Why Do Fools Fall in Love (album)


Why Do Fools Fall in Love is the 12th studio album by American singer Diana Ross, released in 1981 on the RCA label. It reached #15 in the United States, #17 in the United Kingdom and the top ten in Sweden, Norway and the Netherlands.

Background

Why Do Fools Fall in Love was the first album Ross recorded after leaving the Motown label, when she signed a $20 million deal with RCA. Originally, Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards were slated to produce the follow-up to the platinum Diana album. However, their schedules were filled with commitments to also produce Debbie Harry's solo debut, Johnny Mathis and another Chic album. Ross had given her word to RCA president, Robert Summers to deliver an album for the 1981 holiday selling season.
The album was the first to be produced by the singer herself, and it became her second RIAA-certified platinum album. It was also certified Gold in the UK and Canada.
Ross embarked on a world tour in support of the album.
The album was remastered and re-released on September 2, 2014 by Funky Town Grooves, with bonus material.

Singles

The album includes the US Top 10 hits "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" - a cover of the 1950s Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers classic - and the rock-flavoured "Mirror Mirror".
It also includes "Work That Body", co-written by Ross with Paul Jabara and Ray Chew which was a Top 10 hit in the UK and Top 15 in the Netherlands. "It's Never Too Late" was also released as a single in some international territories.
A solo version of "Endless Love" is also included on the album, a rerecording of her number one duet with Lionel Richie from earlier that year, as well as another 1950s rock & roll classic, "Sweet Nothings" originally recorded by Brenda Lee.

Track listing

2014 Expanded Edition Bonus Tracks

Personnel

Musicians

Album

Charting Singles

Certifications