No Fool, No More
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| "No Fool, No More" | ||||
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| Single by En Vogue | ||||
| from the album Why Do Fools Fall in Love and Best of En Vogue | ||||
| Released | September 22, 1998 (US) | |||
| Recorded | 1998 | |||
| Genre | Pop/R&B | |||
| Length | 4:42 | |||
| Label | Eastwest Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Diane Warren | |||
| Producer(s) | Big Baby, Sugar Mike | |||
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"No Fool, No More" is a song by American female group En Vogue, released as the lead single from the soundtrack for Why Do Fools Fall in Love. The song also appears on their 1998 hits compilation album Best of En Vogue.
Critical reception
Larry Flick of Billboard wrote, "The soundtrack to "Why Do Fools Fall In Love ?" spawns a potential smash in the form of this smooth slow jam. The members of En Vogue are at their harmonious best here—no surprise, right? Considering the lackluster tone of much of the group's last album, "EV3", it kinda is. The members have clearly rediscovered their groove, and their chemistry is now stronger than ever. Producers Big Baby and Sugar Mike dress the ladies in subtle retro-funk instrumentation, keeping the gimmicks to a bare minimum. One listen to this gorgeous recording is simply not enough. You have to go back and listen to it again and again and again."[1]
Commercial reception
The song became a minor pop and R&B hit in the US, UK, and New Zealand. The single peaked in the Top 40 on Billboard's Hot R&B Songs, Hot 100 at #57, and Top 40 on New Zealand Top Singles chart. In 1998, the award-winning group promoted the song by performing on several day time talk shows, including The Rosie O'Donnell Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show and The Tonight Show.[2]
Formats and track listings
- US CD Single
- "No Fool, No More" (Album version) – 4:04
- "Get Contact" (LP Version) performed by Missy Elliott & Busta Rhymes – 3:30
- UK CD Single
- "No Fool, No More" (Mick Guzauski Radio Version) – 3:44
- "No Fool, No More" (Ben Arrindell Radio Version) – 4:03
- Germany CD Maxi Single
- "No Fool, No More" (Mick Guzauski Radio Version) – 3:44
- "No Fool, No More" (Ben Arrindell Radio Version) – 4:03
- "Hold On" (Tuff Jam Radio Mix) – 4:04
Notes
- The "No Fool, No More" (Mick Guzauki Radio Version) also appears on En Vogue's album Best of En Vogue.
Personnel
- Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Cindy Herron, Terry Lewis, Maxine Jones
- Arranged [Strings] – Big Baby
- Bass – Dominick Maybank
- Drums [Live] – Michael Allen
- Engineer [Assisted] – Milton Chan
- Guitar – Bernard Grobman
- Mastered By – Steve Hall
- Programming, Instruments – Flavahood
- Remix, Engineer, Mixed – Ben Arrindell
- Mixed, Compose – Diane Warren
- Producer – Darryl 'Big Baby' McClary, Michael 'Sugar Mike' Allen
Copyright (c) – Elektra Entertainment Group, Copyright (c) – WEA International Inc.
Tracks & credits source[3]
Charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Singles Chart[4] | 34 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 57 |
| US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[5] | 37 |
References
- ^ Flick, Larry (1998-08-22). "Reviews & Previews: Singles" (PDF). Billboard. p. 16. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
- ^ En Vogue: "No Fool, No More" Live - YouTube
- ^ En Vogue - "No Fool, No More" (CD) at Discogs
- ^ "NZ Charts > En Vogue". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved 2014-08-10.
- ^ a b "Artist Chart History - En Vogue". Billboard.
External links
- En Vogue "No Fool, No More" Single at amazon
- En Vogue "No Fool, No More" - US Single at Discogs
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