The story behind
Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers recorded Why Do Fools Fall in Love? as their first single in 1956. The song was released in January of that year and became a hit. In the United States, it reached number one on R&B and UK charts, and number six on Billboard. The lyrics talk about love and desire, with a rhythm that moved between rock and roll and doo wop. The song was performed by many other artists over the years, such as The Diamonds, The Beach Boys and Diana Ross. Diana Ross's version reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one in Belgium and the Netherlands. It also appeared on the B-side of a Beach Boys single, which reached number five on Billboard. The song remains part of rock history, with a duration of two minutes and nineteen seconds. ↓ Skip to chordsVerse 1
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