Single:
Fool entered the Australian singles chart* on 24 July 1978 and peaked at #39.
Album:
The song is on Whatever Happened to Benny Santini? which entered the Australian albums chart* on 4 September 1978 and peaked at #94.
Songwriter:
Chris Rea
Producer:
Gus Dudgeon
Record label of Australian release:
Magnet
*Kent Music Report / Australian Chart Book. See About.
Songfacts:
The song’s lyric came out of conversations Rea had with his younger sister, who was dealing with her first breakup. He assured her that her life was not over, even though it felt that way.
This was the first single from Chris Rea’s major-label debut album. Surprisingly, it initially made little impact in his native Great Britain, but was a big hit in the United States.
Gus Dudgeon, known for his work with Elton John, produced this track and the rest of the Whatever Happened to Benny Santini? album.
Read more: www.songfacts.com/facts/chris-rea/fool-if-you-think-its-over
Lyrics:
A dying flame, you’re free again
Who could love and do that to you
All dressed in black, he won’t be coming back
Save your tears, you’ve got years and years
The pains of seventeen’s
Unreal they’re only dreams
Save your crying for the day
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