It Takes a Fool to Remain Sane explained

It Takes a Fool to Remain Sane
Cover:	Ittakesafooltoremainsane-150x150.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	the Ark
Album:	We Are the Ark
Released:	2000
Prev Title:	Let Your Body Decide
Prev Year:	2000
Next Title:	Echo Chamber
Next Year:	2000

"It Takes a Fool to Remain Sane" is a song recorded and performed by Swedish rock band The Ark, published as the second single of their debut studio album We Are the Ark, released in 2000. It was a hit in Sweden and Italy. The song was also awarded a Grammis for being the "song of the year".^{[1] [2]}

Track listing

1. "It Takes a Fool to Remain Sane" – 3:56
2. "The Homecomer" – 5:28

Charts

Chart (2000–2001)	Peak position
Italy (Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana)^[3]	4
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[4]	7

Covers

Omar Rudberg sang a cover version for the Netflix show Young Royals. He also released it as a single in 2021.

In April 2023, Cornelia Jakobs, a Swedish singer who competed in the, released a cover version.^[5] Jakobs' cover peaked at 83 in Sweden.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Ark återuppstår – för en sommar. Stanelius. Patrick. 13 February 2020. Svenska Dagbladet. sv. 15 May 2020.
2. News: Steen. Håkan. 14 February 2020. "Vi kommer att vara bättre än någonsin". sv. Aftonbladet. 15 May 2020.
3. Web site: The Ark - It Takes A Fool To Remain Sane (Song). Italiancharts. Hung Medien. 15 May 2020.
4. Web site: Veckolista Singlar, vecka 36, 2000. Sverigetopplistan. 15 May 2020.
5. Web site: New music this week (part 1). 30 April 2023. 4 May 2023.
6. Web site: Veckolista Singlar, vecka 18. Sverigetopplistan. 5 May 2023.