Baby I'm a Fool
"Baby I'm a Fool" is a song written and composed by American jazz singer-songwriter Melody Gardot. It was released as the second single from her second full-length album, My One and Only Thrill. According to Gardot, the lyrics are about "two coquette people who won't admit they are in love with each other."[1] A live rendition of the song was also recorded and released on her Live from SoHo EP. It also appeared in her 2018 live album Live in Europe.
| "Baby I'm a Fool" | ||||
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| Single by Melody Gardot | ||||
| from the album My One and Only Thrill | ||||
| Released | April 7, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 3:34 | |||
| Label | Verve/UCJ | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Melody Gardot | |||
| Producer(s) | Larry Klein | |||
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Music video
A music video for "Baby I'm a Fool" was directed by Aaron Platt produced by Justin Cronkite, and filmed entirely in black-and-white. The video displays Gardot resting in an Clawfoot bathtub flanked by dancers dressed in tuxedos who perform an elaborate choreographic sequence to the rhythm of the song.
Charts
| Chart (2009–2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[2] | 23 |
| Japan (Japan Hot 100)[3] | 8 |
| Norway (VG-lista)[4] | 10 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[5] | 5 |
| US Smooth Jazz Songs (Billboard)[6] | 28 |
References
- Baillie, Russell (May 2, 2009). "Enduring Melody". The New Zealand Herald. APN Holdings NZ Limited. Retrieved May 24, 2009.
- "Melody Gardot – Baby I'm a Fool" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- "Japan Hot 100 : Apr 18, 2009". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 18, 2014. Retrieved May 24, 2009.
- "Melody Gardot – Baby I'm a Fool". VG-lista. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- "Melody Gardot – Baby I'm a Fool". Singles Top 100. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- "Melody Gardot Chart History (Smooth Jazz Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2020.