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Wikipedia article




"'What Kind of Fool'" is a vocal duet from 1981 (see 1981 in music) by singers Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb. The song was written by Gibb and Albhy Galuten.

Background



The songs on the 'Guilty' album were a collaboration between Streisand and all the members of the Bee Gees, including Barry's brothers, Robin and Maurice Gibb. But Barry Gibb played the largest role of the brothers on the album, co-writing and co-producing all of the tracks, appearing on the album cover embracing Streisand, and singing two duets with her. Co-producer Karl Richardson was quoted describing Barry Gibb's contribution to this song: "He did the demo first. Barbra sang to the demo, then he came back and replaced a couple of things after he had heard what she was doing."Hyatt, Wesley (1999). The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits (Billboard Publications)

Personnel



Charts



Released as the third single from Streisand's album 'Guilty' (1980), "What Kind of Fool" was the third consecutive top ten single from the album in the United States. "Woman in Love" reached number one on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart, and the album's title track (also a duet between the two singers) reached number three, both in late 1980. "What Kind of Fool" spent three weeks at number ten on the Hot 100 in March and April 1981. It also spent four weeks atop the 'Billboard' adult contemporary chart.

'Glee' version



Popular American television series 'Glee' covered this song in 2011 with fictional character Blaine Anderson (as played by Darren Criss). This was featured on their soundtrack album 'Glee: The Music Presents the Warblers'. No episode of the series had featured this version, as it only appeared in the album.

References



Category:1980s ballads

Category:1981 singles

Category:Barbra Streisand songs

Category:Barry Gibb songs

Category:Song recordings produced by Albhy Galuten

Category:Song recordings produced by Barry Gibb

Category:Songs written by Albhy Galuten

Category:Songs written by Barry Gibb

Category:Malefemale vocal duets

Category:Pop ballads

Category:CBS Records singles

Category:Columbia Records singles

Category:1980 songs

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