Everybody Plays the Fool
The Main Ingredient
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Okay, so your heart is broken You sit around mopin' Cryin' and cryin' You say you're even thinkin' about dyin' Well, before you do anything rash, dig this Everybody plays the fool sometime There's no exception to the rule Listen, baby, it may be factual, may be cruel I ain't lyin', everybody plays the fool Falling in love is such an easy thing to do And there's no guarantee that the one you love Is gonna love you Oh-oh-oh, lovin' eyes they cannot see A certain person could never be Love runs deeper than any ocean You can cloud your mind with emotion Everybody plays the fool, sometime There's no exception to the rule Listen, baby, it may be factual, may be cruel I want to tell ya that Everybody plays the fool How can you help it when the music starts to play And your ability to reason is swept away Oh-oh-oh, heaven on earth is all you see You're out of touch with reality And now you cry but when you do Next time around someone cries for you Everybody plays the fool, sometime They use your heart like a tool Listen, baby, they never tell you so in school I want to say it again Everybody plays the fool Listen to me, baby Everybody plays the fool, sometime (No exception) no exception to the rule It may be factual, may be cruel, sometime But everybody plays the fool Listen, listen, baby Everybody plays the fool, sometime They use your heart like a tool
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Written by: Kenneth Williams, Ralph Bailey, Rudy Clark
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15 facts about this song
Release Information"Everybody Plays the Fool" was released by The Main Ingredient, a soul and R&B group, in the early 1970s.
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Chart SuccessThe track was a huge commercial success, reaching up to #3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, and #2 on the Billboard R&B chart.
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Album FactsThe song is included in their album "Bitter Sweet,” which is considered one of the group's most successful records.
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Song DurationThe song's runtime is 3 minutes and 22 seconds.
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Grammy Nomination"Everybody Plays the Fool" earned a Grammy nomination in 1973 for Best R&B Vocal Performance By a Duo, Group or Chorus.
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Cover VersionsNumerous artists, including Aaron Neville and Marvin Gaye, have covered the track.
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Band LineupThe Main Ingredient included members Tony Sylvester, Luther Simmons Jr., and Cuba Gooding Sr. It was Gooding Sr.'s soulful crooning that predominantly led the vocals on "Everybody Plays the Fool."
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Sales AchievementThis song achieved gold status in the U.S., indicating that it has sold over 1 million copies.
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SongwritersThe song was written by the trio of J.R. Bailey, Rudy Clark, and Ken Williams.
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Signature Song"Everybody Plays the Fool" is often regarded as the Main Ingredient's most recognisable and loved song.
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Unique SoundThe song is considered a classic in the soul and R&B genre, and is noted for its smooth vocals, harmonious background, and melancholic lyrics.
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Positive MessageDespite the sorrowful tone, the song provides a comforting message, reminding listeners that everyone goes through heartbreak and makes mistakes in love.
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Pop Culture ReferenceThe song has been used in various films and TV shows such as "The Get Down" and "The Walking Dead."
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Song Continuity"Everybody Plays the Fool" carries the tradition of the group's preference for love and relationship-themed songs.
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Music VideoA unique point in its time, the song was accompanied by a music video showing the band members singing and performing in a forest.
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