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Wikipedia article"'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 10 on the R&B chart in 1957. The song reached number 69 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100. Jacky Ward versionIn 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*Sammy Turner recorded a version in 1960.[https://www.discogs.com/release/4816634-Sammy-Turner-Stay-My-Love-Fools-Fall-In-Love Discogs] *Elvis Presley recorded a more up-tempo version on May 28, 1966. His rendition, charting in tandem with "Indescribably Blue", reached #number 11 in Australia.[http://www.poparchives.com.au/gosetcharts/1967/19670329.html Go-Set, 29 March 1967] Elvis's cover also reached number 102 in the U.S. as a separate B-side. *Two renditions, one upbeat and one torch ballad, were included in the musical revue, 'Smokey Joe's Cafe', a jukebox musical of songs by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. *John Pizzarelli recorded an up-tempo jazz version in 1994. *'Ally McBeal' featured a ballad version of the song sung by Jennifer Holliday in the second-season episode "Fools Night Out". ReferencesCategory:The Drifters songs Category:Elvis Presley songs Category:Songs written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller Category:1957 songs Category:1957 singles Category:1966 singles Category:Atlantic Records singles Category:RCA Victor singles | |
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