You Were Only Fooling

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You Were Only Fooling
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Studio album by
Vic Damone
ReleasedJune 1965
Genre Traditional pop, vocal pop
Length30:43
Label Warner
Producer Jimmy Bowen
Vic Damone chronology
On the Street Where You Live
(1964)		You Were Only Fooling
(1965)		 Country Love Songs
(1965)
Singles from You Were Only Fooling
  1. "For Mama (La Mamma)"/"Bellisima"
    Released: February 1965
  2. "You Were Only Fooling"/"Please Help Me, I'm Falling"
    Released: April 1965
  3. "Why Don't You Believe Me?"/"The Thrill of Lovin' You"
    Released: July 1965

You Were Only Fooling is the nineteenth studio album by American singer Vic Damone, [1] released in June 1965, by Warner Records. This was his first project after leaving Capitol Records. It was produced by Jimmy Bowen. [2]

Contents

The album was released on compact disc by Collectables Records on August 12, 2003, as a double album pairing it with Damone's album, Country Love Songs . [3]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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New Record Mirror Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [5]

The album was well received by critics at the time of its release. Billboard Magazine stated that Damone "is in fine voice" and called the album "the most commercial LP of his career". [6]

Cash Box called it "List of Veteran favorites" stating "When it comes to smooth, easy vocalizing and a warm, honest handling of a tender balled" [7]

The Honolulu Advertiser stated that The rest of the kit such clicks as "It's Not Unusual," "I'll Never Find Another You," "For Mama" is superb!" [8]

Variety said it "showcases Damone in a neat songalog, consisting mostly of recent ballads". [9]

The San Francisco Examiner stated that "He shows his versatility here by restyling the old timer, "Careless Hands." One of the best arrangements is "And Roses and Roses," on which "Da Moan" does extra well." [10]

Record Mirror called the album "Pleasant enough set from the strangely-underrated talent, and stated that Damone has a highly professional gloss to his work, and Erine Freeman's backing aggrehations help greatly." [4]

Chart performance

The album debuted on Billboard magazine's Top LP's chart in the issue dated July 10, 1965, and remained on the chart for ten weeks, eventually reaching number 86 [11] it also debuted on the Cashbox albums chart in the issue dated July 17, 1965, and remained on the chart for a total of 5 weeks, peaking at number 91 [12] and was not considered a success, either aesthectically or at the cashbox. [2]

The single, "Why Don't You Believe Me?", "bubbled under" Billboard's Hot 100 chart, reaching number 127, [13] and peaked at number 25 on the magazine's Easy Listening chart. [14]

"You Were Only Fooling" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 in the issue dated April 17, 1965, eventually reaching number 30 during a ten-week stay on the chart. [15] The song reached number eight on the magazine's Easy Listening chart., [14] and number 28 on the Cashbox singles chart. [16] The song marked his last of 40 hits on the Hot 100. [15] [17]

Track listing

Side one

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."You Were Only Fooling" Billy Faier, Larry Fotine, Fred Meadows2:34
2."I'll Never Find Another You" Tom Springfield 2:47
3."The Thrill of Lovin' You" Sam M. Lewis, Ben Weisman 2:28
4."Stranger in the World" Howard Greenfield, Jack Keller 2:44
5."For Mama (La Mamma)" Charles Aznavour, Don Black, Robert Gall 3:12
6."It's Not Unusual" Les Reed, Gordon Mills 2:28

Side two

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."...and Roses and Roses" Ray Gilbert, Dorival Caymmi 2:28
2."Why Don't You Believe Me?" Lew Douglas, King Laney, Roy Rodde2:30
3."Please Help Me, I'm Falling" Don Robertson. Hal Blair2:05
4."Careless Hands" Carl Sigman, Bob Hilliard 2:36
5."I've Been Lookin'" Sonny Curtis 2:16
6."Dream on Little Dreamer" Fred Burch, Jan Crutchfield 2:31

Charts

Chart (1965)Peak
position
US Billboard Top LPs [11] 86
US Cashbox Albums [12] 91
Singles
YearSingleChartPeak position
1965"You Were Only Fooling"US Billboard Hot 100 [15] 30
US Easy Listening [14] 8
US Cashbox [16] 28
"Why Don't You Believe Me?"US Billboard Hot 100 [13] 127
US Easy Listening [14] 25
US Cashbox90

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