I'm a Fool (song)

"I'm a Fool" is a song written by Tommy Smith and originally recorded by Slim Whitman.[1]

"I'm a Fool"
Single by Slim Whitman
A-side"I'm a Fool"
"Serenade"
Released1956
LabelImperial
Songwriter(s)Tommy Smith[1]
Slim Whitman singles chronology
"Tumbling Tumbleweeds"
(1956)		 "I'm a Fool" / "Serenade"
(1956)		 "The Whiffenpoof Song"
(1956)
Slim Whitman UK singles chronology
"Tumbling Tumbleweeds" / "Tell Me"
(1956)		 "I'm a Fool" / "My Heart Is Broken in Three"
(1956)		 "Serenade" / "I Talk to the Waves"
(1956)
Audio
"I'm a Fool" on YouTube
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Billboardpositive ("Spotlight" pick)[2]

Track listing
7-inch single (Imperial X8305, 1956, United States)[3][4]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I'm a Fool"Tommy Smith 
2."Serenade"
 
7-inch single (London Records 45-HL-U 8252, 1956, UK)[5]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I'm a Fool"Tommy Smith 
2."My Heart Is Broken in Three"
 

1967 version
"I'm a Fool"
Single by Slim Whitman
from the album 15th Anniversary Album
A-side"I'm a Fool"
"North Wind"
Released1967
LabelImperial
Songwriter(s)Tommy Smith[1]

Track listing
7-inch single (Imperial 66268, United States)[6]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I'm a Fool" (from the Imperial album 15th Anniversary — LP-9342)Tommy Smith 
2."North Wind" (from the Imperial album 15th Anniversary — LP-9342)R. Morris 

Charts
Chart (1956) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[7] 16
Chart (1967) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[8] 61

References
  1. "Original versions of I'm a Fool written by Tommy Smith [US2]". SecondHandSongs. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  2. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 3 November 1956. p. 48.
  3. "Slim Whitman - Serenade / I'm A Fool". Discogs. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  4. "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. March 31, 1956 – via Google Books.
  5. "Slim Whitman - I'm A Fool / My Heart Is Broken In Three". Discogs. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  6. "Slim Whitman - I'm A Fool / North Wind". Discogs. 1967. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  7. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  8. "Slim Whitman Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
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