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Statue of a Fool

"Statue of a Fool" is a song written by Jan Crutchfield which has been recorded by a number of country artists including Jack Greene; Brian Collins; Ricky Van Shelton; and Bill Medley, formerly of The Righteous Brothers.

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"Statue of a Fool"
Single by Jack Greene
from the album Statue of a Fool
B-side"There's More to Love"
ReleasedMay 10, 1969
GenreCountry
Length2:48
LabelDecca
SongwritersJan Crutchfield, David Ruffin
ProducerOwen Bradley
Jack Greene singles chronology
"Until My Dreams Come True"
(1969) 		"Statue of a Fool"
(1969) 		"Back in the Arms of Love"
(1969)
"Statue of a Fool"
Single by Brian Collins
from the album This Is Brian Collins
B-side"How Can I Tell Her (About You)"
ReleasedApril 7, 1974
Recorded1974
GenreCountry
Length3:04
LabelDot17499
SongwriterJan Crutchfield
ProducerJim Foglesong1
Brian Collins singles chronology
"I Don't Plan on Losing You"
(1974) 		"Statue of a Fool"
(1974) 		"That's the Way Love Should Be"
(1974)
"Statue of a Fool"
Single by Ricky Van Shelton
from the album RVS III
B-side"He's Got You"
ReleasedNovember 7, 19892
RecordedJune 14, 19892
GenreCountry
Length3:04
LabelColumbia Nashville 38-73077
SongwriterJan Crutchfield
ProducerSteve Buckingham
Ricky Van Shelton singles chronology
"Living Proof"
(1989) 		"Statue of a Fool"
(1989) 		"I've Cried My Last Tear for You"
(1990)

"Statue of a Fool" is a song written by Jan Crutchfield which has been recorded by a number of country artists including Jack Greene; Brian Collins; Ricky Van Shelton; and Bill Medley, formerly of The Righteous Brothers.

Chart performance

Jack Greene version

Chart (1969) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs3 1
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 3

Brian Collins version

Chart (1974) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)4 10
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 6

Bill Medley version

Chart (1979) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)5 91

Ricky Van Shelton version

Chart (1989–1990) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)6 1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)7 2

Year-end charts

Chart (1990) Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)8 39
US Country Songs (Billboard)9 19
References

References

  1. [1] Archived 2014-05-26 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Greatest Hits Plus (CD). Ricky Van Shelton. Columbia Records. 1992. 52753.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 143.
  4. "Brian Collins Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  5. "Bill Medley Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  6. "Top RPM Country Tracks: Image 6704". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
  7. "Ricky Van Shelton Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  8. "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1990". RPM. December 22, 1990. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
  9. "Best of 1990: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1990. Retrieved August 23, 2013.