Fool's Game Explained

Fool's Game
Type:single
Artist:Michael Bolton
Album:Michael Bolton
B-Side:Fighting For My Life
Released:1983
Length:3:50
Label:Columbia
Prev Title:If I Had Your Love
Prev Year:1976
Next Title:Everybody's Crazy
Next Year:1985

"Fool's Game" is a song by Michael Bolton. It was released in 1983 as a single from his self-titled album.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

The song is Bolton's first Billboard Hot 100 entry, peaking at No. 82.

Music Video

A music video shot on a dark soundstage along with Bolton hanging out with girls and performing the track on said soundstage was also made for the song.[6]

Chart performance

Chart (1983)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 82
US Billboard Top Tracks[8] 27

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Remembering When: Michael Bolton's Rock Career. Miller-Gould. Dodie. LemonWire. July 15, 2017. January 15, 2021.
  2. Book: Rees, Dafydd. Rock Movers & Shakers. 29. 1991. ABC-Clio. 9780874366617. January 15, 2021. Google Books.
  3. Book: The Harmony Illustrated Encyclopedia of Rock. Clifford. Mike. Frame. Pete. 21. 1992. Harmony Books. 9780517590782. January 15, 2021. Google Books.
  4. Book: Rock Stars Encyclopedia. Rees. Dafydd. Crampton. Luke. 114. 1999. DK Publishing. 9780789446138. January 15, 2021. Google Books.
  5. Book: Hochman, Steve. Popular Musicians: Vol. 1. 117. 1999. Salem Press. 9780893569877. January 15, 2021. Google Books.
  6. Web site: Remembering when: Michael Bolton’s rock career. Miller-Gould. Dodie. LemonWire. July 15, 2017 . March 28, 2023.
  7. Fool's Game (Hot 100). Billboard. January 15, 2021.
  8. Fool's Game (Rock). Billboard. January 15, 2021.