"Nobody's Fool", sometimes titled "Nobody's Fool (Theme from ''Caddyshack II'')", is a song by American pop singer

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, from the 1988

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''. Written by Loggins and Michael Towers, the song reached the Top 10 of the U.S. singles chart. It also appeared as the opening track on Loggins' 1988 studio album ''

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''.

Background

Kenny Loggins had composed and recorded "I'm Alright" for the 1980 ''

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'' film, and film producer

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asked him to write a theme song for the sequel. Initially, Loggins admitted, "I wasn't so sure when he called about ''Caddyshack II''. I was a little skittish about trusting lightning to strike twice in the same place."

Release and reception

"Nobody's Fool" entered the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in July 1988, and peaked at number eight. It was the fourth top 10 song from a film soundtrack for Loggins, who was already the first male solo artist ever to have three top 10 singles from three different films, and spent 11 weeks on the Hot 100. It also reached number six on the Singles Sales chart, number 42 on the

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chart, number 10 on the

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chart, number 30 on the

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chart, and number 11 on the Canadian Singles Chart.

Track listing

;7-inch single Columbia – 38-07971 #"Nobody's Fool" (Loggins, Towers) – 4:17 #"I'm Gonna Do It Right" (Loggins) – 4:40

Chart performance

Weekly charts

References

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