"Baby I'm a Fool" is a song written and composed by American jazz singer-songwriter Melody Gardot. It was released as the second single from her second full-length album, My One and Only Thrill. According to Gardot, the lyrics are about "two coquette people who won't admit they are in love with each other."[1] A live rendition of the song was also recorded and released on her Live from SoHo EP. It also appeared in her 2018 live album Live in Europe.

"Baby I'm a Fool"
Single by Melody Gardot
from the album My One and Only Thrill
ReleasedApril 7, 2009
Recorded2008
GenreJazz
Length3:34
LabelVerve/UCJ
Songwriter(s)Melody Gardot
Producer(s)Larry Klein
Melody Gardot singles chronology
"Who Will Comfort Me"
(2009)
"Baby I'm a Fool"
(2009)
"Your Heart Is As Black As Night"
(2011)

Music video

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A music video for "Baby I'm a Fool" was directed by Aaron Platt produced by Justin Cronkite, and filmed entirely in black-and-white. The video displays Gardot resting in an Clawfoot bathtub flanked by dancers dressed in tuxedos who perform an elaborate choreographic sequence to the rhythm of the song.

Charts

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Chart (2009–2010) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[2] 23
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[3] 8
Norway (VG-lista)[4] 10
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[5] 5
US Smooth Jazz Songs (Billboard)[6] 28

References

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  1. ^ Baillie, Russell (May 2, 2009). "Enduring Melody". The New Zealand Herald. APN Holdings NZ Limited. Retrieved May 24, 2009.
  2. ^ "Melody Gardot – Baby I'm a Fool" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "Japan Hot 100 : Apr 18, 2009". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 18, 2014. Retrieved May 24, 2009.
  4. ^ "Melody Gardot – Baby I'm a Fool". VG-lista. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  5. ^ "Melody Gardot – Baby I'm a Fool". Singles Top 100. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  6. ^ "Melody Gardot Chart History (Smooth Jazz Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
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