Kissing a Fool (song)

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“Kissing A Fool”
“Kissing A Fool” cover
Single by George Michael
from the album Faith
Released 1988
Format CD Single
Recorded 1987
Genre Jazz, Rhythm and blues
Length 4:34
Label Columbia
Writer(s) George Michael
Producer George Michael
George Michael singles chronology
"Monkey"
(1988)		 "Kissing A Fool"
(1988)		 "Praying For Time"
(1990)
Faith track listing
Monkey
(8)		 "Kissing A Fool"
(9)		 Hard Day (Remix)
(10)

"Kissing A Fool" is a song written and performed by George Michael and released by Columbia Records in 1988.

A ballad with minimal instrumentation and a jazz feel, the song was written about George's insecurities as a soulmate and partner because of the baggage and reputation with which he came.

Aside from Michael's vocals, the song featured just a piano, a double bass, a jazz guitar, and a cursory drumbeat. It was the sixth and final single to be released from the album Faith. It was also the least successful, making #18 in the UK singles chart and becoming the first single in five not to make #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the USA. However it reached #1 in the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks and became a top 5 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, remaining a fans' favourite and being regarded critically as one of his most accessible and honest recordings.[citation needed]

"Kissing A Fool" was Michael's last single for almost two years in the United Kingdom. It was later covered by Michael Bublé on his self-titled album and released as a single in the United States.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

[edit] 7": UK / Epic EMU 7

  1. "Kissing A Fool " (4:34)
  2. "Kissing A Fool [Instrumental]" (4:34)

[edit] 12": UK / Epic EMU T7

  1. "Kissing A Fool" (4:34)
  2. "Kissing A Fool [Instrumental]" (4:34)

[edit] CD: UK / Epic CD EMU 7

  1. "Kissing A Fool" (4:34)
  2. "Kissing A Fool [Instrumental]" (4:34)
  3. "A Last Request (I Want Your Sex Part III)" (3:48)

[edit] Chart Performance

Chart (1988) Peak
position
United States Hot 100 5
United States Hot Dance Club Play -
United States Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 33
United States Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks 1
UK Single Charts 18


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