Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer's Life In Music. pp. Is that something new?’ And I said, ‘Well, yeah, I was actually thinking of playing it, but I wasn't sure.’ And he goes, ‘That's what I want to work on first.’ So, thankfully he heard it through the door, or I might never have played it for him.”, McDonald also recalled how the envelope with the scribbled lyric went on an unusual six-year journey before it got back to him. [24], Warner Brothers also released a 12-inch single disco version by the Doobie Brothers in 1978 (backed with "Don't Stop to Watch the Wheels"), which peaked at number 40 on Billboard's Disco Action Chart in April 1979. ISBN 9781770414839. Numerous cover versions of the song have been recorded, including: Templeman, Ted; Renoff, Greg (2020). "I recognized the doodling on it. [6] The song received Grammy Awards in 1980 for both Song of the Year and Record of the Year. She's crazy about her daddy Oh she believes in him She loves her daddy [8], Billboard Magazine singled out the vocal performance, synthesizers and production for praise. And I went, ‘That couldn't be … .’ And sure enough, it was that lyric I gave to [Gest], and he’d had it framed. Aretha Franklin has two versions of this song, with the 1999 version being an edited version of the 1980 one. GOD'S WORD® Translation A gullible person believes anything, but a sensible person watches his step. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 during the first eight months of 1979. recording engineer: justin glasco mixing/mastering: justin glasco cinematography: thomas mccarthy editing: adam kritzberg design: sam’s myth produced by ryan lerman. The 12-inch version also has a more pronounced bass-driven drumbeat.[25]. Debuting at number 73 on January 20, 1979, the single reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on April 14, 1979 for one week. “It just kind of popped in my head … and the piano verse was basically something that I’d been messing with for the better part of a year.”, He happened to be playing the idea on his piano at home as he waited for Loggins to arrive one day: “I thought, ‘This is just kind of a strange pop ditty. The best-known version was recorded by The Doobie Brothers (with McDonald singing lead vocals) for their 1978 album Minute by Minute.Debuting at number 73 on January 20, 1979, the single reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on April 14, 1979 for one week. "What a Fool Believes" (Mixed by Bobby Summerfield), This page was last edited on 18 March 2021, at 19:39. a cover of “what a fool believes” by stories. JPS Tanakh 1917 Music video by Kenny Loggins performing What a Fool Believes. It was claimed that Michael Jackson contributed at least one backing track to the original Doobie Brothers recording, but was not credited for having done so. He goes, ‘What is this?’ I said, ‘Oh, that's actually the original thought I had.’ And it had already been a Grammy winner by then. Facebook Poised to Shoot 32% Higher, Says Analyst A Deutsche Bank prognosticator believes the company has several growth levers it can pull. "What a Fool Believes" is a 12" vinyl EP by Matt Bianco, released in 1991. The song received Grammy Awards in 1980 for both … [9] Billboard described the song as building from a melodic first verse "to a heart warming hook chorus."[9]. … He goes, ‘Can I have this?’ And I said, ‘Sure.’”, He thought no more about it until, years later, he was eating at a Hard Rock Cafe. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. The Doobie Brothers "What a Fool Believes" from 1979 with lyrics. Harvest Health & Recreation Posts 85% Revenue Growth and Narrows Loss in Q4 | The Motley Fool “And our publicist at the time was David Gest … he came to my house and I was at the piano working. Brookfield Renewable Sees a More Than $100 Trillion Opportunity Ahead The renewable energy giant believes we're still in the early stages of a massive, multidecade investment cycle. The lyrics tell a story of a man who is reunited with an old love interest and attempts to rekindle a romantic relationship with her before discovering that one never really existed. “The first verse was something I jotted down on an envelope … on a flight from New York back to L.A,” he said. "What a Fool Believes" is a song written by Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins. Toronto: ECW Press. “I looked up, and behind my booth … there's this framed little piece of paper," McDonald recalled. The song, which he created with Kenny Loggins, topped the chart the following year and went on to win two Grammys, but as McDonald told Apple Music’s Zane Lowe recently, he almost abandoned the rough version. If Michael McDonald had followed his gut instinct, he may never have written the 1978 Doobie Brothers hit “What a Fool Believes.”. Mixed by disco producer Jim Burgess, at 5:31 the song is considerably longer than the 3:41 versions on the 7-inch single and the Minute by Minute LP. International Standard Version An unthinking person believes everything, but the prudent one thinks before acting. A fool will believe anything; smart people watch their step. She's crazy like a fool What about it Daddy Cool I'm crazy like a fool What about it Daddy Cool. Goldman Sachs Raises 2021, 2022 GDP Forecasts; Predicts 2024 Rate Hike Double-digit growth is in the cards in the very near future, the bank believes. Artwork for one US 7-inch vinyl pressings, also used for the album, which contains the song, CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (. If Michael McDonald had followed his gut instinct, he may never have written the 1978 Doobie Brothers hit “What a Fool Believes.”. The company believes it will nearly double revenue in the current quarter. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. credits vocals: therese curatolo guitar: ariel posen & ryan lerman wurlitzer: kris pooley. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. Daddy, Daddy Cool Daddy, Daddy Cool Daddy, Daddy Cool Daddy, Daddy Cool. Find the latest sports news and articles on the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NCAA college football, NCAA college basketball and more at ABC News. 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Because I wrote the song with my friend Kenny Loggins, and I regretted giving it away.’ And they sent it to me gratis.”. “There was just song lyrics, unfinished lyrics, you name it, just piled on the piano all the time,” he said. … He looked down and he saw that jotting of that lyric. … I wrote a letter to the Hard Rock corporation. The best-known version was recorded by The Doobie Brothers (with McDonald singing lead vocals) for their 1978 album Minute by Minute. OCLC 1121143123. "What a Fool Believes" is a song written by Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins. I don't know that I'd play that for Kenny.’ And when I answered the door he goes, ‘Before we say anything, you were just playing something on a piano, I could hear it through the door. There is a Loggins/McDonald live duet on Loggins' 1993 album Outside: From the Redwoods. The song was one of the few non-disco No. I said, ‘If it's not too much to ask, I’d like to buy that piece. 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