Heather on the Hill

"Heather on the Hill"
Single by Nathan Evans
from the album 1994
Released26 January 2024
Recorded2023–2024
GenreFolk, folk-pop
LabelBetter Now, Universal Music, GmbH
SongwritersNathan Evans; Lewis Gardiner; Alan Jukes; Stephen Jukes
ProducersAlan Jukes; Stephen Jukes; Lewis Gardiner
Nathan Evans singles chronology
"Catch You When You Fall"
(2023)
"Heather on the Hill"
(2024)
"Driving to Nowhere"
(2023)

"Heather on the Hill" is a song by the Scottish singer-songwriter Nathan Evans, released on 26 January 2024 as a single.[1] 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.[2]

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.”[3]

Reception

Critics praised its Scottish folk atmosphere. The Central Trend highlighted its romance.[4] The song peaked at number 42 on the UK Official Singles Chart, and spent a combined total of nine weeks within the top 100.[5] It was subsequently certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in November 2024.[6] 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.[7] In the Republic of Ireland, it peaked at number 30 and spent a combined total of six weeks within the Irish Singles Charts.[8]

Personnel

Credits adapted from album and single liner notes.[9]

  • 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[10]

Charts

Weekly chart performance for Heather on the Hill
Chart (2024) Peak position
United Kingdom (OCC)[11] 42
Ireland (IRMA)[12] 30

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[13] Silver 200,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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

References

  1. ^ "Nathan Evans - Homepage". Nathan Evans - Homepage. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  2. ^ "Nathan Evans, Heather On The Hill, Single - The BPI". BPI. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  3. ^ "Heather On The Hill (Bagpipe Version) – Single". Apple Music. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  4. ^ "Nathan Evans' new release, Heather on the Hill, is a rich track filled with culture and romance". The Central Trend. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  5. ^ "HEATHER ON THE HILL by NATHAN EVANS – Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  6. ^ "BRIT Certified - The BPI". BPI. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  7. ^ "Official Singles Sales Chart on 2/2/2024". Official Charts. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  8. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart on 26/1/2024". Official Charts. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  9. ^ "Heather On The Hill – Song by Nathan Evans". Apple Music. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  10. ^ "Heather On The Hill (Bagpipe Version) – Single". Apple Music. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  11. ^ "HEATHER ON THE HILL by NATHAN EVANS – Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  12. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart on 26/1/2024". Official Charts. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  13. ^ "British single certifications – Nathan Evans – Heather on the Hill". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 29 November 2025. Select singles in the Formats field. Type Heather on the Hill Nathan Evans in the "Search:" field.