"Statue of a Fool" is a song written by
Jan Crutchfield
Jan Crutchfield (February 26, 1938 – October 30, 2012) was an American country music singer and songwriter. He is best known for writing " Statue of a Fool", which was first recorded in 1969 by Jack Greene and was a No. 1 hit on the Hot Coun ...
which has been recorded by a number of country artists including
Jack Greene
Jack Henry Greene (January 7, 1930 – March 14, 2013) was an American country musician. Nicknamed the "Jolly Greene Giant" due to his height and deep voice, Greene was a long time member of the Grand Ole Opry. A three-time Grammy Award nomine ...
;
Brian Collins;
Ricky Van Shelton
Ricky Van Shelton (born January 12, 1952) is an American retired country music singer. Active between 1986 and 2006, he charted more than 20 singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs charts. This figure includes 10 Number One hits: "Somebod ...
; and
Bill Medley
William Thomas Medley (born September 19, 1940) is an American singer and songwriter, best known as one half of The Righteous Brothers. He is noted for his bass-baritone voice, exemplified in songs such as "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'". Med ...
, formerly of
The Righteous Brothers
The Righteous Brothers are an American musical duo originally formed by Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield but now comprising Medley and Bucky Heard. Medley formed the group with Hatfield in 1963. They had first performed together in 1962 in the Los ...
.
Chart performance
Jack Greene version
Brian Collins version
Bill Medley version
Ricky Van Shelton version
Year-end charts
References
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1969 singles
Jack Greene songs
1974 singles
Brian Collins (1970s singer) songs
1989 singles
Ricky Van Shelton songs
Bill Medley songs
Song recordings produced by Owen Bradley
Song recordings produced by Steve Buckingham (record producer)
Music videos directed by Deaton-Flanigen Productions
Decca Records singles
Dot Records singles
Columbia Records singles
1969 songs
Songs written by Jan Crutchfield
David Ruffin songs