# Fields of Gold: The Best of Sting 1984–1994

Professional ratings :
| Review scores ||
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Entertainment Weekly | B |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
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.

## Album information

The two new tracks included on the album—"When We Dance" and "This Cowboy Song"—were both released as singles.

## Track listing

All tracks are written by Sting, except where noted.

### LaserDisc/VHS

Side one
* "When We Dance" – 5:59
** new song
* "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" – 4:15
** originally released on the album The Dream of the Blue Turtles
* "Fields of Gold" – 3:39
** originally released on the album Ten Summoner's Tales
* "All This Time" – 4:55
** originally released on the album The Soul Cages
* "Fortress Around Your Heart" – 4:35
** remixed version of track originally released on the album The Dream of the Blue Turtles
* "Be Still My Beating Heart" – 5:32
** originally released on the album ...Nothing Like the Sun
* "Bring on the Night"
** LaserDisc/VHS version exclusive
* "They Dance Alone (Cueca Solo)" – 7:10
** originally released on the album ...Nothing Like the Sun
* "If I Ever Lose My Faith in You" – 4:31
** originally released on the album Ten Summoner's Tales
* "Fragile" – 3:53
** originally released on the album ...Nothing Like the Sun
* "Why Should I Cry for You" – 4:50
** alternate version of track originally released on the album The Soul Cages
* "Englishman in New York" – 4:27
** originally released on the album ...Nothing Like the Sun
Side two
* "Russians" – 3:58
** originally released on the album The Dream of the Blue Turtles
* "It's Probably Me" (with Eric Clapton) (Sting, Clapton, Kamen)
** LaserDisc/VHS version exclusive
* "We'll Be Together" – 3:51
** studio/music video version; originally released on the album ...Nothing Like the Sun
* "Demolition Man"
** LaserDisc/VHS version exclusive
* "This Cowboy Song" – 5:00
** new song

## Singles

* "When We Dance" (1994) #9 UK, #38 US
* "This Cowboy Song" (1994) #15 UK

## Certifications

| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| Argentina (CAPIF) | Platinum | 60,000$^^$ |
| Austria (IFPI Austria) | Gold | 25,000$^*$ |
| Belgium (BEA) | Gold | 25,000$^*$ |
| Canada (Music Canada) | Platinum | 100,000$^^$ |
| Finland (Musiikkituottajat) | Platinum | 68,127 |
| France (SNEP) | Platinum | 300,000$^*$ |
| Germany (BVMI) | Platinum | 500,000$^^$ |
| Japan (RIAJ) | Platinum | 271,830 |
| Mexico (AMPROFON) | Gold | 100,000$^^$ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | 2× Platinum | 30,000$^^$ |
| Poland (ZPAV) | Gold | 50,000$^*$ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE) | Platinum | 100,000$^^$ |
| Sweden (GLF) | Gold | 50,000$^^$ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) | Platinum | 50,000$^^$ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | 3× Platinum | 900,000$^^$ |
| United States (RIAA) | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000$^^$ |
| Summaries |||
| Europe (IFPI) | 4× Platinum | 4,000,000$^*$ |
| $^*$ Sales figures based on certification alone. $^^$ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |||