"Heather on the Hill" is a song by the Scottish singer-songwriter Nathan Evans, released on 26 January 2024 as a single. It appears on his second album, 1994. It was certified Silver in November 2024 by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for sales in excess of 200,000 copies.
Background and release Following his viral sea-shanty success in 2021, Evans developed original folk-pop material. Heather on the Hill was released digitally and streamed worldwide, including a “Bagpipe Version.”
Reception Critics praised its Scottish folk atmosphere. The Central Trend highlighted its romance. The song peaked at number 42 on the UK Official Singles Chart, and spent a combined total of nine weeks within the top 100. It was subsequently certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in November 2024. It achieved considerable commercial success on the UK Streaming Singles Charts, where it peaked at number 12, as well as number 11 on the UK Singles Sales Charts. In the Republic of Ireland, it peaked at number 30 and spent a combined total of six weeks within the Irish Singles Charts.
Personnel Credits adapted from album and single liner notes.
Nathan Evans – lead vocals, songwriter Lewis Gardiner – songwriter, producer, instrumentation Alan Jukes – songwriter, producer, instrumentation Stephen Jukes – songwriter, producer, instrumentation Session musicians – strings, banjo, fiddle, percussion Mixing engineer – Alan Jukes Mastering engineer – Stephen Jukes
Formats Digital download and streaming – standard version Bagpipe Version – digital download and streaming featuring traditional Scottish bagpipes
Charts + Weekly chart performance for Heather on the Hill Chart (2024) Peak position United Kingdom (OCC)42 Ireland (IRMA)30
Certifications
Release history + Release history for Heather on the Hill Region Date Format Label United Kingdom 26 January 2024 Digital download, streaming Better Now Records / Universal Music, GmbH United States 26 January 2024 Digital download, streaming Better Now Records / Universal Music, GmbH Europe 26 January 2024 Digital download, streaming Better Now Records / Universal Music, GmbH
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