Seven Day Fool

Etta James

About 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. 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." 


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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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Etta James

Etta James (born Jamesetta Hawkins; January 25, 1938 – January 20, 2012) was an American singer. Her style spanned a variety of music genres including blues, rhythm and blues, rock and roll, soul, gospel and jazz. Starting her career in 1954, she gained fame with hits such as "Roll With Me, Henry", "At Last", "Tell Mama", "Something's Got a Hold on Me", and "I'd Rather Go Blind" for which she wrote the lyrics. She faced a number of personal problems, including drug addiction, before making a musical resurgence in the late 1980s with the album The Seven Year Itch. more »

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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.
Original Release
The song was originally released in 1961.
Album Appearance
It featured as a track on her third studio album, "The Second Time Around."
Record Label
The song, like most of her famous works, was released under the Chess label, known for publishing many significant blues and R&B records.
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.
Song Interpretation
This 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.
Genre
The track is primarily considered a rhythm and blues song but also has elements of soul and jazz.
Chart Performance
After its release, "Seven Day Fool" did reasonably well, peaking at #25 on the Billboard R&B chart.
Cover Versions
The 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.
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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