Why Do Fools Fall in Love

About Why Do Fools Fall in Love

"Why Do Fools Fall in Love" is a song that was originally a hit for early New York City-based rock and roll group Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers, in January 1956. It reached No. 1 on the R&B chart, No. 6 on Billboard's Pop Singles chart, and No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart in July. The song helped to make Frankie Lymon a household name and would make him a rock and roll pioneer. The Canadian group The Diamonds also did a more traditional doo wop version that came out the week after Lymon's, in March 1956. This version stayed 19 weeks on the Billboard chart, topping out at No. 12. The song was included in Robert Christgau's "Basic Record Library" of 1950s and 1960s recordings—published in Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies (1981)—and ranked No. 314 on the Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers version was the first hit recording made in the Bell Sound Studio in New York City. It was recorded in November 1955. more »