Out in the Fields (song)
| "Out in the Fields" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
10 Records | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | Gary Moore | |||
| Producer(s) | Peter Collins | |||
| Gary Moore singles chronology | ||||
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"Out in the Fields" is a song by Irish musicians Gary Moore and Phil Lynott, who had previously been bandmates in Thin Lizzy. Written by Moore and released as a single in 1985, the song was also featured on his album Run for Cover in the same year. It is about the Troubles in Northern Ireland.[2]
The song performed well commercially, reaching No.3 in the
UK Singles Chart,[4] making it the highest-charting single for both of the performers. "Out in the Fields" was also one of the last recordings made by Phil Lynott before his death on 4 January 1986.[2]
Track listings
7" vinyl
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Out in the Fields" | Gary Moore | 4:18 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Military Man" | Phil Lynott | 5:38 |
7" vinyl double pack (limited edition)
- UK: 10 Records / TEN 49
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Out in the Fields" | Moore | 4:18 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Military Man" | Lynott | 5:38 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Still in Love with You" | Lynott | 5:51 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | " Clifford Adams, Peter Green | 3:55 |
12" vinyl
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Out in the Fields" | Moore | 4:18 |
| 2. | "Military Man" | Lynott | 5:38 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Still in Love with You" | Lynott | 5:51 |
Personnel
- Out in the Fields
- Gary Moore – guitars, lead vocals
- Phil Lynott – lead vocals, bass
- Andy Richards – keyboards
- Don Airey – keyboards
- Charlie Morgan – drums and electronic drums
Chart performance
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 62 |
| Irish Singles Chart[3] | 3 |
| Dutch GfK chart[6] | 21 |
| Dutch Top 40[7] | 28 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart[8] | 2 |
| Swedish Singles Chart[9] | 2 |
UK Singles Chart[4]
|
5 |
Cover versions
The song has been covered by multiple artists, including
Metal Is Forever - The Very Best of Primal Fear, 2006), Sonata Arctica (as the B-side to "Paid in Full", 2007), Timo Kotipelto & Jani Liimatainen (on Blackoustic, 2012), Iron Mask (on V/A - Give Us Moore!: A Tribute to Gary Moore, 2004), Powerwolf (on Metallum Nostrum, bonus disc to Blessed & Possessed, 2015), Black Majesty (on Cross of Thorns, 2015) and Mono Inc. (on Together Till the End, 2017), KiXX (band), 2020
References
- ^ "Gary Moore singles".
- ^ a b "allmusic ((( Run for Cover > Overview)))". Retrieved 30 April 2009.
- ^ a b "irishcharts.ie search results". Retrieved 30 April 2009.
- ^ a b "The Official Charts Company - Gary Moore And Phil Lynott - Out In The Fields". Official Charts. Retrieved 30 April 2009.
- ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "dutchcharts.nl - Gary Moore & Phil Lynott - Out In The Fields (in Dutch)". Retrieved 30 April 2009.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40, week 35, 1985 (in Dutch)". Retrieved 30 April 2009.
- ^ "norwegiancharts.com - Gary Moore & Phil Lynott - Out In The Fields". Retrieved 30 April 2009.
- ^ "swedishcharts.com - Gary Moore & Phil Lynott - Out In The Fields". Retrieved 30 April 2009.
