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Fools Fall in Love

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B-side
  
"It Was a Tear"

Format
  
Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM

Label
  
Atlantic

Released
  
March 1957

Genre
  
R&B

Writer(s)
  
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller

"Fools Fall in Love" is a song by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. It was originally recorded by the Drifters, who took it to number ten on the R&B chart in 1957. The song reached number 69 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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Jacky Ward version

In 1977, "Fools Fall in Love" was recorded by Jacky Ward. His version reached number 9 on the US Country music chart and number 16 on the Canadian country chart.

Other versions

  • Elvis Presley recorded a more up-tempo version on May 28, 1966.
  • Two renditions, one upbeat and one torch ballad, were included in the musical revue, Smokey Joe's Cafe.
  • John Pizzarelli recorded an uptempo jazz version in 1994.
  • References

    Fools Fall in Love Wikipedia