Oh Me Oh My (I'm a Fool for You Baby)
Lulu
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To make you laugh I'd play the fool for you, Although the people turn and stare. I'd give my everything to keep you for It breaks my heart when you're not there. I'll stage a ballet on a table top, Command performance finger size. Though I ain't got no tune my show won't flop, 'Cause I'll find the music in your eye. Oh me oh my I'm a fool for you baby. Oh me oh my, When I'm crazy, said I'm crazy Oh me oh my I'm a fool for you baby Let your love light shine on me. Well blow a genie from a cigarette, Well take a magic carpet ride, Well tell our smoky friends now don't forget You must keep us side by side, Oh me oh my I'm a fool for you baby. Oh me oh my, When I'm crazy, said I'm crazy Oh me oh my I'm a fool for you baby Just let your love light shine on me.
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Written by: Jim Doris
Lyrics © SINDEE LEVIN, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Artist Information"Oh Me Oh My (I'm a Fool for You Baby)" is a song that has been covered by notable artists including Aretha Franklin and Lulu.
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Original VersionThe first recording of the song was by Lulu, a British singer and actress, in 1969. It was included in her sixth studio album "New Routes."
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SongwriterThe song was written by Jim Doris, a lesser-known songwriter of the era.
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Aretha's VersionAretha Franklin, fondly known as the Queen of Soul, covered the song on her 1972 album "Young, Gifted and Black".
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Chart SuccessFranklin's version of the song managed to reach number 73 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 9 on the R&B chart.
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Grammy-Winning AlbumAretha Franklin's album "Young, Gifted and Black" that features "Oh Me Oh My (I'm a Fool for You Baby)" won the Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance in 1973.
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Lulu's Version Chart SuccessIn contrast, Lulu's original version of the song didn't chart in the U.S but reached number forty-five in the Canadian RPM Magazine Chart.
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Music StyleBoth renditions of the song are considered to be in the soul music genre, reflecting the rich, gospel-influenced style of both Franklin and Lulu.
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Notable PerformanceAretha Franklin performed the song live at the 1972 Montreux Jazz Festival, a performance that is remembered as one of the highlights of the festival.
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Other CoversThe song has been covered by various artists including Bettye Swann, Bryan Ferry, and Los Lonely Boys. Despite the numerous covers, Aretha Franklin's version is arguably the most famous.
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