]	Gold	50,000^*
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[30]	Platinum	100,000^^
Sweden (GLF)[31]	Gold	50,000^^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[32]	Platinum	50,000^^
United Kingdom (BPI)[33]	3× Platinum	900,000^^
United States (RIAA)[34]	2× Platinum	2,000,000^^
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)[35]	4× Platinum	4,000,000^*
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

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