53 Best Fool Songs – Songs with Fool in the Title for April Fool’s Day

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April Fool’s Day is celebrated every year on April 1. It is the one time of year you are allowed to play tricks and pranks on loved ones and friends.

Around here, we like to celebrate holidays through songs. So, we created a list of top songs that have the word FOOL in the song title.

April Fools Day Songs Fool Songs

But how did April Fool’s Day get started? There are references to the day in medieval times in literature.

Some of the foolishness in the past lasted up to a week! We won’t try and decipher what is true here as that would be foolishness… Pun intended.

Spotify Fool Playlist

  1. “Fooled Around and Fell In Love” by Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, Elle King, Ashley McBryde, Tenille Townes, Caylee Hammack (Country – 2019)
  2. “Fool” by Fitz & The Tantrums (Alternative – 2016)
  3. “Nobody’s Fool” by Cinderella (Rock – 1986)
  4. “Foolproof” by Hayden James, Gorgon City, Nat Dunn (House – 2021)
  5. “Fool Of Me” by Meshell, Ndegeocello (R&B – 1999)
  6. “A Fool In Love” by Ike & Tina Turner (R&B – 1960)
  7. “Just A Fool” by Christina Aguilera, Blake Shelton (Pop – 2012)
  8. “Fools Gold” by Fitz & The Tantrums (Alternative – 2013)
  9. “Foolish Love” by The Green (Reggae – 2017)
  10. “Foolish” by Ashanti (Hip Hop – 2002)
  11. “Fool (If You Think It’s Over” by Chris Rae (Rock – 1976)
  12. “Chain of Fools” by Aretha Franklin (Soul – 1968)
  13. “What a Fool Believes” by The Doobie Brothers (Rock – 1979)
  14. “Fooled Around and Fell In Love” by Elvin Bishop (Rock – 1975)
  15. “Foolish Heart” by Steve Perry (Rock – 1998)
  16. “FOOL” by Kaleb Mitchell, Xavier Omar (Hip Hop – 2020)
  17. “Foolish Heart” by Nina (Pop – 2002)
  18. “Foolish Games” by Jewel (Pop – 1995)
  19. “Fool 4 U” by Gelantis, JVKE, Enisa (Dance – 2023)
  20. “Why Do Fools Fall in Love” by Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers (Doo-wop – 1955)

You Can’t Hurt a Fool – Pretenders
Released in 2020 on the album Hate for Sale
Genre: Rock

song on Amazon

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Oh, you can’t hurt a fool
Well, don’t even try
‘Cause genuine fools
Don’t play by the rules

What A Fool Believes – Real Estate
Released in 2020 on the album What A Fool Believes
Genre: Indie

song on Amazon

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

But what a fool believes, he sees
No wise man has the power to reason away
What seems to be
Is always better than nothing

Words Of A Fool – Barry Gibb feat. Jason Isbell
Released in 2020 on the album Greenfields: The Gibb Brothers’ Songbook (Vol. 1)
Genre: Indie

song on Amazon

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Human nature is cruel
But all hope is gone
If you don’t act on
The words of a fool

Next, listen to a pray playlist.

Fools – Lauren Aquilina
Released in 2016 on the album Isn’t It Strange?
Genre: Pop

song on Amazon

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

What if we ruin it all, and we love like fools?
And all we have we lose?
And I don’t want you to go but I want you so

Fools – Troye Sivan
Released in 2015 on the album Blue Neighbourhood
Genre: Pop

song on Amazon

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I see quiet nights poured over ice and Tanqueray
But everything is shattering and it’s my mistake
Only fools fall for you, only fools

Fool’s Gold – Jill Scott
Released in 2015 on the album Woman
Genre: R&B

song on Amazon

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I was living a dream believing things that just ain’t true.
Oh, I can’t believe I ever believed in you.
You had me chasin’ fool’s gold

Fool – BØRNS
Released in 2015 on the album Dopamine
Genre: Alternative

song on Amazon

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I can’t keep my mind off you
Got me losing my cool
Got me acting like a fool

Fool For Love – Lord Huron
Released in 2015 on the album Strange Trails
Genre: Indie Rock

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Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Never mind the odds, I’m gonna try my luck with her
Just tell me when you’ve had enough
I’m dangerous ’cause I’m a fool for love

Like A Fool – Keira Knightley
Released in 2014 on the album Begin Again
Genre: Pop

song on Amazon

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

And you have broken every single f’n rule
And I have loved you like a fool

Fool’s Gold – One Direction
Released in 2014 on the album Four
Genre: Pop

song on Amazon

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

And I knew that you turned it on for everyone you’ve met
But I don’t regret
Falling for you, fool’s gold

Just A Fool – Christina Aguilera & Blake Shelton
Released in 2012 on the album Lotus
Genre: Dance

song on Amazon

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

For someone who’d never come home
It’s my fault to think you’ll be true (yeah yeah)
I’m just a fool

Traveler (The Fool) – In Hearts Wake
Released in 2012 on the album Divination
Genre: Metal

song on Amazon

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

So live your life on your own two feet
The road will never swallow your sunrise

Taken for a Fool – The Strokes
Released in 2011 on the album Angles
Genre: Alternative

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Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Monday, Tuesday is my weekend
You get taken for a fool all the time
I don’t know why

Fool For You – CeeLo Green featuring Melanie Fiona
Released in 2010 on the album The Lady Killer
Genre: R&B

song on Amazon

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

It’s only one person I can think of make me feel like this
And I’m a fool, such a fool!
For you!

