She's a Fool
"She's a Fool" | ||||
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Single by Lesley Gore | ||||
from the album Lesley Gore Sings of Mixed-Up Hearts | ||||
B-side | "The Old Crowd" | |||
Released | September 3, 1963 | |||
Recorded | July 10, 1963 | |||
Label | Mercury | |||
Songwriter(s) | Mark Barkan Ben Raleigh | |||
Producer(s) | Quincy Jones | |||
Lesley Gore singles chronology | ||||
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"She's a Fool" is a song written by Mark Barkan and Ben Raleigh that was originally recorded by Lesley Gore in 1963; it appeared as a single and on the album Lesley Gore Sings of Mixed-Up Hearts. Quincy Jones[1] was the producer.
Background
The lyrics of "She's a Fool" tell of a romantic triangle.
Chart performance
The single reached #5 on the
Charts
Chart (1963) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100 | 5 |
US US R&B Singles | 26 |
Popular culture
Subsequent to its initial release as a single and on Lesley Gore Sings of Mixed-Up Hearts, "She's a Fool" has been released on compilation albums including The Golden Hits of Lesley Gore in 1965, It's My Party: The Mercury Anthology in 1996, Sunshine, Lollipops, and Rainbows: The Best of Lesley Gore in 1998, 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection in 2000 and The Ultimate Collection 1963-1968: Start the Party Again in 2005.[4] The song has also been included on such 1960s song compilations as Back to the '60s, Vol. 3, 1960's Rock N Roll and The Girl's Sound: Fifty Hits 1957-1966.[9]
References
- Billboard Magazine. November 26, 2005. p. 52. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7890-0151-1.
- ISBN 978-0-679-73729-2.
- ^ Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
- ^ "CashBox Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. September 21, 1963. p. 8. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
- Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
- Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
- ISBN 978-0-8230-7677-2.
- Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
9.^https://www.podparadise.com/Podcast/1375577054/Listen/1574603520/0: Retrieved: 11-21-2021