Fools Lullaby
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"Fools Lullaby" is a song recorded by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler for her ninth studio album Angel Heart (1992). It was released by Hansa Records as the lead single from the album, written by Tyler's at-the-time producer, Dieter Bohlen. The single was most successful in Norway where it peaked at number 6 in the Norwegian charts. The lyrics depict Tyler asking her ex-lover to rekindle their relationship.
Critical reception
Charlotte Dillon from AllMusic highlighted "Fools Lullaby" as a "top-notch track" in a review of Tyler's album Angel Heart.[1]
Chart performance
"Fools Lullaby" gave Tyler her eighth top ten hit in Norway.[2] The song debuted on the Norwegian Singles Chart at number 8, rising to its peak at number 6 in the following week, and spent a total of five weeks on the chart.[3]
In Austria, "Fools Lullaby" debuted at number 27, peaking at number 17 and spent a total of twelve weeks on the chart.[4]
Live performances
Tyler performed "Fools Lullaby" on Norwegian game show Casino in 1992.[5] In the same year, she also performed the song on the German TV program Peter's Pop Show.[6] On 31 December 1992, Tyler performed "Fools Lullaby" on the French TV show Le monde est à vous.[7]
Format and track listing
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Charts
Weeky charts
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4] | 17 |
| Invalid chart entered Germany2 | 29 |
| Germany Nordparade (R.SH History)[10] | 23 |
| Norway (VG-lista)[3] | 6 |
| Norway Høst (VG-lista)[11] | 16 |
Year–end charts
| Chart (1992) | Position |
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| Austria (Killersoft)[12] | 110 |
| Austria (Killersoft)[13] | 141 |
References
- ^ Dillon, Charlotte. "Bonnie Tyler – Angel Heart Album Review". Allmusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Bonnie Tyler – norwegiancharts.com". VG-lista. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ^ a b "Bonnie Tyler – Fools Lullaby". VG-lista. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ^ a b "Bonnie Tyler – Fools Lullaby" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ^ (in Norwegian). 1992. TVNorge.
{{cite episode}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|episodelink=(help); Missing or empty|series=(help) - ^ (in German). 1992. ZDF.
{{cite episode}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|episodelink=(help); Missing or empty|series=(help) - ^ Martin, Jacques (31 December 1992). (in German). France 2.
{{cite episode}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|episodelink=(help); Missing or empty|series=(help) - ^ "Bonnie Tyler – Fools Lullaby (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ^ "Bonnie Tyler – Fools Lullaby (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ^ "R.SH History - Statistik der Nordparade". R.SH History. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ^ "VG-lista - Topp 20 Single Høst 1992". VG-lista. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ^ "Jahreshitparade Österreich 1992". killersoft.at. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ^ "Jahreshitparade Österreich 1993". killersoft.at. Retrieved 6 January 2015.