Kissing a Fool (song)
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| Single by George Michael from the album Faith |
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| Released | 1988 | |||||||||||||
| Format | CD Single | |||||||||||||
| Recorded | 1987 | |||||||||||||
| Genre | Jazz, Rhythm and blues | |||||||||||||
| Length | 4:34 | |||||||||||||
| Label | Columbia | |||||||||||||
| Writer(s) | George Michael | |||||||||||||
| Producer | George Michael | |||||||||||||
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"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.
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[edit] Track listing
[edit] 7": UK / Epic EMU 7
- "Kissing A Fool " (4:34)
- "Kissing A Fool [Instrumental]" (4:34)
[edit] 12": UK / Epic EMU T7
- "Kissing A Fool" (4:34)
- "Kissing A Fool [Instrumental]" (4:34)
[edit] CD: UK / Epic CD EMU 7
- "Kissing A Fool" (4:34)
- "Kissing A Fool [Instrumental]" (4:34)
- "A Last Request (I Want Your Sex Part III)" (3:48)
[edit] Chart Performance
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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| 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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