I'm a Fool to Want You

Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra, Frank Sinatra

About I'm a Fool to Want You

"I'm a Fool to Want You" is a 1951 song composed by Frank Sinatra, Jack Wolf, and Joel Herron. Frank Sinatra co-wrote the lyrics and released the song as a Columbia Records single. The ballad is considered a pop and jazz standard.


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I'm a fool to want you
I'm a fool to want you
To want a love that can't be true
A love that's there for others too

I'm a fool to hold you
Such a fool to hold you
To seek a kiss not mine alone
To share a kiss that devil has known

Time and time again I said I'd leave you
Time and time again I went away
But then would come the time when I would need you
And once again these words I had to say

Take me back, I love you
I need you
I know it's wrong, it must be wrong
But right or wrong I can't get along

Without you

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Frank Sinatra

Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra, /sɨˈnɑːtrə/, (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer and film actor of Italian origin. more »

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Written by: Frank Sinatra, Jack Wolf, Joel S. Herron

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10 facts about this song

Release and Popularity
"I'm a Fool to Want You" was first released by Frank Sinatra on March 27, 1951. It was a popular song that has been covered by many artists and is now a standard in Sinatra's repertoire.
Chart Performance
The song made its debut on Billboard music charts in April 1951. It spent a total of seven weeks on the charts and peaked at the number 14 position.
Co-writer
Frank Sinatra is one of the co-writers of the song. This is unusual, as Sinatra is more known for his singing than his songwriting abilities. The other co-writers are Joel Herron and Jack Wolf.
Inspiration
It's speculated that the song was inspired by Sinatra's tumultuous relationship with actress Ava Gardner. The song lyrics speak about a lover who acknowledges the destructive nature of the relationship but is unable to let go, mirroring Sinatra's own relationship with Gardner.
Grammy Hall of Fame
In 2020, "I'm a Fool to Want You" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. This honor is reserved for songs that are at least 25 years old and that have "qualitative or historical significance."
Record Label
The song was originally released under the Columbia Records label, an association that Sinatra would conclude in 1952, before moving to Capitol Records.
Album Inclusion
"I'm a Fool to Want You" was included in the 1995 compilation album “The Columbia Years 1943-1952: The Complete Recordings”, a comprehensive collection of Sinatra's work with Columbia.
Notable Covers
Many famous musicians have covered the song, including Billie Holiday, Chet Baker, Bob Dylan, and Lana Del Rey, showing its enduring popularity and influence.
Musical Structure
The song is a slow, melancholic ballad, largely carried by Sinatra's emotive vocal delivery. It showcases Sinatra's ability to convey emotion through song and is often cited as one of his most deeply-felt performances.
Re-Recording
Frank Sinatra later re-recorded the song for his 1957 Capitol Records album, "Where Are You?" This version is slower and even more melancholic than the original.

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