What a Fool Believes
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| "What a Fool Believes" | ||
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| Single by The Doobie Brothers | ||
| from the album Minute by Minute | ||
| Released | January 1979 | |
| Format | 7" | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 3:41 | |
| Label | Warner Bros. Records | |
| Writer(s) | Michael McDonald Kenny Loggins |
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| Producer(s) | Ted Templeman | |
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"What a Fool Believes" is a song written by Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins, and recorded by The Doobie Brothers for their 1978 album Minute by Minute (with McDonald singing lead vocals). The single reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on April 14, 1979, remaining in that position for just one week. However, the song received 1980 Grammy Awards for both Song of the Year and Record of the Year.
That song is about the singer, who is delusional, believing that this certain woman loves him. He believes he still has hope in this relationship, however, the woman knows nothing will happen between them, while he does not. In fact, relationship was established in the past, but did not work out. He hopes beyond hope, whereas a wise man would know when to quit because it is causing him more pain inside.
2nd Opinion - the reference to the Wise Man, is that even a wise man would not be able to reason the truth of the situation with the 'Fool'.
The song was covered by Aretha Franklin in 1980.
| Preceded by "Tragedy" by The Bee Gees |
Billboard Hot 100 number one single April 14, 1979 |
Succeeded by "Knock on Wood" by Amii Stewart |
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