Why Do Fools Fall In Love (song)
"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 February 1956. It reached No. 1 on the R&B chart, No. 6 on Billboard's Pop Singles chart, and number one on the UK Singles Chart.
The song helped to make Frankie Lymon a household name and would make him a rock and roll pioneer.
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 spent 19 weeks on the Billboard charts, topping out at #12.
The song was ranked #307 on the Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
Read more about Why Do Fools Fall In Love (song): Writing Credits, Diana Ross Version, Charts, Other Cover Versions, Legacy
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