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"Why Do Fools Fall in Love" (initially "Why Do Birds Sing So Gay?") is a debut single by American rock and roll band Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers that was released on January 10, 1956. It reached No. 1 on the R&B chart, [2] No. 6 on Billboard's Pop Singles chart, [3] and No. 1 on the UK Si
Although early single releases of "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" credit Frankie Lymon, Herman Santiago, and Jimmy Merchant as co-writers, later releases and cover versions were attributed to Lymon and George Goldner. When Goldner sold his music companies to Morris Levy in 1959, Levy's name began appearing as co-writer of "Why Do Fools Fall in Love ...
Why Do Fools Fall in Love is a 1998 American biographical drama film directed by Gregory Nava.Released by Warner Bros. Pictures, it is the true story of Frankie Lymon, lead singer of the pioneering rock and roll group The Teenagers for one year.
“Why Do Fools Fall in Love” was recorded by the vocal group Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers, and the doo-wop song about the perils of falling in love was an instant classic.
"Why Do Fools Fall in Love" was the Teenagers' first and biggest hit. The group, known for both their harmony and choreography, also had hits with "I'm Not a Juvenile Delinquent" and "The ABC's of Love". [2] By 1957, the group was being billed as "Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers". This caused in-fighting, and by September, Goldner had pulled ...
In 1981, Diana Ross recorded a new version of "Why Do Fools Fall in Love", which again became a hit and the royalties on the song passed over a million dollars. [7] In 1986, three women, each claiming to be Lymon's widow, filed a lawsuit in New York's Superior Court claiming the rights to the song. It was revealed that Goldner conned "the ...
Frankie Lymon watched the show before joining the group, and they evolved to The Ermines and The Premiers before renaming themselves The Teenagers. The song "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" was released in 1955. In 1956, Lymon left the group while Billy Lobrano join the band in 1957. After they have success with Lobrano, he left in 1958.
"Why Do Fools Fall in Love" US Pop: 6 US R&B: 1 UK: 1 "I Want You to Be My Girl" US Pop 13 US R&B 3 "I Promise to Remember" US Pop 57 US R&B 10 "Who Can Explain?" 7 "The ABC's of Love" US Pop 77 US R&B 8 1957 "I'm Not a Juvenile Delinquent" UK 12 "Baby, Baby" 4