A Fool Like You

Summary

"A Fool Like You" is a 1973 song by Tim Moore from his eponymous debut album. Donald Fagen is featured on backing vocals. The song reached number 93 on the Billboard Hot 100 during the spring of that year. It was his first of four charting singles in the United States.[1]

"A Fool Like You"
Single by Tim Moore
from the album Tim Moore
B-side"Thinking About You"
ReleasedApril 1973
GenrePop
Length3:31
LabelABC/Dunhill
Songwriter(s)Tim Moore
Producer(s)Nick Jameson
Tim Moore singles chronology
"A Fool Like You"
(1973)
"Second Avenue"
(1974)

Chart history edit

Chart (1973) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[2] 93
U.S. Cash Box Top 100[3] 94

Cover versions edit

  • "A Fool Like You" was covered by Eric Andersen in 1973 and released as a non-album promotional single.[citation needed]
  • Billy J. Kramer covered the song in 1973, which received a European release during the fall of the year.[4]
  • The song was covered by Iain Matthews for his 1976 album Go For Broke from which it was issued as the second single.[citation needed]
  • Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods recorded the song on their 1976 LP Farther On.[citation needed]

References edit

  1. ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  2. ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  3. ^ "Cash Box Top 100 Singles, April 21, 1973". Archived from the original on June 9, 2015. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
  4. ^ "Swedish Charts". SwedishCharts.com. August 1, 1973. Retrieved October 30, 2021.

External links edit

  • Lyrics of this song
  • Tim Moore - A Fool Like You on YouTube
  • Ian Matthews - A Fool Like You on YouTube