There is more than one artist with this name, including:
1) The Spring… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name, including:
1) The Springfields was a British pop-folk vocal trio of the early 1960s remembered as the launch pad for singer Dusty Springfield.
2) The Springfields was an American indie-pop band from New England active between 1988 and 1991.
1. The Springfields was a British pop-folk vocal trio in the early 1960s, who had success both in the UK, USA and Ireland, but are now best remembered as the launch pad for singer Dusty Springfield.
The trio formed in 1960, when Mary "Dusty" O’Brien joined her brother Dion O'Brien and Tim Feild, who had been working as a duo,"The Kensington Squares". Dion became Tom Springfield, and Mary became Dusty Springfield. Feild was later replaced by Mike Hurst.
Tom Springfield was a songwriter and arranger with a wide knowledge of folk music, and the group had strong vocal harmonies and Dusty’s powerful lead. They were signed to Philips Records and released their first single, "Dear John," in 1961, followed by two UK chart hits with "Breakaway" and "Bambino" – like their other records, produced by Johnny Franz.
In 1962, their version of "Silver Threads and Golden Needles" – which surprisingly was not released as a single in the UK - reached the US Top 20, the first single by a British group ever to do so (predating the Tornados’ “Telstar” by two months, and the Beatles by 15 months). The record also reached # 1 in Australia.
At the end of 1962 they had the biggest hit of their career in Britain, "Island of Dreams", which reached # 5 in the charts, as did the follow-up "Say I Won’t Be There". By this time the Springfields were one of the most popular groups in the UK. However, Dusty Springfield felt increasingly hemmed in by the group's image as a folk act and Tom's lead role within the trio, and towards the end of 1963 decided to leave for a solo career.
Tom Springfield and Mike Hurst also developed successful careers in the music industry, while Tim Feild (as Reshad Feild) later became a prominent mystic and writer.
2: The Springfields was an American indie-pop band from New England, USA, related to Choo Choo Train and Velvet Crush. They released several 7" singles between 1988 and 1991 on Bus Stop, Sarah, Seminal Twang; with Matthew Sweet producing their Sunflower single.
Discography:
Sunflower (7") 1988 on The Bus Stop Label - BUS 1
Sunflower (7") Jul 1988 on Sarah Records - SARAH 010
Mini-LP [unreleased] (LP) on Subway Organization - SUBORG 06
Wonder / Tomorrows Ends Today (7") Feb 1991 on Sarah Records - SARAH 040
Reach For The Stars (7") 1991 on Summershine Records - SHINE 005
She Swirls Around Me (7") 1991 on Picture Book Records - PB005
Tranquil (7") on Seminal Twang Records
They were also featured on many Sarah compilations including the label's final release There and Back Again Lane.
1) The Spring… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name, including:
1) The Springfields was a British pop-folk vocal trio of the early 1960s remembered as the launch pad for singer Dusty Springfield.
2) The Springfields was an American indie-pop band from New England active between 1988 and 1991.
1. The Springfields was a British pop-folk vocal trio in the early 1960s, who had success both in the UK, USA and Ireland, but are now best remembered as the launch pad for singer Dusty Springfield.
The trio formed in 1960, when Mary "Dusty" O’Brien joined her brother Dion O'Brien and Tim Feild, who had been working as a duo,"The Kensington Squares". Dion became Tom Springfield, and Mary became Dusty Springfield. Feild was later replaced by Mike Hurst.
Tom Springfield was a songwriter and arranger with a wide knowledge of folk music, and the group had strong vocal harmonies and Dusty’s powerful lead. They were signed to Philips Records and released their first single, "Dear John," in 1961, followed by two UK chart hits with "Breakaway" and "Bambino" – like their other records, produced by Johnny Franz.
In 1962, their version of "Silver Threads and Golden Needles" – which surprisingly was not released as a single in the UK - reached the US Top 20, the first single by a British group ever to do so (predating the Tornados’ “Telstar” by two months, and the Beatles by 15 months). The record also reached # 1 in Australia.
