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{{Infobox song
{{Infobox Single <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Songs -->
|Name =Don't Make a Fool of Yourself
| name = Don't Make a Fool of Yourself
|Cover =Stacey Q - don't make a fool of cover.jpg
| cover = Stacey Q - don't make a fool of cover.jpg
|Caption =Standard U.S release artwork
| alt =
| caption = Standard U.S release artwork
|Artist =[[Stacey Q]]
| type = single
|from Album =[[Hard Machine]]
| artist = [[Stacey Q]]
|A-side =
| album = [[Hard Machine]]
|B-side =
| released = March 25, 1988
|Released =1988
| recorded =
| studio =
|Format =[[12-inch single|12"]], [[Compact Disc|CD]], [[Gramophone record|7"]], [[cassette tape|cassette]]
|Recorded =
| venue =
|Genre =[[Garage house]], [[dance-pop]]
| genre = [[Dance-pop]]
|Length =4:00 <small>(The Shep Pettibone Mix)</small><br/>3:58 <small>([[Shep Pettibone]] radio edit)</small>
| length = 7:05 <small>(The Shep Pettibone Mix)</small><br/>3:58 <small>([[Shep Pettibone]] radio edit)</small>
|Label =[[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]] <small>([[United States|US]] DMD-1136)</small>
| label = [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]] <small>([[United States|US]] DMD-1136)</small>
|Writer =Jon St. James, Skip Hahn, Stacey Swain
| writer = Jon St. James, Skip Hahn, Stacey Swain
|Producer =[[Jon St. James]]
| producer = [[Jon St. James]]
| prev_title = I Love You
|Certification =
|Last single ="I Love You"<br>(1988)
| prev_year = 1988
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| next_title = [[Give You All My Love]]
|This single ="'''Don't Make a Fool of Yourself'''"<br>(1988)
| next_year = 1989
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|Next single ="Give You All My Love"<br>(1989)
|Misc =
}}
}}
"'''Don't Make a Fool of Yourself'''" is a song by [[United States|American]] recording artist [[Stacey Q]]. The song was written by [[Stacey Swain]], [[Jon St. James]] and Skip Hahn and was produced by Jon St. James. The song was mixed by musician [[Shep Pettibone]], who collaborated with artists like [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]], [[Pet Shop Boys]], [[Janet Jackson]] and others. It is the second single from Stacey Q's third studio album, ''[[Hard Machine]]'' and has peaked at #66 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Hot 100]] and #4 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Club Play Singles|Dance]] charts.<ref name="bbcurrent"/>
"'''Don't Make a Fool of Yourself'''" is a song by [[United States|American]] recording artist [[Stacey Q]]. It was taken from her second studio album, ''[[Hard Machine]]'' (1988). The song was written by [[Stacey Swain]], [[Jon St. James]] and Skip Hahn and was produced by Jon St. James. The song was mixed by musician [[Shep Pettibone]], who collaborated with artists like [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]], [[Pet Shop Boys]], [[Janet Jackson]] and others. It was released as the album's first single on March 25, 1988 by [[Atlantic Records]]. The song peaked at #66 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Hot 100]] chart and #4 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Dance Club Songs]] chart.<ref name="bbcurrent"/> The remix of the song topped one week on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales]] chart.
The song was also featured in an episode on the 80s hit tv show [[Full House]] called "D.J. Tanner's Day Off"


