from KISSING A FOOL (single)
Written by George Michael
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“Kissing A Fool” was a beautiful ballad written and sung by the incredible George Michael (1963-2016) from his 1987 multi-platinum smash, Faith. This modern torch song was one of the singles from the album and reached #5 on Billboard’s Hot 100 as well as #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart. The late UK superstar was one of the best singers of his generation and his performance on “Kissing A Fool” was another showcase of class and superior skills.
Fifteen years later, “Kissing A Fool,” with its jazzy feel and retro atmosphere, was among the songs picked by David Foster and Michael Bublè for the singer’s debut Warner Brothers cd. The up’n’coming Canadian sensation did an impressive job with this song. Bublè take on the song actually went neck-to-neck with the George Michael original. Foster arranged the track with the help of the legendary Mike Melvoin (1937-2012), an arranger extraordinaire who worked with many top artists including Frank Sinatra, John Lennon, The Beach Boys and Barbra Streisand. The arrangement pushed a bit more on the jazz side compared to the original, but the smoothness of the backing track was still intact. The result was a pop/jazz listening delight. Foster on piano, Vinnie Colaiuta and Dave Tull on drums, Brian Bromberg on bass and Dean Parks on guitar delivered the goods with a musical landscape that allowed Bublè to shine with his warm and confident baritone. Bublè’s version of “Kissing A Fool” was among the singles released from his cd in the US and it went to #29 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
As usual, we have asked The Hitman if he had any memory about this recording and this is what he kindly sent:
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“As I recall, Michael picked George Michael’s ‘Kissing A Fool.’ I wasn’t too familiar with this song opposed to many of the others we chose for the album that I loved, but Michael hadn’t heard of. This was really a great performance. I was super happy with my arrangement and I think it’s one of his best vocals ever.”
Listen
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- Lead Vocal: Michael Bublé
- Piano: David Foster
- Bass: Brian Bromberg
- Drums: Dave Tull & Vinnie Colaiuta
- Guitar: Dean Parks
- Percussion: Rafael Padilla
- Synthesizer Programming: Neil Devor
- Arranged by Michael Melvoin & David Foster
- Produced by David Foster & Humberto Gatica
Lyrics
You are farWhen I could have been your starYou listened to peopleWho scared you to deathAnd from my heartStrange that you were strong enoughTo even make a startYou’ll never findPeace of mindTill you listen to your heart
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PeopleYou can never change the way they feelBetter let them do just what they willFor they willIf you let themSteal your heart from youPeopleWill always make a lover feel a foolBut you knew I loved youWe could have shown them allWe should have seen love through
Fooled me with the tears in your eyesCovered me with kisses and liesSo farBut please don’t take my heart
You are farI’m never gonna be your starI’ll pick up the piecesTo mend my heartStrange that I was wrong enoughTo think you’d love me tooYou must have been kissing a foolI said you must have been kissing a fool
But remember thisEvery other kissThat you’ll ever giveLong as we both liveWhen you need the hand of another manOne you really can surrender withI will wait for youLike I always doThere’s something thereThat can’t compare with any other
You are farWhen I could have been your starYou listened to peopleWho scared you to deathAnd from my heartStrange that I was wrong enoughTo think you’d love me tooYou must have been kissing a foolYou must have been kissing a foolYou must have been kissing a fool
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