How to play “Fools Fall in Love”

“Fools Fall in Love” is a song by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. It was originally recorded by the Drifters, who took it to number 10 on the R&B chart in 1957. The song reached number 69 on the Billboard Hot 100.

In 1977, “Fools Fall in Love” was recorded by Jacky Ward. His version reached number 9 on the US country music chart, and number 16 on the Canadian country chart.

• Sammy Turner recorded a version in 1960.
• Elvis Presley recorded a more up-tempo version on May 28, 1966. His rendition, charting in tandem with “Indescribably Blue“, reached number 11 in Australia. Elvis’s cover also reached number 102 in the U.S. as a separate B-side.

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