Seven Day Fool
"Seven Day Fool" is an R&B song written by American songwriter Billy Davis, and first recorded by American singer Etta James for Argo Records (a subsidiary of Chess Records) in 1961. The track was released both on a 45 RPM single (Argo #5402), paired with "It's Too Soon to Know", and on her album The Second Time Around (Argo #4011). Although not a big hit upon release, only reaching 95 in the United States, it has since become very well known on the Northern Soul and Mod scenes in the United Kingdom.
"Seven Day Fool" | ||||
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Single by Etta James | ||||
from the album The Second Time Around | ||||
B-side | "It's Too Soon to Know" | |||
Released | 1961 | |||
Recorded | circa 1960–1961 | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 2:58 | |||
Label | Argo Records Chess Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Billy Davis | |||
Producer(s) | Leonard Chess Philip Chess Keith Harris | |||
Etta James singles chronology | ||||
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Charts
Chart (1961) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot 100[1] | 95 |
Jully Black version
"Seven Day Fool" | ||||
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Single by Jully Black | ||||
from the album Revival | ||||
Released | August 2007 | |||
Recorded | 2007 | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 3:20 | |||
Label | Universal Music Canada Jully Black Entertainment Inc. | |||
Songwriter(s) | Billy Davis | |||
Producer(s) | Keith Harris | |||
Jully Black singles chronology | ||||
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A second recording of "Seven Day Fool" was made in 2007 by Canadian singer-songwriter Jully Black, produced by Black Eyed Peas' drummer & songwriter Keith Harris. It was released in August 2007 as the lead single from Black's second album, Revival. It peaked at number 9 on the Canadian Hot 100, becoming her first top 10 single.
Music video
In September 2007, the music video for "Seven Day Fool" was released.
References
- "Jully Black Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- "Jully Black Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- "Jully Black Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- "Jully Black Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- "Top Canada AC Songs". R&R. December 12, 2008. p. 67.
External links
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKZmd6RZhZE Recording by Gizzelle on Wild Records (2011)