At the end of 1962 they had the biggest hit of their career in Britain, "Island of Dreams", which reached # 5 in the charts, as did the follow-up "Say I Won’t Be There". By this time the Springfields were one of the most popular groups in the UK. However, Dusty Springfield felt increasingly hemmed in by the group's image as a folk act and Tom's lead role within the trio, and towards the end of 1963 decided to leave for a solo career.
Tom Springfield and Mike Hurst also developed successful careers in the music industry, while Tim Feild (as Reshad Feild) later became a prominent mystic and writer.
2: The Springfields was an American indie-pop band from New England, USA, related to Choo Choo Train and Velvet Crush. They released several 7" singles between 1988 and 1991 on Bus Stop, Sarah, Seminal Twang; with Matthew Sweet producing their Sunflower single.
Discography:
Sunflower (7") 1988 on The Bus Stop Label - BUS 1
Sunflower (7") Jul 1988 on Sarah Records - SARAH 010
Mini-LP [unreleased] (LP) on Subway Organization - SUBORG 06
Wonder / Tomorrows Ends Today (7") Feb 1991 on Sarah Records - SARAH 040
Reach For The Stars (7") 1991 on Summershine Records - SHINE 005
She Swirls Around Me (7") 1991 on Picture Book Records - PB005
Tranquil (7") on Seminal Twang Records
They were also featured on many Sarah compilations including the label's final release There and Back Again Lane.
Are We Gonna Be Alright?
The Springfields Lyrics
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Ewan J Phillips When it′s you, I go a little more than crazy When…
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Springfields:
All Cried Out I stayed up crying all night (all night) I knew the…
All I See Is You I tried so hard All summer through Not to think too much…
Alone with You Ah, ha, have you ever tried Really reaching out for the…
Bambino Ɛaynin-ak bakâw Galb-ak ḥanin Mâ l-ak ḥazin? Mâ jâ-k'š an-n…
Breakaway Breakaway, my heart is cryin' Breakaway, the time is flyin'…
Come on Home Don't stand there wailing "got no place to go" Come on…
Do You Hear What I Hear? Here you are again Tellin' me you're sorry, baby Tellin' me …
Far Away Places Far away places with strange sounding names Far away over th…
Island of Dreams I wander the streets And the gay crowded places Trying to fo…
Little Be Little Little by little, by little, by little, by little Little by…
Mambo Wimoweh In the jungle the mighty jungle the lion sleeps tonight In…
My Baby's Gone I can't wait until I see my, my baby's face When…
No Sad Songs For Me No sad songs for me Soon our love will be Just a…
Say I Won Call the boys and tell them Say I won't be there You…
Silver Threads & Golden Needles I don't want your lonely mansion With a tear in every…
The Grean Leaves Of Summer A time to be reapin', a time to be sowin'. The…
The Green Leaves of Summer A time to be reapin', a time to be sowin'. The…
The Look Of Love The look of love Is in your eyes The look your heart Can't…
The Power of Love I think that somewhere along the line (And it's said, all…
There Call the boys and tell them Say I won't be there You…
Tupelo Honey You can take all the tea in China Put it in…
Who Gets Your Love In your sleep you've been talkin' Callin' every other name b…
Wonder Coming to you from beyond the stars Coming direct from…
You Don When I said I needed you You said you would always…
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Brookfield
Written by Matthew Sweet. It's Ric Menck and Paul Chastain, who called themselves many things over the years, but had longest lasting 'success' as Velvet Crush. I think the Sunflower EP, from which this comes, was Single Of The Week in the NME around late June/early July 1988. One of my constantly played records that Summer.
Brookfield
@g mo Cheers. Didn't remember that it was Bob. That's quite pleasing to know.
g mo
11th June and reviewed by St Etienne's Bob Stanley. He named 3 singles of the week, Another Sunny Day - I’m in love with a girl who doesn’t know I exist and The Sea Urchins - Please rain fall, complete the list.
Sergej Lovrekovic
with this song playing, we will be
Vote4cake
If it ain't The Springfields, what is it?