"Fool" is a 1973 song by Elvis Presley. It was adapted by songwriter Carl Sigman from a composition by James Last, titled "No Words". It was released as a single with its flipside track "Steamroller Blues".[1] and then on the 1973 album Elvis (as its opening track).

"Fool"
Picture sleeve for the U.S. vinyl single, with "Steamroller Blues" on its flipside cover
Single by Elvis Presley
from the album Elvis (The "Fool" Album)
A-side	"Steamroller Blues"[1]
Released	1973
Recorded	March 28, 1972
Genre	Country rock
Songwriter(s)	Carl Sigman James Last [1]
Elvis Presley singles chronology
"Separate Ways" / "Always on My Mind" (1972) "Fool" / "Steamroller Blues" (1973) "Raised on Rock" / "For Ol' Times Sake" (1973)

On Billboard Hot 100 the single charted as "Steamroller Blues / Fool", peaking at number 17 on the week of June 2, 1973.[3] "Fool" also charted on the Billboard Easy Listening chart, spending there 16 weeks in total and peaking at number 12 on the same week of June 2.[4]

In the United Kingdom the single "Fool" spent 10 weeks on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 15 on the week of August 11, 1973.[5]

Critical response

Billboard reviewed the single in its April 7, 1973 issue, calling it a "[s]trong ballad effort in country-rock vein, following along lines of [Presley's] other ballad hits." The magazine also noted the "good [chart] potential" of the flip side ("Steamroller Blues" by James Taylor).[2]

Charts

^* as "Steamroller Blues / Fool"

References

External links

• Elvis Presley - Fool / Steamroller Blues at Discogs
  • U.S. vinyl release at Discogs