Seven Day Fool
Etta James
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And on a Monday, I'm gonna love ya And on a Tuesday, I'm gonna hug ya And on a Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, gonna love ya I work for you baby, work my hand to the bone Care for you, baby, till the cows come home Do for you, baby, for the love that I seek Slave for you, baby, every day of the week (And on a Monday) scrub your dirty floor (On a Tuesday) I do a whole lot more (On a Wednesday) I wash your dirty clothes To have a little lovin' 'fore the weekend goes And I'll be (I'll be), your seven-day fool And I'll be (I'll be), your seven-day fool And I'll be (I'll be), your seven-day fool Only because I really love you And on a Monday, I'm gonna love ya And on a Tuesday, I'm gonna hug ya And on a Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, gonna love ya I work for you baby, work my hand to the bone Care for you, baby, till the cows come home Do for you, baby, for the love that I seek Slave for you, baby, every day of the week (And on a Thursday) I'll treat you oh so kind (And on a Friday) I'll take you out to dine (And on a Saturday) I'll work double time If you'll only say you're be mine And I'll be (I'll be), your seven-day fool And I'll be (I'll be), your seven-day fool And I'll be (I'll be), your seven-day fool Only because I really love you (On a Monday) ya ya I'm gonna love ya (Tuesday) oh I'm gonna hug ya (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday) oh give me all of that love (And on a Monday) I scrub your dirty floor (On a Tuesday) I do a whole lot more (On a Wednesday) I wash your dirty clothes To have a little lovin' 'fore the weekend goes And I'll be (I'll be), your seven-day fool And I'll be (I'll be), your seven-day fool And I'll be (I'll be), your seven-day fool Only because I really love you
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Written by: BERRY GORDY JR, BERRY JR GORDY, SONNY WOODS, TYRAN CARLO, WOODS SONNY
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10 facts about this song
Recording Artist"Seven Day Fool" is a song performed by the legendary blues and soul singer Etta James.
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Original ReleaseThe song was originally released in 1961.
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Album AppearanceIt featured as a track on her third studio album, "The Second Time Around."
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Record LabelThe song, like most of her famous works, was released under the Chess label, known for publishing many significant blues and R&B records.
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Career Impact"Seven Day Fool" is considered one of Etta James' well-known songs that helped solidify her standing in the rhythm and blues genre.
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Song InterpretationThis song tells the story of a woman who works seven days a week to keep her man happy, embodying the soul-blues narrative of laboring in love.
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GenreThe track is primarily considered a rhythm and blues song but also has elements of soul and jazz.
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Chart PerformanceAfter its release, "Seven Day Fool" did reasonably well, peaking at #25 on the Billboard R&B chart.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by a number of artists across different genres, including Jully Black who charted it to the #9 position in the Canadian Hot 100 in 2007.
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Legacy"Seven Day Fool," among many other hits, illustrates the vocal prowess and stylistic versatility of Etta James, having influenced generations of blues, soul, and R&B artists.
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