"Seven Day Fool" is an R&B song written by American songwriter Billy Davis, and first recorded by American singer Etta James for Argo Records (a subsidiary of Chess Records) in 1961. The track was released both on a 45 RPM single (Argo #5402), paired with "It's Too Soon to Know", and on her album The Second Time Around (Argo #4011). Although not a big hit upon release, only reaching 95 in the United States, it has since become very well known on the Northern Soul and Mod scenes in the United Kingdom.

"Seven Day Fool"
Single by Etta James
from the album The Second Time Around
B-side"It's Too Soon to Know"
Released1961
Recordedcirca 1960–1961
GenreR&B
Length2:58
LabelArgo Records
Chess Records
Songwriter(s)Billy Davis
Producer(s)Leonard Chess
Philip Chess
Keith Harris
Etta James singles chronology
"It's Too Soon to Know"
(1961)
"Seven Day Fool"
(1961)
"Something's Got a Hold on Me"
(1962)

Charts

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Chart (1961) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[1] 95

Jully Black version

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"Seven Day Fool"
 
Single by Jully Black
from the album Revival
ReleasedAugust 2007
Recorded2007
GenreR&B
Length3:20
LabelUniversal Music Canada
Jully Black Entertainment Inc.
Songwriter(s)Billy Davis
Producer(s)
Keith Harris
Jully Black singles chronology
"Gotta Let You Know"
(2006)
"Seven Day Fool"
(2007)
"DJ Play My Song"
(2007)

A second recording of "Seven Day Fool" was made in 2007 by Canadian singer-songwriter Jully Black, produced by Black Eyed Peas' drummer & songwriter Keith Harris. It was released in August 2007 as the lead single from Black's second album, Revival. It peaked at number 9 on the Canadian Hot 100, becoming her first top 10 single.

Music video

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In September 2007, the music video for "Seven Day Fool" was released.

Charts

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Chart (2007) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[2] 9
Canada AC (Billboard)[3] 6
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[4] 22
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[5] 6
Year-end chart performance
Chart (2008) Position
Canada AC (Billboard)[6] 11

References

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  1. ^ [1][dead link]
  2. ^ "Jully Black Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Jully Black Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Jully Black Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Jully Black Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Top Canada AC Songs". R&R. December 12, 2008. p. 67.
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