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"'''Greenfields'''" is a song written by [[Frank Miller (singer)|Frank Miller]], Richard Dehr, and [[Terry Gilkyson]] ([[The Easy Riders]]) and performed by [[the Brothers Four]].[[https://www.45cat.com/record/441571 The Brothers Four, "Greenfields" Single Release] Retrieved April 26, 2023] In 1960, the track reached No. 2 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and No. 2 in [[CHUM Chart|Canada]] as well.[{{cite web|url=http://chumtribute.com/60-05-16-chart.jpg| title=CHUM Hit Parade - May 16, 1960}}] In Europe the single reached No. 40 on the [[UK Singles Chart|Record Retailer Single Chart]] and No. 1 in [[VG-lista|Norway]].[[https://musicvf.com/song.php?title=Greenfields+by+The+Brothers+Four&id=41716 The Brothers Four, "Greenfields" Chart Position] Retrieved April 26, 2023][{{cite web| title = The Brothers Fours – discography on NorwegianCharts.com| website = norwegiancharts.com| url = https://norwegiancharts.com/search.asp?cat=s&artist=The+Brothers+Four&artist_search=starts&title=&title_search=starts| access-date = February 2, 2026| publisher = Hang - VG-Lista / Offisielle Norske Lister| quote = Search results for The Brothers Four on NorwegianCharts database}}] |
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"'''Greenfields'''" is a song written by [[Frank Miller (singer)|Frank Miller]], Richard Dehr, and [[Terry Gilkyson]] ([[The Easy Riders]]) and performed by [[the Brothers Four]].[[https://www.45cat.com/record/441571 The Brothers Four, "Greenfields" Single Release] Retrieved April 26, 2023] In 1960, the track reached No. 2 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and No. 2 in [[CHUM Chart|Canada]] as well.[{{cite web|url=http://chumtribute.com/60-05-16-chart.jpg| title=CHUM Hit Parade - May 16, 1960}}] In Europe the single reached No. 40 on the [[UK Singles Chart|Record Retailer Single Chart]] and No. 1 in [[VG-lista|Norway]].[[https://musicvf.com/song.php?title=Greenfields+by+The+Brothers+Four&id=41716 The Brothers Four, "Greenfields" Chart Position] Retrieved April 26, 2023][{{cite web| title = The Brothers Fours – discography on NorwegianCharts.com| website = norwegiancharts.com| url = https://norwegiancharts.com/search.asp?cat=s&artist=The+Brothers+Four&artist_search=starts&title=&title_search=starts| access-date = February 2, 2026| publisher = Hang - VG-Lista / Offisielle Norske Lister| quote = Search results for The Brothers Four on NorwegianCharts database}}] |
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It was featured on their 1960 album, ''[[The Brothers Four (album)|The Brothers Four]]''.[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=the-brothers-four-mw0000861407}}] |
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It was featured on their 1960 album, ''[[The Brothers Four (album)|The Brothers Four]]''.[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=the-brothers-four-mw0000861407}}] The Brothers Four version ranked No. 13 on ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' magazine's [[Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1960|Top 100 songs of 1960]].[{{cite web|url=http://longboredsurfer.com/charts/1960.php|title=Billboard Top 100 - 1960|accessdate=January 25, 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102011048/http://longboredsurfer.com/charts/1960.php|archivedate=January 2, 2014}}] It was also nominated for [[Grammy Award for Best Performance by a Vocal Group]] and [[Grammy Award for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording]]. |
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The Four Brothers performed Greenfields on The Ed Sullivan Show, where lead singer Dick Foleys voice is said to have cracked.[{{Cite web |last=Reitmulder |first=Michael |date=2026-03-29 |title=A longtime KOMO host and Grammy-nominated Seattle folk pioneer has died |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/music/dick-foley-komo-host-and-brothers-four-folk-singer-dies-at-85/ |access-date=2026-04-20 |website=The Seattle Times |language=en-US}}] Greenfields featured on the bands golden anniversary album, that was released in 2010, where members of the Sno-King Chorale joined the band on the track.[{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=The Brothers Four: 60 Years...and Counting! |url=https://www.goldminemag.com/articles/the-brothers-four-60-years-and-counting/ |access-date=2026-04-20 |website=Goldmine Magazine: Record Collector & Music Memorabilia |language=en-US}}] The band is best known for Greenfields.[{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2026-03-30 |title=Dick Foley, former KOMO host and Grammy-nominated folk singer, dies after illness |url=https://komonews.com/news/local/folk-pioneer-and-former-komo-host-dick-foley-dies-northwest-afternoon-tv-show-the-brothers-four-singer-grammy-nominated-emmy-winning-broadcaster |access-date=2026-04-20 |website=KOMO |language=en}}] |
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The Brothers Four version ranked No. 13 on ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' magazine's [[Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1960|Top 100 songs of 1960]].[{{cite web|url=http://longboredsurfer.com/charts/1960.php|title=Billboard Top 100 - 1960|accessdate=January 25, 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102011048/http://longboredsurfer.com/charts/1960.php|archivedate=January 2, 2014}}] It was also nominated for [[Grammy Award for Best Performance by a Vocal Group]] and [[Grammy Award for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording]]. |
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