Seven Day Fool

Infobox Single
Name = Seven Day Fool


Artist = Etta James
from Album = The Second Time Around
B-side = "It's Too Soon to Know"
Released = 1961
Format = 7" 45 RPM
Recorded = circa 1960-1961
Genre = R&B
Length = 2:58
Label = Argo Records
Chess Records
Writer = Billy Davis
Producer = Leonard Chess
Philip Chess
Certification =
Last single = "It's Too Soon to Know"
(1961)
This single = "Seven Day Fool"
(1961)
Next single = "Something's Got a Hold on Me"
(1962)Infobox Single
Name = Seven Day Fool


Artist = Jully Black
from Album = Revival
Released = August 2007 (Canada)
Format = CD single, 12" single, Digital download
Recorded = 2007
Genre = R&B
Length = 3:20
Label = Universal Music Canada
Jully Black Entertainment Inc.
Writer = Billy Davis
Producer = Keith Harris
Certification =
Last single = "Gotta Let You Know"
(2006)
This single = "Seven Day Fool"
(2007)
Next single = TBA

"Seven Day Fool" is an R&B song written by Billy Davis, and first recorded by Etta James for Argo Records (a subsidiary of Chess Records) in 1961. The track was released both on a 45 RPM single (Argo # 5402), paired with "It's Too Soon to Know", and on her album "The Second Time Around" (Argo # 4011). Although not a big hit upon release (# 95 US pop chart), the track has since become very well known on the Northern Soul and Mod scenes in the UK.

A second recording of "Seven Day Fool" has been made in 2007 by singer-songwriter Jully Black. It is the first single from Black's second album, "Revival". It was released to Canadian radio in August 2007. As of November 2, 2007, it has peaked at number 9 on the Canadian Hot 100, becoming her first top 10 single.

The song became very successful in Canada, gaining a lot of radio airplay. In September 2007, the music video for "Seven Day Fool" was released. This song has recently been remixed by notable house producer Joe DiPadova.

Chart performance

Etta James version

Jully Black version

References