Fool No. 1

"Fool #1" is a song written by Kathryn R. Fulton and performed by Brenda Lee.[1] The song reached No.3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No.38 in the UK (where it was entitled "Fool No.1", because the # symbol was not synonymous with the word 'number' for British audiences) in 1961.[2] The song also reached No. 23 in Australia. The song was featured on Lee's 1962 album, Brenda, That's All.[3]

"Fool #1"
Single by Brenda Lee
from the album Brenda, That's All
B-side	"Anybody But Me"
Released	October 1961
Recorded	30 August 1961
Genre	Pop
Length	2:25
Label	Decca 31309
Songwriter(s)	Kathryn R. Fulton
Producer(s)	Owen Bradley
Brenda Lee singles chronology
"Dum Dum" (1961) "Fool #1" (1961) "Break It to Me Gently" (1962)

The single's B-Side, "Anybody But Me", reached No. 31 on the Billboard Hot 100.[4]

Other versions

• Johnny Tillotson released a version on his 1962 album, It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin'.[5]
• Loretta Lynn released a version on her 1964 album, Before I'm Over You.[6]
• Connie Smith released a version on her 1969 album, Back in Baby's Arms.[7]
• Marie Osmond released a version on her 1973 album, Paper Roses.[8]

References

1. "Brenda Lee - Fool #1 / Anybody But Me - Decca - USA - 31309". 45cat. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
2. "Fool #1 (song by Brenda Lee)". Music VF. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
3. "Brenda Lee - Brenda That's All". Discogs. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
4. "Anybody but Me (song by Brenda Lee)". Music VF. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
5. "It Keeps Right on A-Hurtin' - Johnny Tillotson | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
6. "Before I'm Over You - Loretta Lynn | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
7. "Back In Baby's Arms - Connie Smith | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
8. "Paper Roses - Marie Osmond | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 7, 2014.