What Kind of Fool (Heard All That Before)
Kylie Minogue
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INTRO: What kind of fool do you take me 4 (Do you take me 4, do you take me 4) (But I heard all that before) 1a: I don't want to hear your reasons I'm not giving you another chance In my kindness you saw weakness Time 4 me 2 make a stand 1b: Whenever I hear your music Singing the same old tune you're so sure that I can't refuse it But don't you speak 2 soon CHORUS: What kind of fool do you take me 4 Don't want to see your face no more you can say you'll be true, I can trust in you But I heard all that before 2: Remember how I used 2 need you But baby you were never there There was a time when I believed you But now I know you didn't care Don't want to hear your hard-luck story It's the same time after time It's 2 late 2 say you're sorry you'll never change wrong 2 right CHORUS: CHORUS2: What kind of fool do you take me 4 No-one on earth could give you more you would change white 2 black If I took you back But I heard all that before What kind of fool, what kind of fool (Believed you, believed you, Believed you, believed U) 1b: CHORUS: CHORUS2: CHORUS: (fade) Submitted by Michael Hack
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Written by: KYLIE ANN MINOGUE, MICHAEL STOCK, PETER ALAN WATERMAN
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17 facts about this song
Song Title and Artist"What Kind of Fool (Heard All That Before)" is a song by Australian singer Kylie Minogue.
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AlbumThe song is featured on Kylie Minogue's greatest hits album, "Greatest Hits."
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Release DateThe song was released on 10 August 1992 as the lead single from the said album.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Mike Stock, Pete Waterman, Matt Aitken, and Kylie Minogue. This trio is also known as Stock Aitken Waterman, who are highly responsible for the hit pop songs of the 80s and 90s.
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ProductionThe song was produced by the British producing trio Stock Aitken Waterman.
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Genre"What Kind of Fool (Heard All That Before)" is a pop and dance-pop song.
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Peak Chart PositionDespite not being as successful as her other songs, it still reached the 14th spot on the UK Singles Chart.
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Video DirectorThe music video was directed by legendary music video and film director, Dave Hogan.
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Last CollaborationThis song marked the last collaboration of Kylie Minogue with producers Stock, Aitken and Waterman.
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SoundThe song is characterized by its prominent usage of synths and drum machine, common in early 90s pop music.
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B-SideThe vinyl record and the single's B-side includes a track titled “Love is Waiting”.
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SignificanceSome individuals view this song as a transition point for Minogue, marking the end of her "girl-next-door" image and the start of her more mature sound.
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ArtworkThe single's original album cover, photographed by Ellen Von Unwerth, is iconic as it features Kylie Minogue posing in a disco-themed outfit.
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Live Performances"What Kind of Fool" was performed live at Minogue's 2006 Showgirl: The Homecoming Tour, 2012 Anti Tour and it was included in the setlist for some of the concerts of her Summer 2019.
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Notable InterpretationKylie's unique and mature vocal interpretations throughout the song marked a departure from her earlier bubblegum pop image.
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Music VideoThe music video features Kylie sporting short hair and featuring in several different fashion-forward outfits, establishing her transition into a style icon.
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ReceptionThe song garnered mixed reviews from music critics, with some praising its danceable qualities and others criticising it as derivative of Minogue's earlier work.
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