Baby I'm a Fool

"Baby I'm a Fool" is a song written and composed by American jazz singer-songwriter Melody Gardot. It was released as the second single from her second full-length album, My One and Only Thrill. According to Gardot, the lyrics are about "two coquette people who won't admit they are in love with each other."^[1] A live rendition of the song was also recorded and released on her Live from SoHo EP. It also appeared in her 2018 live album Live in Europe.

"Baby I'm a Fool"
Single by Melody Gardot
from the album My One and Only Thrill
Released	April 7, 2009
Recorded	2008
Genre	Jazz
Length	3:34
Label	Verve/UCJ
Songwriter(s)	Melody Gardot
Producer(s)	Larry Klein
Melody Gardot singles chronology
"Who Will Comfort Me" (2009) "Baby I'm a Fool" (2009) "Your Heart Is As Black As Night" (2011)

Music video

A music video for "Baby I'm a Fool" was directed by Aaron Platt produced by Justin Cronkite, and filmed entirely in black-and-white. The video displays Gardot resting in an Clawfoot bathtub flanked by dancers dressed in tuxedos who perform an elaborate choreographic sequence to the rhythm of the song.

Charts

Chart (2009–2010)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[2]	23
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[3]	8
Norway (VG-lista)[4]	10
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[5]	5
US Smooth Jazz Airplay (Billboard)[6]	28