Out in the Fields (song)

"Out in the Fields" redirects here. For the compilation album, see Out in the Fields – The Very Best of Gary Moore.
"Out in the Fields"
Single by Gary Moore and Phil Lynott
from the album Run for Cover
B-side "Military Man"
Released 1985
Format 7" vinyl, 12" single
Recorded November 1984
Genre Heavy Metal, Hard rock
Length 4:18
Label 10 Records
Writer(s) Gary Moore
Producer(s) Peter Collins
Gary Moore singles chronology
"Shapes of Things"
(1984)		 "Out in the Fields"
(1985)		 "Empty Rooms"
(1985)

"Out in the Fields" is a single by former Thin Lizzy band members Gary Moore and Phil Lynott, released in 1985. The song is about the religious turmoil in their native Ireland.[1]

The song is reminiscent of the sound of their band and draws many influences from both artists' wide musical palettes. It performed well critically as well as commercially, reaching #3 in the Irish Singles Chart[2] and #5 on the UK Singles Chart,[3] the highest positions either of the two would ever reach in their solo careers. "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

Side one
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Out in the Fields"  Gary Moore 4:18
Side two
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Military Man"  Phil Lynott 5:38

7" vinyl double pack (limited edition)

Disc one, side one
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Out in the Fields"  Moore 4:18
Disc one, side two
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Military Man"  Lynott 5:38
Disc two, side one
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Still in Love with You"  Lynott 5:51
Disc two, side two
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Stop Messin' Around"  Clifford Adams, Peter Green 3:55

12" vinyl

Side one
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Out in the Fields"  Moore 4:18
2. "Military Man"  Lynott 5:38
Side two
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Still in Love with You"  Lynott 5:51

Chart performance

Chart (1985) Peak
position
Irish Singles Chart[2] 3
Dutch GfK chart[4] 21
Dutch Top 40[5] 28
Norwegian Singles Chart[6] 2
Swedish Singles Chart[7] 2
UK Singles Chart[3] 5

Cover versions

This track has been covered by various bands including Riot (The Brethren of the Long House, 1996), Michael Schenker Group (Heavy Hitters, 2005), Primal Fear (Metal Is Forever - The Very Best of Primal Fear, 2006), Sonata Arctica as a B-side to "Paid In Full" (2007), Timo Kotipelto & Jani Liimatainen on album Blackoustic, 2012 and Iron Mask (V/A - Give Us Moore!: A Tribute to Gary Moore, 2004)).

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "allmusic ((( Run for Cover > Overview )))". Retrieved 30 April 2009. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "irishcharts.ie search results". Retrieved 30 April 2009.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Chart Stats - Gary Moore And Phil Lynott - Out In The Fields". Retrieved 30 April 2009.
  4. ↑ "dutchcharts.nl - Gary Moore & Phil Lynott - Out In The Fields (in Dutch)". Retrieved 30 April 2009.
  5. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40, week 35, 1985 (in Dutch)". Retrieved 30 April 2009.
  6. ↑ "norwegiancharts.com - Gary Moore & Phil Lynott - Out In The Fields". Retrieved 30 April 2009.
  7. ↑ "swedishcharts.com - Gary Moore & Phil Lynott - Out In The Fields". Retrieved 30 April 2009.

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