Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear to Tread)

"Fools Rush In" (1940) is a popular song. The lyrics were written by Johnny Mercer with music by Rube Bloom.[4]

For other uses of the line from Alexander Pope, see Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

"Fools Rush In Where Angels Fear to Tread"
Single by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra (Vocal Ray Eberle)
B-sideYours is my heart alone[1]
PublishedMay 1, 1940 (1940-05-01) by Bregman, Vocco and Conn, Inc., New York[2]
ReleasedMay 24, 1940 (1940-05-24)[1]
RecordedMarch 31, 1940 (1940-03-31)[3]
StudioVictor Gramercy Recording Studio, New York. Studio 2
GenreSwing
Length2:35
LabelBluebird B-10728[1]
Composer(s)Rube Bloom[2]
Lyricist(s)Johnny Mercer[2]

History of the song according to The Billboard, September 28, 1940 issue, page 34: Four years ago (1936) "Fools Rush In" was known as "Shangraila," composed by Ruby Bloom and introduced in one of the production numbers at the Chez Paree, Chicago. Little was heard of it until this past summer when Ruby played it for Bregman, Vocco and Conn, New York music publishers, who suggested that new lyrics be written. Johnny Mercer was called in and he supplied the words, which have been widely accepted by the public. (The words originate in "An Essay on Criticism", written by Alexander Pope in the 18th century.)

First recordings

The major hits at the time of introduction were:

Rick Nelson recording
  • In 1963, Rick Nelson recorded his version,[8] which was included in his Rick Nelson Sings "For You" LP and was an enormous hit, reaching #12 on the Billboard pop chart and #24 on the Hot R&B Singles chart.[9] This recording became the most famous version of this song.

Other notable recordings

References
  1. "Bluebird B-10728 (10-in. double-faced) - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  2. "Victor matrix BS-048489. Fools rush in (where angels fear to tread) / Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  3. Furia, Philip (1990). The Poets of Tin Pan Alley. New York, Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 270. ISBN 0-19-507473-4.
  4. "Decca matrix 67440. Fools rush in (where the angels fear to tread) / Tony Martin - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  5. Gilliland, John (1994). Pop Chronicles the 40s: The Lively Story of Pop Music in the 40s (audiobook). ISBN 978-1-55935-147-8. OCLC 31611854. Tape 2, side A.
  6. "Victor matrix BS-048480. Fools rush in (Where angels fear to tread) / Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  7. "CASH BOX Top 100 Singles". Cash Box Magazine. Archived from the original on 28 February 2013. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  8. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 426.
  9. Al Hirt, Trumpet and Strings Retrieved 8 April 2013.
  10. "She and Him – "Fools Rush In"". Pretty Much Amazing. Retrieved 10 March 2013.


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