Fool Around

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Fool Around
Rachel Sweet Fool Around.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 13, 1978 (1978-10-13)
Genre
Length35:05
Label
Producer Liam Sternberg
Rachel Sweet chronology
Fool Around
(1978)
Protect the Innocent
(1980)
Singles from Fool Around
  1. "B-A-B-Y"
    Released: November 1978 [3]
  2. "I Go to Pieces"
    Released: March 1979 [3]
Chart (1979)Peak
position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) [12] 86
Canada Top Albums/CDs ( RPM ) [13] 77
US Billboard 200 [14] 97

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