This fool is rushing in to bring you a ranking of Elvis’ greatest fool songs! (Or should that be his most foolish songs?)
#1 A Fool Such As I (1958)
50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can’t Be Wrong: Elvis’ Gold Records Volume 2
Other notable versions: 1970 rehearsal (That’s The Way It Is [2000 Special Edition]); 1961 live (Elvis Aron Presley).
#2 The Fool (1970)
Elvis Country
Other notable version: 1959 informal (A Golden Celebration).
#3 Fool (1972)
Elvis (Fool)
#4 Fools Rush In (Informal-1966)
In A Private Moment
Other notable version: 1971 master (Elvis Now).
#5 Fools Fall In Love (1966)
I Got Lucky
#6 If I’m A Fool (1969)
Let’s Be Friends
#7 Fool, Fool, Fool (Demo-1955)
The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll
BONUS: Love Me (“Treat Me Like A Fool”) (1956)
Elvis
Other notable versions: 1956 Live (Young Man With The Big Beat), 1968 Live (Memories), 1956 Live (A Golden Celebration), 1970 Live (That’s The Way It Is [2000 Special Edition]), 1968 Rehearsal (Burbank 68), 1970 Live (Live In Las Vegas)
“Love Me” is a late add, suggested by Thomas in the comments. While I’m showing it as a bonus “fool” song, it would actually come in at #1 on this list, pushing all of the others down by one position.
[Originally Published April 1, 2010; revised April 1, 2013, April 1, 2021, & April 2, 2021]
“Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent; with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent.”
Proverb 17:28
Great post! I was thinking, for a bonus song you could add “Love Me” which starts with the line “Treat me like a fool.” Maybe even call it “Love Me (Treat Me Like A Fool).” :-) Take care, buddy!
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Thanks, Thomas. Done!
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