Fields of Gold: The Best of Sting 1984–1994 | ||||
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Greatest hits album by | ||||
Released | 31 October 1994 [1] | |||
Recorded | 1983–1994 | |||
Studio | Lake House, Wiltshire, England | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 76:56 (International) 66:44 (USA) | |||
Label |
A&M PolyGram(Hong Kong) | |||
Producer |
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Sting chronology | ||||
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Singles from Fields of Gold | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [4] |
Entertainment Weekly | B [5] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [6] |
Fields of Gold: The Best of Sting 1984–1994 is the first greatest hits album by English musician Sting. Released in 1994, it features hit singles from his first four studio albums The Dream of the Blue Turtles (1985), ...Nothing Like the Sun (1987), The Soul Cages (1991), and Ten Summoner's Tales (1993), plus two new tracks. A companion music video compilation was released on LaserDisc and VHS.
The two new tracks included on the album—" When We Dance" and " This Cowboy Song"—were both released as singles.
All tracks written by Sting, except where noted.
Side one
Side two
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Argentina ( CAPIF) [31] | Platinum | 60,000^ |
Austria ( IFPI Austria) [32] | Gold | 25,000* |
Belgium ( BEA) [33] | Gold | 25,000* |
Canada ( Music Canada) [34] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
Finland ( Musiikkituottajat) [35] | Platinum | 68,127 [35] |
France ( SNEP) [36] | Platinum | 300,000* |
Germany ( BVMI) [37] | Platinum | 500,000^ |
Japan ( RIAJ) [39] | Platinum | 271,830 [38] |
Mexico ( AMPROFON) [40] | Gold | 100,000^ |
New Zealand ( RMNZ) [41] | 2× Platinum | 30,000^ |
Poland ( ZPAV) [42] | Gold | 50,000* |
Spain ( PROMUSICAE) [43] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
Sweden ( GLF) [44] | Gold | 50,000^ |
Switzerland ( IFPI Switzerland) [45] | Platinum | 50,000^ |
United Kingdom ( BPI) [46] | 3× Platinum | 900,000^ |
United States ( RIAA) [47] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
Summaries | ||
Europe ( IFPI) [48] | 4× Platinum | 4,000,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
rolling stone sting album guide.
Fields of Gold: The Best of Sting 1984–1994 | ||||
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Greatest hits album by | ||||
Released | 31 October 1994 [1] | |||
Recorded | 1983–1994 | |||
Studio | Lake House, Wiltshire, England | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 76:56 (International) 66:44 (USA) | |||
Label |
A&M PolyGram(Hong Kong) | |||
Producer |
| |||
Sting chronology | ||||
| ||||
Singles from Fields of Gold | ||||
|
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [4] |
Entertainment Weekly | B [5] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [6] |
Fields of Gold: The Best of Sting 1984–1994 is the first greatest hits album by English musician Sting. Released in 1994, it features hit singles from his first four studio albums The Dream of the Blue Turtles (1985), ...Nothing Like the Sun (1987), The Soul Cages (1991), and Ten Summoner's Tales (1993), plus two new tracks. A companion music video compilation was released on LaserDisc and VHS.
The two new tracks included on the album—" When We Dance" and " This Cowboy Song"—were both released as singles.
All tracks written by Sting, except where noted.
Side one
Side two
Weekly charts
|
Year-end charts
|
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
---|---|---|
Argentina ( CAPIF) [31] | Platinum | 60,000^ |
Austria ( IFPI Austria) [32] | Gold | 25,000* |
Belgium ( BEA) [33] | Gold | 25,000* |
Canada ( Music Canada) [34] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
Finland ( Musiikkituottajat) [35] | Platinum | 68,127 [35] |
France ( SNEP) [36] | Platinum | 300,000* |
Germany ( BVMI) [37] | Platinum | 500,000^ |
Japan ( RIAJ) [39] | Platinum | 271,830 [38] |
Mexico ( AMPROFON) [40] | Gold | 100,000^ |
New Zealand ( RMNZ) [41] | 2× Platinum | 30,000^ |
Poland ( ZPAV) [42] | Gold | 50,000* |
Spain ( PROMUSICAE) [43] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
Sweden ( GLF) [44] | Gold | 50,000^ |
Switzerland ( IFPI Switzerland) [45] | Platinum | 50,000^ |
United Kingdom ( BPI) [46] | 3× Platinum | 900,000^ |
United States ( RIAA) [47] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
Summaries | ||
Europe ( IFPI) [48] | 4× Platinum | 4,000,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
rolling stone sting album guide.