Baby I'm a Fool

"Baby I'm a Fool"
"Baby I'm a Fool"
Single by Melody Gardot
from the album My One and Only Thrill
Released	April 7, 2009
Recorded	2008
Genre	Jazz
Length	3:34
Label	Verve/UCJ
Songwriter(s)	Melody Gardot
Producer(s)	Larry Klein
Melody Gardot singles chronology

"Baby I'm a Fool" is a song written and composed by American jazz singer-songwriter Melody Gardot. It was released as the second single from her second full-length album, My One and Only Thrill. According to Gardot, the lyrics are about "two coquette people who won't admit they are in love with each other."^[1] A live rendition of the song was also recorded and released on her Live from SoHo EP. It also appeared in her 2018 live album Live in Europe.

Music video[]

A music video for "Baby I'm a Fool" was directed by Aaron Platt produced by Justin Cronkite, and filmed entirely in black-and-white. The video displays Gardot resting in an Clawfoot bathtub flanked by dancers dressed in tuxedos who perform an elaborate choreographic sequence to the rhythm of the song.

Charts[]

Chart (2009–2010)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)^[2]	23
Japan (Japan Hot 100)^[3]	8
Norway (VG-lista)^[4]	10
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[5]	5
US Smooth Jazz Songs (Billboard)^[6]	28

References[]

^ Baillie, Russell (May 2, 2009). "Enduring Melody". The New Zealand Herald. APN Holdings NZ Limited. Retrieved May 24, 2009.
^ "Ultratop.be – Melody Gardot – Baby I'm a Fool" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
^ "Japan Hot 100 : Apr 18, 2009". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 18, 2014. Retrieved May 24, 2009.
^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Melody Gardot – Baby I'm a Fool". VG-lista. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
^ "Swedishcharts.com – Melody Gardot – Baby I'm a Fool". Singles Top 100. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
^ "Melody Gardot Chart History (Smooth Jazz Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2020.

External links[]

[1] Baillie, Russell (May 2, 2009). "Enduring Melody". The New Zealand Herald. APN Holdings NZ Limited. Retrieved May 24, 2009.

[sc_Wallonia_Tip_Melody_Gardot-2] "Ultratop.be – Melody Gardot – Baby I'm a Fool" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved May 7, 2020.

[3] "Japan Hot 100 : Apr 18, 2009". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 18, 2014. Retrieved May 24, 2009.

[sc_Norway_Melody_Gardot-4] "Norwegiancharts.com – Melody Gardot – Baby I'm a Fool". VG-lista. Retrieved May 7, 2020.

[sc_Sweden_Melody_Gardot-5] "Swedishcharts.com – Melody Gardot – Baby I'm a Fool". Singles Top 100. Retrieved May 7, 2020.

[sc_Billboardsmoothjazzsongs_Melody_Gardot-6] "Melody Gardot Chart History (Smooth Jazz Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2020.

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hide v t Melody Gardot
Studio albums	Worrisome Heart My One and Only Thrill The Absence Currency of Man Sunset in the Blue
EPs	Some Lessons: The Bedroom Sessions Live from SoHo
Live albums	Live in Europe
Singles	"Worrisome Heart" "Who Will Comfort Me" "Baby I'm a Fool"