Fool For Life – Dash Berlin featuring Chris Madin
Released in 2010 on the album United Destination 2010
Genre: Dance

song on Amazon

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Take my sanity away
If only fools
Fools are satisfied
Take my sanity away

Baby, I’m a Fool – Melody Bardot
Released in 2009 on the album My One and Only Thrill
Genre: Jazz

song on Amazon

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Still my heart would benefit from
A little tenderness from time to time, but never mind
‘Cause baby, I’m a fool who thinks it’s cool to fall in love

Fools Fall In Love – Gregory Isaacs
Released in 2008 on the album Brand New Me
Genre: Reggae

song on Amazon

Fool – Donavon Frankenreiter
Released in 2006 on the album Move by Yourself
Genre: Country

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Most Meaningful Lyrics:

And no I ain’t done nothing to you
I keep askin’ why
Oh baby, why did you treat me like a fool

Everybody’s Fool – Evanescence
Released in 2003 on the album Fallen
Genre: Alternative

song on Amazon

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Never was and never will be
You don’t know how you’ve betrayed me
And somehow you’ve got everybody fooled

Act A Fool – Ludacris
Released in 2003 on the album 2 Fast 2 Furious Soundtrack
Genre: Hip Hop

song on Amazon

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Tell me what you gon’ do? Act a fool
Now them cops tryna throw you in them county blues
Boy, what you gon’ do? Act a fool

Cool to Be a Fool – Joe Nichols
Released in 2002 on the album Man with a Memory
Genre: Country

song on Amazon

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

If some Hollywood producer made a movie that was sad
About some guy who lost the best thing he ever had
Hey, I could be a star
If it was cool to be a fool

Fool – Shakira
Released in 2001 on the album LLaundry Service
Genre: Pop

song on Amazon

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Always having my heart set on you
Till the time you start changing the rules
I’ll keep chasing the soles of your shoes
Fool

Fool Of Me – Meshell Ndegeocello
Released in 1999 on the album Bitter
Genre: R&B

song on Amazon

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

You say that you don’t care that we made love
Tell me why
You made a fool of me.. you made a fool of me

April Fools – Rufus Wainwright
Released in 1998 on the album Rufus Wainwright
Genre: Indie

song on Amazon

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

And you will believe in love
And all that it’s supposed to be
Yes, you will believe in love

As Any Fool Can See – Tracy Lawrence
Released in 1994 on the album I See It Now
Genre: Country

song on Amazon

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

And it’s too late but what keeps killing me
Is knowing I’ve been blind
As any fool can see

Don’t Want to Be a Fool – Luther Vandross
Released in 1991 on the album Power of Love
Genre: R&B/Soul

song on Amazon

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

So I’ll say to the end
I just don’t want to be a fool (don’t want to be a fool)
Said I don’t want to be a fool ever again

Everybody Plays The Fool – Aaron Neville
Released in 1991 on the album Warm Your Heart
Genre: Rock

song on Amazon

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

There’s no exception to the rule, listen baby
It may be factual, it may be cruel, I wanna tell ya
Everybody plays the fool

Statue Of A Fool – Ricky Van Shelton
Released in 1990 on the album RVS III
Genre: Country

song on Amazon

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Then inscribe
The worlds greatest fool
And name it after me

I’ve Been A Fool For You – Miles Jaye
Released in 1987 on the album Miles
Genre: R&B

song on Amazon

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Baby, I’ve been a fool for you, oh
You made me go round and round
Yeah, I’ve been a fool for you
But it’s over now, it’s over now

Fools Gold – The Stone Roses
Released in 1989 on the album The Stone Roses
Genre: Alternative

song on Amazon

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I’m standing alone, you’re weighing the gold
I’m watching you sinking
Fool’s gold

Chain of Fools – Aretha Franklin
Released in 1968 on the album Lady Soul
Genre: R&B

song on Amazon

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I ain’t nothin’ but your fool
You treated me mean
Oh, you treated me cruel

Famous Last Words Of A Fool – George Strait
Released in 1988 on the album If You Ain’t Lovin’ (You Ain’t Livin’)
Genre: Country

song on Amazon

Lyric Quote:

“You won’t break my heart”
And “I don’t love you”
Famous last words of a fool

Ship of Fools – Erasure
Released in 1988 on the album The Innocents
Genre: Pop

song on Amazon

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

He really didn’t know that
Really didn’t know that
Oh what a poor soul
Oooh, do we not sail on the ship of fools?

