Fool (Mansun song)

"Fool (Fourteen EP)"
Single by Mansun
from the album Little Kix
Released	29 January 2001
Format	2xCD, Cassette
Recorded	2000, Astoria on the River Thames
Genre	alternative rock, symphonic rock
Length	4:17 3:35 (Edit)
Label	Parlophone
Writer(s)	Paul Draper
Producer(s)	Hugh Padgham, Mike Hunter (Co-producer)
Mansun singles chronology
"Electric Man" (2000) "Fool" (2001) "Slipping Away" (2004)

"Fool" is a song by the English alternative rock band Mansun. The song was written by band-leader Paul Draper. It was recorded and produced by Hugh Padgham with co-producer Michael Hunter during sessions for the group's third studio album. The song was released as the third and final single in early 2001 from the group's third album, Little Kix. The single disappointed commercially reaching the low peak of #28 on the UK Singles Chart during the typically quiet post-Christmas singles market.^[1]

The music video for "Fool" was directed by Phil Harder.

Paul Draper was particularly dismissive of the track calling it his 'least favourite Mansun track'. Writing in the liner-notes to Legacy: The Best of Mansun, he describes "Fool" as an ironic song inspired by a book on songwriting by Jimmy Webb. The song played a part in further straining relations between Draper and the label: 'Bowie intro, comical chorus lyrics and guess what? The label (Parlophone) wanted it as a fucking single! I couldn't believe it.'

Track listing

All tracks written by Paul Draper; except where indicated. 

UK CD one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Fool (Edit)"		3:35
2.	"I've Seen The Top Of The Mountain"		5:06
3.	"Promises"		5:28

UK CD two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Fool"		4:17
2.	"Fade In Time"		4:40
3.	"Black Infinite Space"	Paul Draper, Dominic Chad	4:43

UK Cassette
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Fool (Edit)"		3:35
2.	"I've Seen The Top Of The Mountain"		5:06

Personnel

Mansun Paul Draper – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards Dominic Chad – electric guitar, backing vocals, piano Stove King – bass Andie Rathbone – drums, percussion

Production Hugh Padgham – producer ("Fool") Mike Hunter – producer (all tracks except "Fool"), engineering (all tracks except "Fool"), mixing (all tracks except "Fool"), co-producer ("Fool") Mark 'Spike' Stent – mixing ("Fool") Anton Corbijn – band photograph Alex Hutchinson (at Free Barrabas!) - design

Chart positions

Chart (2001)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart[2]	28
Scottish Singles Chart[3]	34

References

1. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 348. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
2. "UK Chartlog". zobbel.de. Retrieved 7 April 2010.
3. "Official Scottish Singles Chart Top 100". officialcharts.com. 2001-02-04. Retrieved 2016-09-19.