She's a Fool

Lesley Gore

About She's a Fool

"She's a Fool" is a song written by Mark Barkan and Ben Raleigh that was originally recorded by Lesley Gore in 1963. The song appeared as a single and on the album Lesley Gore Sings of Mixed-Up Hearts. The song was produced by Quincy Jones. The single reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #26 on Billboard's R&B singles chart. It was Gore's second straight single to reach #5, following "Judy's Turn to Cry." It was also her third of four consecutive singles to reach the Top 5 to start her career, "It's My Party" reaching #1 before "Judy's Turn to Cry" and "You Don't Own Me" following "She's a Fool" and going to #2. The lyrics of "She's a Fool" tell of a romantic triangle. The singer is upset that the boy she likes is being treated poorly by his current girlfriend. Allmusic critic Richie Unterberger believes that the success of this song was crucial to Gore's career because it was dissimilar lyrically and musically from the two singles with crying themes that preceded it, and thus she was able to avoid being typecast. Unterbeger praises the song as "a good girl-group single," and remarks on the song's "light jazzy swing" and catchy melody. The production incorporates handclaps, tympani, Piano, drums, strings, and female backup singers, as well as what Unterberger describes as "low, grumbled responsive male vocals that followed Gore's declaration of "she's a fool, with the repeated words: "RACK A DO"." The music moves to a higher key by half a step, From B Flat to B for the final verse, as well as again, from B to C, in the final repeat of the Chorus,, Gore sings a wordless counterpoint melody, before the song's fade. in common with many rock songs from the 1960s. 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. 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. 


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1986
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She don't know it she's a lucky girl
Got the best thing in the whole wide world
Got a love that's hard to find
Got the boy I wish was mine,
But, she's a fool
She's a fool
She has his love but treats him cruel
He don't know it but she cheats on him
With a boy like that it's such a sin
I would never be untrue
I would never make him blue
But, she's a fool
She's a fool
She has his love but treats him cruel
I know there is a gonna come a day
He will tell her girl be on your way
Maybe then he'll turn to me
Then how happy I will be, that
She's a fool
She's a fool
She has his love but treats him cruel
She's a fool
She's a fool
She has his love but treats him cruel
She's a fool
She's a fool

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Lesley Gore

Lesley Gore (born May 2, 1946) is an American singer. She is perhaps best known for her 1963 pop hit "It's My Party", which she recorded at the age of 16. more »

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Written by: BEN RALEIGH, MARK BARKAN

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11 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"She's a Fool" by Lesley Gore falls under the genre of pop music, specifically from the 1960s era of pop known as 'teen pop'.
Song Writers
This hit single was penned by the eminent songwriting duo, Mark Barkan and Ben Raleigh.
Chart Rankings
The song achieved a significant degree of success, peaking at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States in 1963.
Album
"She's a Fool" was featured on Lesley Gore's third studio album titled "Lesley Gore Sings of Mixed-Up Hearts".
Lyrics
The song talks about a girl who is proudly bragging about her boyfriend, unaware of his unfaithfulness. Gore advises the girl of her boyfriend's disloyalty and declares her a fool.
Production
The song was produced by Quincy Jones, who is now an illustrious figure in the music industry, having worked with massive stars such as Michael Jackson.
Duration
With a length of 2:06 minutes, "She's a Fool" is a fairly short song compared to the average pop song.
Release
The song was released in 1963 under Mercury Records, which was one of the leading record labels of the 20th century.
Other versions
Some other artists have made covers of "She's a Fool". One of the notable covers is by Deborah Walley for her album 'Deborah Walley Sings,' released in 1965.
Legacy
Even after nearly six decades, "She's a Fool" continues to receive airplay on oldies and classic pop radio stations, demonstrating its enduring appeal.
Gore's Age
Lesley Gore was only 17 years old when she recorded "She's a Fool," making her achievements at such a young age even more impressive.

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