Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear to Tread)

"Fools Rush In" (1940) is a popular song. The lyrics were written by Johnny Mercer with music by Rube Bloom.[1]

For other uses of the line from Alexander Pope, see Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

"Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear to Tread)"
Song
Written1940
Composer(s)Rube Bloom
Lyricist(s)Johnny Mercer

First recordings

The major hits at the time of introduction were:

Rick Nelson recording
  • In 1963, Rick Nelson recorded his version,[3] and was included in his Rick Nelson Sings "For You"LP and was an enormous hit, reaching #12 on the Billboard pop chart and #24 on the Hot R&B Singles chart.[4] This recording was the most famous version of this song.

Other notable recordings

The song proved popular with among others, 1960s pop and rhythm and blues artists, resulting in charted remakes in 1960 on the Mercury Records Label with strings and music arranged and conducted by Belford Hendricks and sung by (Brook Benton), 1962 (Etta James). Other recordings were:

References
  1. Furia, Philip (1990). The Poets of Tin Pan Alley. New York, Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 270. ISBN 0-19-507473-4.
  2. Gilliland, John (1994). Pop Chronicles the 40s: The Lively Story of Pop Music in the 40s (audiobook). ISBN 978-1-55935-147-8. OCLC 31611854. Tape 2, side A.
  3. "CASH BOX Top 100 Singles". Cash Box Magazine. Archived from the original on 28 February 2013. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  4. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 426.
  5. <https://www.discogs.com/Billy-Eckstine-Blue-Moon-Fools-Rush-In/release/2753195
  6. Al Hirt, Trumpet and Strings Retrieved 8 April 2013.
  7. "She and Him – "Fools Rush In"". Pretty Much Amazing. Retrieved 10 March 2013.



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