"Foolin'" is a 1983 single by English heavy metal band

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from their

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''. When released as a single later that year, it reached #9 on the

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chart and #28 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. '' Cash Box'' said "Foolin'" has "structural similarities to arlier Def Leppard single' Photograph' and follows in that single’s skillful pop blend of melodicism and metallicism."

Music video

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was shot in June 1983 at the Ritz Theatre in Elizabeth, New Jersey, and directed by David Mallet.((( Def Leppard UK.com ))) :: Def Video 2 Pyromania 1983/High 'n' Dry 1984:
/ref> The video shows Elliott escaping from his evil girlfriend in a fantasy sequence, interspersed with scenes of the band performing on a concert stage. It features

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's then-girlfriend Perri Lister playing the harp with her eyes closed. On the video compilation '' Historia'', the text commentary before this video states, "Indeed, a face without eyes", a pun on Idol's song " Eyes Without a Face". There is also a rare "Performance Only" version of the video, which focuses solely on the concert scenes. This version was briefly shown during the '' Ultimate Albums'' episode of the making of ''Pyromania'' in 2002.

Track listing

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# "Foolin'" # "Comin' Under Fire"

Personnel

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* Joe Elliott - lead vocals *

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- guitar solo, backing vocals * Steve Clark - lead and rhythm guitar *

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- rhythm guitar * Rick Savage - bass guitar, backing vocals * Rick Allen - drums

Charts

References

Def Leppard songs 1983 singles 1983 songs British heavy metal songs Mercury Records singles Music videos directed by David Mallet (director) Songs written by Robert John "Mutt" Lange Songs written by Joe Elliott Songs written by Steve Clark Song recordings produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange {{metal-song-stub