Out in the Fields (song)
"Out in the Fields" | ||||
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Single by Gary Moore and Phil Lynott | ||||
from the album Run for Cover | ||||
B-side | "Military Man" | |||
Released | 1985 | |||
Recorded | November 1984 | |||
Genre | Heavy metal | |||
Length | 4:18 | |||
Label | 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, bandmates in Thin Lizzy. Written by Moore and released as a single in 1985, the song was also featured on Moore's album Run for Cover in the same year. It is about the Troubles in Northern Ireland.[1]
The song performed well commercially, reaching No.3 in the Irish Singles Chart[2] and No.5 on the UK Singles Chart,[3] 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.[1]
Track listings[]
7" vinyl
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Out in the Fields" | Gary Moore | 4:18 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Military Man" | Phil Lynott | 5:38 |
7" vinyl double pack (limited edition)
- UK: 10 Records / TEN 49
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Out in the Fields" | Moore | 4:18 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Military Man" | Lynott | 5:38 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Still in Love with You" | Lynott | 5:51 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Stop Messin' Around" | Clifford Adams, Peter Green | 3:55 |
12" vinyl
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Out in the Fields" | Moore | 4:18 |
2. | "Military Man" | Lynott | 5:38 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Still in Love with You" | Lynott | 5:51 |
Personnel[]
- Out in the Fields
- Gary Moore – guitars, lead vocals
- Phil Lynott – lead vocals
- Glenn Hughes – bass guitar
- Andy Richards – keyboards
- Don Airey – keyboards
- Charlie Morgan – drums and electronic drums
Chart performance[]
Chart (1985) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 62 |
Irish Singles Chart[2] | 3 |
Dutch GfK chart[5] | 21 |
Dutch Top 40[6] | 28 |
Norwegian Singles Chart[7] | 2 |
Swedish Singles Chart[8] | 2 |
UK Singles Chart[3] | 5 |
Cover versions[]
The song has been covered by multiple artists, including Riot (on The Brethren of the Long House, 1996), Dark at Dawn (on Crimson Frost, 2001), Michael Schenker Group (on Heavy Hitters, 2005), Supreme Majesty (on Elements of Creation, 2005), Primal Fear (on 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).
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "allmusic ((( Run for Cover > Overview )))". Retrieved 30 April 2009.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "irishcharts.ie search results". Retrieved 30 April 2009.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "The Official Charts Company - Gary Moore And Phil Lynott - Out In The Fields". Retrieved 30 April 2009.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 183. 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.
External links[]
- 1985 singles
- Songs written by Gary Moore
- Gary Moore songs
- Phil Lynott songs
- British heavy metal songs
- Song recordings produced by Peter Collins (record producer)
- Songs about The Troubles (Northern Ireland)
- 1985 songs