Fool for You
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| "Fool for You" | ||||
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| Single by CeeLo Green featuring Melanie Fiona | ||||
| from the album The Lady Killer | ||||
| Released | March 8, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||
| Genre | Soul | |||
| Length | 3:45 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Thomas Calloway, Melanie Fiona, Jack Splash | |||
| Producer(s) | Jack Splash | |||
| CeeLo Green singles chronology | ||||
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"Fool for You" is a song by American soul singer CeeLo Green from his third studio album, The Lady Killer. The song was solicited to radio as the album's third single on March 8, 2011. The single version of the track features guest vocals from Canadian singer Melanie Fiona; the album version, however, features vocals from American singer Philip Bailey. No music video was released for the song.
At the 54th Grammy Awards, "Fool for You" won in two categories: Best Traditional R&B Performance and Best R&B Song.[1]
Background[edit]
Green first premiered the new version of "Fool for You", featuring vocals from Fiona, by making it available as a free download via his official Facebook page.[2] The song was released as a digital download and a CD single, with both releases featuring the song "Bridges", previously only available as an Amazon MP3 digital download.[3] A demo was originally done by Jamie Foxx for his album Best Night of My Life but was given to Cee-Lo instead.
Critical reception[edit]
Joshua Klein of Pitchfork said Cee Lo Green "happily shares (the spotlight) with Earth, Wind & Fire's Philip Bailey on "Fool For You"."[4] Andy Kellman of Allmusic wrote "The infectiously beaming "Fool for You," served with a choppy gait, carries as much pride as Ray Charles' "A Fool for You."[5] Jody Rosen of Rolling Stone found that "Fool for You" slides from silken ballad to gospel funk."[6] Mike Diver of the BBC acclaimed "Fool for You is the closest an artist of today will come to capturing the magic that made Marvin Gaye such a captivating talent."[7]
Track listing[edit]
- CD single
- "Fool for You" (featuring Melanie Fiona) – 3:45
- "Bridges" – 4:07
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
| Year-end charts[edit]
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Credits and personnel[edit]
- Lead vocals – Cee Lo Green
- Producers – Jack Splash
- Songwriters – Callaway, Hallim, Jack Splash
- Label: Elektra Records
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | March 8, 2011[13] | Urban radio | Elektra |
| May 3, 2011[14] | Digital download | ||
| CD single |
References[edit]
- ^ "Cee Lo Green". grammy.com. The Recording Academy. 19 November 2019.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/#!/ceelogreen?sk=app_4949752878 [user-generated source]
- ^ "Cee-Lo ft. Melanie Fiona – Fool for You – Listen Now". Djbooth.net. Retrieved 2011-10-28.
- ^ Klein, Joshua (November 11, 2010). "Cee-Lo Green The Lady Killer". pitchfork.com. Pitchfork.
- ^ Kellman, Andy. "Cee Lo Green: The Lady Killer". allmusic.com. AllMusic.
- ^ Rosen, Jody (November 8, 2010). "The Lady Killer". rollingstone.com. Rolling Stone.
- ^ Diver, Mike (2010). "Cee-Lo The Lady Killer Review". bbc.co.uk. BBC.
- ^ "Cee Lo Green Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
- ^ "Cee Lo Green Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
- ^ "Cee Lo Green Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2011". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ^ "Urban Radio Adds (March 8, 2011)". allaccess.com. Archived from the original on March 7, 2011. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
- ^ Mark (2011-02-08). "Cee-Lo Green – Fool For You feat. Melanie Fiona". Detailsofmylife.net. Retrieved 2011-10-28.