Fool for You

This article is about the CeeLo Green song. For the 1996 song, see Fool for You (Monique Brumby song). For the 2016 song, see Fool for You (Zayn song). For the webtoon storyline, see Fool for You (Live with Yourself! storyline).

"Fool for You" is a song by American soul singer CeeLo Green from his third studio album, The Lady Killer. The song was solicited to radio as the album's third single on March 8, 2011. The single version of the track features guest vocals from Canadian singer Melanie Fiona; the album version, however, features vocals from American singer Philip Bailey. No music video was released for the song.

"Fool for You"
Single by CeeLo Green featuring Melanie Fiona
from the album The Lady Killer
Released	March 8, 2011
Recorded	2010
Genre	Soul
Length	3:45
Label	Elektra
Songwriter(s)	Thomas Calloway Jack Splash
Producer(s)	Jack Splash
CeeLo Green singles chronology
"It's OK" (2010) "Fool for You" (2011) "Bright Lights Bigger City" (2011)

At the 54th Grammy Awards, "Fool for You" won in two categories: Best Traditional R&B Performance and Best R&B Song.^[1]

Background

Green first premiered the new version of "Fool for You", featuring vocals from Fiona, by making it available as a free download via his official Facebook page.^[2] The song was released as a digital download and a CD single, with both releases featuring the song "Bridges", previously only available as an Amazon MP3 digital download.^[3] A demo was originally done by Jamie Foxx for his album Best Night of My Life but was given to Cee-Lo instead.

Critical reception

Joshua Klein of Pitchfork said Cee Lo Green "happily shares (the spotlight) with Earth, Wind & Fire's Philip Bailey on "Fool For You"."^[4] Andy Kellman of Allmusic wrote "The infectiously beaming "Fool for You," served with a choppy gait, carries as much pride as Ray Charles' "A Fool for You."^[5] Jody Rosen of Rolling Stone found that "Fool for You" slides from silken ballad to gospel funk."^[6] Mike Diver of the BBC acclaimed "Fool for You is the closest an artist of today will come to capturing the magic that made Marvin Gaye such a captivating talent."^[7]

Track listing

• CD single

1. "Fool for You" (featuring Melanie Fiona) – 3:45
2. "Bridges" – 4:07

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2011) Peak position US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[8] 1 US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)[9] 1 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] 13

Year-end charts Chart (2011) Position US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] 79 Chart (2012) Position US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] 51

Credits and personnel

• Lead vocals – Cee Lo Green
• Producers – Jack Splash
• Songwriters – Callaway, Hallim, Jack Splash
• Label: Elektra Records

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United States	March 8, 2011[13]	Urban radio	Elektra
	May 3, 2011[14]	Digital download
		CD single