Love's Made a Fool of You

The Crickets

About Love's Made a Fool of You

"Love's Made a Fool of You" is a song co-written and originally performed by Buddy Holly. It was later re-recorded by Sonny Curtis and the Crickets, with the lead vocal by Earl Sinks, and famously covered by the Bobby Fuller Four. Buddy Holly first wrote the song in 1954. It was not until 1958 that it was recorded, as an Everly Brothers demo, which was not released until 1964 on the posthumous Showcase LP. The first public release of "Love's Made a Fool of You", however, was by the Crickets, headed by Sonny Curtis in 1959. It was released as a single from In Style with the Crickets, and stayed on the U. K. singles chart for two weeks, peaking at #26. The Crickets' version, without Holly, was accidentally included on the 1972 compilation album Buddy Holly: A Rock and Roll Collection; the same mistake was made on 1997's The Very Best of Buddy Holly. 


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1993
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Love can make a fool of you 
You do anything it wants you to 
Love can make you feel so good - when it goes like you think it should 
Or it can make you cry at night - when your baby don't treat you right 

When you're feeling sad and blue 
You know love's made a fool of you 

You know love makes fools of men 
But you don't care, you're gonna try again 

Time goes by, it's a-passin' fast - you think true love has come at last 
But by and by you're gonna find - crazy love has made you blind 

When you're feeling sad and blue 
You know love's made a fool of you

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The Crickets

The Crickets are a rock & roll band from Lubbock, Texas, formed by singer/songwriter Buddy Holly in the 1950s. Their first hit record was "That'll Be the Day", released in 1957. They helped set the template for subsequent rock bands such as the Beatles, with their guitar-bass-drums arrangements and tendency to write their own material. After Holly's death in 1959 the band continued to tour and record with different vocalists, releasing new material into the 21st century. more »

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Written by: BOB MONTGOMERY, BUDDY HOLLY

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11 facts about this song

Original Composition
The song "Love’s Made a Fool of You" was originally written by Buddy Holly and Bob Montgomery.
Popular versions
Several artists and groups have covered the song since its inception, notably Bobby Fuller and The Bobby Fuller Four.
Buddy Holly Version
Buddy Holly, a renowned rock and roll musician, recorded his version of the song in 1958, but it was not released until after his death in 1959.
Bobby Fuller Version
The song was covered by Bobby Fuller and his band, the Bobby Fuller Four in 1966, seven years after Holly’s death. Their version peaked at No. 26 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The Crickets Version
The Crickets, Holly’s backing band, also recorded a version of the song. Their interpretation of "Love's Made a Fool of You" appeared on their 1959 album “In Style With The Crickets.”
Adaptation in Films
The song has been used in various films such as Born on the Fourth of July (1989) and True Romance (1993).
Unusual Release
Unlike many of Buddy Holly's songs, "Love's Made a Fool of You" was not released until after his tragic death in a plane crash.
Charting Success
Though it didn't chart as high as some of his more famous songs, Bobby Fuller Four's version of "Love's Made a Fool of You" is still considered a classic of the 1960s garage rock genre.
Lyrics Interpretation
The lyrics of "Love's Made a Fool of You" are a true depiction of an individual who was disrespected by a loved one and then deserted.
Acclaimed by Critics
The song was praised by critics for its arrangement and Fuller's passionate delivery which demonstrated Holly's continued influence on rock music.
Posthumous Release
The original version of the song by Buddy Holly was released posthumously on the "The Buddy Holly Story, Vol. 2" compilation album in 1960.

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