== Composition ==
== Composition ==
"Don't Make a Fool of Yourself" is a dance-pop song with elements of [[garage house]] and [[contemporary R&B]] – somewhat different composition from her mostly [[hi-NRG]]/[[new wave music|New Wave]] musical material. The length of the song may vary; see track listing for more information. It is set in [[common time]] and has a moderate tempo of 115 [[beats per minute]].<ref name=Donnie>{{Cite book|last=Brusca|first=Donny|year=2006|title=BPM List 2006: Main Edition|publisher=Lulu.com, 2006|page=560|isbn=978-1-84728-860-8}}</ref>
The song is set in [[common time]] and has a moderate tempo of 115 [[beats per minute]].<ref name=Donnie>{{Cite book|last=Brusca|first=Donny|year=2006|title=BPM List 2006: Main Edition|publisher=Lulu.com, 2006|page=560|isbn=978-1-84728-860-8}}</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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*Karl Moet – [[Sampler (musical instrument)|sampler]]
*Karl Moet – [[Sampler (musical instrument)|sampler]]
*Skip Hahn – [[electric guitar|guitar]]
*Skip Hahn – [[electric guitar|guitar]]
*Jon St. James, Rich West, Skip Hahn – [[keyboards]]
*Jon St. James, Rich West, Skip Hahn – [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]]
*[[Percussion instrument|percussion]] – Jon St. James, Karl Moet
*[[Percussion instrument|percussion]] – Jon St. James, Karl Moet
*[[Shep Pettibone]] – [[Audio mixing (recorded music)|mixing]]
*[[Shep Pettibone]] – [[Audio mixing (recorded music)|mixing]]
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!Peak<br />position
!Peak<br />position
|-
|-
|Australia ([[Kent Music Report]])<ref name=aus>{{cite book|last=Kent|first=David|author-link=David Kent (historian)|title=Australian Chart Book 1970–1992|edition=Illustrated|publisher=Australian Chart Book|location=[[St Ives, New South Wales|St Ives]], N.S.W.|year=1993|page=290|isbn=0-646-11917-6}} N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]] between mid 1983 and 19 June 1988.</ref>
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|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Billboard Hot 100|Hot 100]]<ref name="bbcurrent">{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/song/stacey-q/don-t-make-a-fool-of-yourself-remix/1236344#/song/stacey-q/don-t-make-a-fool-of-yourself-remix/1236344|title=Don't Make a Fool of Yourself - Stacey Q Billboard.com|publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard.com]]|accessdate=August 14, 2011}}</ref><ref name="Amgshite">{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/stacey-q-p5512/charts-awards/billboard-singles
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| style="text-align:center;"|73
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|-
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|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Billboard Hot 100|Hot 100]]<ref name="bbcurrent">{{Cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=stacey q|chart=all}}|title=Don't Make a Fool of Yourself - Stacey Q Billboard.com|publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard.com]]|accessdate=August 14, 2011}}</ref><ref name="Amgshite">{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/stacey-q-p5512/charts-awards/billboard-singles
|title=Stacey Q - Billboard singles on Allmusic|publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard.com]]/[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=August 14, 2011}}</ref>
|title=Stacey Q - Billboard singles on Allmusic|publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard.com]]/[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=August 14, 2011}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|66
| style="text-align:center;"|66
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|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales]]<ref name="Amgshite"/>
|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales]]<ref name="Amgshite"/>
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|1
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|[[Australian Singles Chart]]
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| style="text-align:center;"|73
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== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Stacey Q songs]]
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[[Category:Garage house songs]]
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Latest revision as of 22:03, 27 July 2024

"Don't Make a Fool of Yourself"
Standard U.S release artwork
Single by Stacey Q
from the album Hard Machine
ReleasedMarch 25, 1988
GenreDance-pop
Length7:05 (The Shep Pettibone Mix)
3:58 (Shep Pettibone radio edit)
LabelAtlantic (US DMD-1136)
Songwriter(s)Jon St. James, Skip Hahn, Stacey Swain
Producer(s)Jon St. James
Stacey Q singles chronology
"I Love You"
(1988) 		"Don't Make a Fool of Yourself"
(1988) 		"Give You All My Love"
(1989)

"Don't Make a Fool of Yourself" is a song by American recording artist Stacey Q. It was taken from her second studio album, Hard Machine (1988). The song was written by Stacey Swain, Jon St. James and Skip Hahn and was produced by Jon St. James. The song was mixed by musician Shep Pettibone, who collaborated with artists like Madonna, Pet Shop Boys, Janet Jackson and others. It was released as the album's first single on March 25, 1988 by Atlantic Records. The song peaked at #66 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and #4 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.[1] The remix of the song topped one week on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart. The song was also featured in an episode on the 80s hit tv show Full House called "D.J. Tanner's Day Off"

Composition

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The song is set in common time and has a moderate tempo of 115 beats per minute.[2]

Track listing

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  • Promotional 12" single[3]
  1. "Don't Make a Fool of Yourself" (The Shep Pettibone Mix) – 7:05
  2. "Don't Make a Fool of Yourself" (Shep Pettibone Radio Edit) – 4:00
  3. "Don't Make a Fool of Yourself" (Try It Out Lover Mix) – 7:47
  4. "Don't Make a Fool of Yourself" (Pumpin Mix) – 4:25
  • Cassette single[3]
  1. "Don't Make a Fool of Yourself" (The Shep Pettibone Mix) – -:--
  2. "Fly By Night" – -:--
  3. "Don't Make a Fool of Yourself" (The Shep Pettibone Mix) – -:--
  4. "Fly By Night" – -:--

Personnel

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Chart positions

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Chart (1988) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] 73
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[1][5] 66
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[1][5] 4
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales[5] 1

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Don't Make a Fool of Yourself - Stacey Q Billboard.com". Billboard.com. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
  2. ^ Brusca, Donny (2006). BPM List 2006: Main Edition. Lulu.com, 2006. p. 560. ISBN 978-1-84728-860-8.
  3. ^ a b "Don't Make a Fool of Yourself - Stacey Q at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
  4. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 290. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid 1983 and 19 June 1988.
  5. ^ a b c "Stacey Q - Billboard singles on Allmusic". Billboard.com/Allmusic. Retrieved August 14, 2011.


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