A Field of Yellow Daisies
| "A Field of Yellow Daisies" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Charlie Rich | ||||
| from the album Fully Realized | ||||
| B-side | "Party Girl"[1] | |||
| Released | 1974 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Margaret Ann Rich | |||
| Producer(s) | Jerry Kennedy | |||
| Charlie Rich singles chronology | ||||
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| "A Field of Yellow Daisies" on YouTube | ||||
"A Field of Yellow Daisies" is a song by American country singer Charlie Rich, written for him by his wife Margaret Ann.[2][1]
It was included on his 1974 Mercury compilation album Fully Realized and subsequently released as single off it,[1][3][4] peaking at number 23 on Billboard's country chart for the week of August 10.[5][6]
It also appears on Rich's that year's studio album Very Special Love Songs released on Epic Records and dedicated to his wife.[7]
Critical reception
[edit]In June 1974, Billboard included the single on his list of "Top Single Picks", describing the song as "a beautiful ballad" that "has all of the Rich style and class".[1]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (RPM Country Playlist)[8] | 16 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 23 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Billboard. 1 June 1974 – via Google Books.
- ^ The Virgin Encyclopedia of 70s Music. Virgin. 2002. ISBN 978-1-85227-947-9 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Charlie Rich – A Field Of Yellow Daisies – Vinyl (Terre Haute Pressing, 7", 45 RPM + 2 more), 1974". Discogs. 1974.
- ^ "Charlie Rich – Fully Realized". Discogs. 1974.
- ^ a b "Charlie Rich Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Billboard". 10 August 1974 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Charlie Rich – Very Special Love Songs". Discogs. 1974.
- ^ "Country Playlist" (PDF). RPM. Vol. 22, no. 1. 1974-08-24. p. 22. ISSN 0315-5994.