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.

"Statue of a Fool"
Single by Jack Greene
from the album Statue of a Fool
B-side	"There's More to Love"
Released	May 10, 1969
Genre	Country
Length	2:48
Label	Decca
Songwriter(s)	Jan Crutchfield
Producer(s)	Owen 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)"
Released	April 7, 1974
Recorded	1974
Genre	Country
Length	3:04
Label	Dot17499
Songwriter(s)	Jan Crutchfield
Producer(s)	Jim Foglesong[1]
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"
Released	November 7, 1989[2]
Recorded	June 14, 1989[2]
Genre	Country
Length	3:04
Label	Columbia Nashville 38-73077
Songwriter(s)	Jan Crutchfield
Producer(s)	Steve Buckingham
Ricky Van Shelton singles chronology
"Living Proof" (1989) "Statue of a Fool" (1989) "I've Cried My Last Tear for You" (1990)

Chart performance

Jack Greene version

Chart (1969)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs[3]	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