Fields of Joy
"Fields of Joy" | ||||
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Single by Lenny Kravitz | ||||
from the album Mama Said | ||||
Released | July 16, 1991 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 3:57 | |||
Label | Virgin | |||
Songwriter(s) | Michael Kamen, Hal Fredricks | |||
Producer(s) | Lenny Kravitz | |||
Lenny Kravitz singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
Fields Of Joy (2012 Remaster) on YouTube |
"Fields of Joy" is an original song by The New York Rock Ensemble (also known as The New York Rock & Roll Ensemble) released in 1971. Lenny Kravitz released a remake on July 16, 1991, as the third single from his second studio album Mama Said.[1][2]
Background
"Fields of Joy" is a cover of the 1971 song of the same name by the band
Reception
Elysa Gardner of Rolling Stone stated, "After 'Fields of Joy,' an opening cut that segues from a gentle acoustic intro into a searing burst of electric guitar, much of the first half of Mama Said plays like a sampling of black pop circa, say, 1972."[6] Christopher A. Daniel of Albumism added, "Mama Said kicks off with 'Fields of Joy,' opening with a folky acoustic riff backing Kravitz’s psychedelic vocals resembling post-Beatles John Lennon. Guitarist Slash contributes some funk/rock shredding to boot."[7]
Charts
Chart (1991) | Peak position |
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Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8] | 33 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[9] | 28 |
References
- ISBN 978-0-313-37942-0. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ISBN 978-1-4535-8989-2. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "Fields of Joy - Lenny Kravitz | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- songfacts.com.
- Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ Gardner, Elysa (April 18, 1991). "Lenny Kravitz: Mama Said : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2007-11-04. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ Daniel, Christoper A. (March 30, 2021). "Lenny Kravitz's 'Mama Said' Turns 30 | Anniversary Retrospective". Albumism. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "Lenny Kravitz – Fields of Joy" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Lenny Kravitz" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved July 20, 2021.