Kissing a Fool – George Michael
Released in 1987 on the album Faith
Genre: Pop

song on Amazon

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Fooled me with the tears in your eyes
Covered me with kisses and lies
So goodbye

All the Fools Sailed Away – Dio
Released in 1987 on the album Dream Evil
Genre: Metal

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Most Meaningful Lyrics:

And all the fools sailed away
All the fools sailed away
Sailed away

Nobody’s Fool – Cinderella
Released in 1986 on the album Night Songs
Genre: Rock

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Most Meaningful Lyrics:

And with that dime I bought your love
But now I’ve changed my mind
I’m not your fool

Ship of Fools – World Party feat. Anthony Thistlethwaite
Released in 1986 on the album Private Revolution
Genre: Rock

song on Amazon

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Save me, save me from tomorrow
I don’t want to sail with this ship of fools, no, no

Fools Game – Michael Bolton
Released in 1983 on the album Michael Bolton
Genre: Pop

song on Amazon

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

It’s such a fools’ game
I keep playing such a fools’ game, yeah (forever)
I keep on playin’, keep on playin’ this fools’ game

Why Do Fools Fall In Love – Diana Ross
Released in 1981 on the album Why Do Fools Fall in Love
Genre: R&B

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Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Love is a losing game
Love can be my shame
I know a fool you see
For that fool is me

Fool For Your Loving – Whitesnake
Released in 1980 on the album Ready an’ Willing
Genre: Rock

song on Amazon

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

So, I can say it to you, babe
I’ll be a fool for your loving, no more
A fool for your loving, no more

What Kind of Fool – Barbra Streisand duet with Barry Gibb
Released in 1980 on the album Guilty
Genre: Vocal

song on Amazon

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

What, what kind of fool tears it apart?
Leaving me pain and sorrow
Losing you now wonderin’ why
Where will I be tomorrow?

What A Fool Believes – The Doobie Brothers
Released in 1979 on the album Minute by Minute
Genre: Rock

song on Amazon

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

But what a fool believes, he sees
No wise man has the power to reason away
What seems to be
Is always better than nothing

Fool In The Rain – Led Zeppelin
Released in 1979 on the album In Through the Out Door
Genre: Rock

song on Amazon

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

When I’m breathless I’ll run ’til I drop, hey!
And the thoughts of a fool’s kind of careless
I’m just a fool waiting on the wrong block, oh yeah

Fool (If You Think It’s Over) – Chris Rea
Released in 1978 on the album Whatever Happened to Benny Santini?
Genre: Rock

song on Amazon

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Fool if you think it’s over
‘Cause you said goodbye
Fool if you think it’s over
I’ll tell you why

Fool To Cry – The Rolling Stones
Released in 1976 on the album Black and Blue
Genre: Rock

song on Amazon

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

She says, ooh, daddy you’re a fool to cry
You’re a fool to cry
And it makes me wonder why

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Fool For The City – Foghat
Released in 1975 on the album Fool For The City
Genre: Rock

song on Amazon

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

‘Cause I’m a fool for the city, I’m a fool for the city,
I’m a fool for the city, I’m a fool for the city

Fool – Elvis Presley
Released in 1973 on the album Elvis (The “Fool” Album)

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Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Fool, you didn’t have to hurt her
Fool, you didn’t have to lose her
Fool, you only had to love her

Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear to Tread) – Elvis Presley
Released in 1972 on the album Elvis Now

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Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Fools rush in, where wise men never go
But wise men never fall in love
So how are they to know

Everybody Plays the Fool – The Main Ingredient
Released in 1972 on the album Bitter Sweet
Genre: R&B

song on Amazon

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Listen, baby, it may be factual, may be cruel
I want to tell ya that
Everybody plays the fool

The Fool On The Hill – The Beatles
Released in 1967 on the album Magical Mystery Tour
Genre: Rock

song on Amazon

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

But the fool on the hill sees the sun going down
And the eyes in his head see the world spinning ’round

A Fool In Love – Ike And Tina Turner
Released in 1961 on the album The Soul of Ike & Tina Turner
Genre: R&B

song on Amazon

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Got me laughing when my heart is in pain
Oh-oh no, I must be a fool
‘Cause I do anything he wants me to, now how come?

Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool – Connie Francis
Released in 1960 on the album Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool
Genre: Vocal

song on Amazon

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

‘Cause everybody’s somebody’s fool
Everybody’s somebody’s baby
And there are no exceptions to the rule
Yes, everybody’s somebody’s fool

Why Do Fools Fall In Love – Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers
Released in 1956 on the album The Teenagers Featuring Frankie Lymon
Genre: Doo-Wop

song on Amazon

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Love is a losing game
Love can a be shame
I know of a fool
You see
For that fool is me

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