Seven Day Fool
"Seven Day Fool" is an R&B song written by Billy Davis, and first recorded by 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 (# 95 US pop chart), the track has since become very well known on the Northern Soul and Mod scenes in the UK.
"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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"Seven Day Fool" | ||||
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Single by Jully Black | ||||
from the album Revival | ||||
Released | August 2007 (Canada) | |||
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 singer-songwriter Jully Black, produced by Black Eyed Peas' drummer & songwriter Keith Harris. It is the first single from Black's second album, Revival. It was released to Canadian radio in August 2007. As of November 2, 2007, it has peaked at number 9 on the Canadian Hot 100, becoming her first top 10 single.
The song became very successful in Canada, gaining a lot of radio airplay. In September 2007, the music video for "Seven Day Fool" was released.
In June 2019, Mindi Abair and the Boneshakers covered the song on the group's album "No Good Deed."
Chart performance
Etta James version
Chart (1961) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot 100[1] | 95 |
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.
External links
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKZmd6RZhZE Recording by Gizzelle on Wild Records (2011)