Ricky Nelson - Poor Little Fool - 1958

Ricky Nelson - Poor Little Fool - 1958

[@wedge4hire]

The innocence of the 50's! Great time to be young!

[@fixmyhog]

Yes, it was. The best of times being a teenager in love.

[@abbieneice5081]

His songs are so short I wish they were longer cuz I love them sooooo much

[@deankaralekas6427]

Abbie mostly all songs from the 50s through the mid 70s were short.

[@sauquoit13456]

On this day in 1958 {August 31st} Ricky Nelson performed live in front of an audience for the first time; it was at the Steel Pier in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Twenty-seven days earlier his "Poor Little Fool" peaked at #1 {for 2 weeks} on Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart and spent 15 weeks on the Top 100. Opening for Ricky were the Four Preps; who at the time were on the Top 100 themselves with "Lazy Summer Night", which reached #21. R.I.P. Mr. Nelson, aka Eric Hilliard Nelson, {1940 - 1985}.

[@Davelikesmotown]

Ricky had a great voice, remember Travellin' Man and Hello Mary Lou great double sided single when I was at school. This particular one is a favourite.

[@Trottotrot]

My grandma had this song on a record and it use to skip and skip. I wish youtube was around before she passed away. Miss you Janet B. Morris

[@ronaldherrera3479]

Gracias Ricky Nelson por dejarnos esta preciosa melodia junto a tantos recuerdos del corazón.

[@winyguy]

This Song Was The First Song To Go To Number 1 On The Billboard Hot 100 Chat In 1958.

[@albertsambade1106]

And and in 1958 Life Magazine dubbed Ricky Nelson America's first Teenage Idol, wow

[@manoharbaratam8792]

I came here after knowing this song was the number one song in billboard top 100. Also this is the first ever song in billboard number 1 .

[@koreysmith5536]

it's official everybody eventually plays the role of the fool,but what would love be without it. take the good with the bad

[@sahaliepalmer1742]

I think I found my new favorite song.

[@rogeralsop3479]

Marvellous.

[@jasoncrinklaw4255]

This song was written by a 15 YEAR OLD GiRL named Sharon Sheeley. Sharon had met Elvis Presley who encouraged her to write songs. “Poor Little Fool” was based on her disappointment following a short-lived relationship with Don Everly of The Everly Brothers & she sought out non-other than teen idol ⭐️ Ricky Nelson ⭐️ to record the tune. She drove to Ricky’s house & claimed that her car had broken down. When Ricky came to her aid, she sprang the song on him. Ricky Nelson recorded “Poor Little Fool” on April 17th, 1958 & released it on Imperial Records. The recording features the background vocals of the Jordanaires (back-up vocalists borrowed from the king himself, Mr. Elvis Aaron Presley). On August 4th, 1958, “Poor Little Fool” became the very first NUMBER ONE song on Billboard magazine's then brand-new Hot 100 chart. It spent two weeks at the number-one spot. It also reached the top 10 on the Billboard Country and Rhythm and Blues charts. ❤️

[@humanbears4456]

I don't care if it is old it calms me plus I grew up listening to this song and more of these kid of songs

[@joemoniz4167]

Great Song!!!! One of my favorite songs of all times.

[@TheWiegos]

What an amazing song, singing with miracolous ease ... The Ricky's satin voice is something delicious what give me more willingness to life. Fantastic singer, super artist!

[@margaret8391]

Hey Wiegos! I couldn't agree more. Ricky was so smooth and sang without effort. My favorite song by him and he had a lot of great ones.

[@colindale3027]

GREAT NUMBER FROM Ricky.

[@alfie7of7]

This takes me back to when times good ,!!

[@Mraustinandrew]

im 18 years old. I don't like music in todays generation. I prefer music from the 50's and the 60's. poor little fool by ricky nelson is one of my top favorites.

[@rowynd223]

Austin Parham that’s like totally me but I’m 13 lol

[@Sedatedfae]

Same here I'm 15 tho xD

[@theoutsidersfan8139]

Same here but I'm 11 years old

[@ALIOZDEMI]

Hi my dear friend..thank you very much for all songs... All the best... Lovely..... Ali Özdemir İstanbul /TR

[@robertleclerc2826]

J'étais un fou et j'y suis encore. Et puis après ça vous dérange? Poor Little Fool. I'm born in 1950.

[@Rick11N]

Super Ricky : j'ai fredonné tant de fois cette chanson; maintenant j'ai les paroles exactes en anglais. Ma chanson préférée après "Hello Mary-Lou" ! Claude Adam.

[@trevorkeyes2376]

love this song classic 50s

[@mydreamtorealshaiyai443]

LOVE THIS SONG

[@ecnalmoolb]

Great song

[@nigelbrown1807]

My all time favorite song,and I am a muso myself.It is not hard to tell especially the 3rd and 4th verses,that this song was written by a woman.The very talented Sharon sheeley in a time when music had meaning

[@user-vm4gv3xv6e]

조회수 206,333회... 잘 들었습니다.

[@belisarioguerra1279]

Original: Ricky Nelson ( U.S.A. ) - Poor little fool ( Sharon Sheeley ) ( recorded: 17/4/1958, released: 23/6/1958 ). Los Boppers ( México ) - Pobre tontín ( 1961 ). Johnny Ortega y su Conjunto ( México ) - Pobre tontito ( 1962 ).

[@belisarioguerra1279]

You are welcome "Zio Lew" !

[@JayeEntertainmentS]

I LOVE THIS SONG!

[@josearturogarcia5339]

Citlalli Montserrat con todo mi amor para tí, te amo, en paz descansa hija!!!

[@rinsedpie]

first heard this song on a cruise; from one of these supernatural TV series.. excellent song really

[@sundarmann6167]

a singer i grew up with..

[@claudinemckeehan2826]

Rickys.wife.toll.me.one.year.after.westop.going.togeather.that.i.better.not.try.to.get.him.back.are.there.would.be.trouble.but.i.loved.my.husband.tobe.and.i.was.married.to.him.for.57years.when.he.dieded.2017

[@mauri11110]

It ´s a great song which in my country a group did a "Cover" and was a super hit, the name of these group is "Johnny and his band" or "Johnny y su conjunto". I invite you to meet this Mexican group of the 60's on KZbin and hear you his song. Cover mean: A adaptation to Spanish (in this case) with some changes in the arrangement, letter and music!!

[@DRex1331]

Thanks

[@sufian6553]

I heard this song from one of Fringe episodes, since then I couldn't get it out of my head.

[@fatimadossantoslima7488]

Muzicaboa

[@Cryptic_Inks]

I'm just a teenager born in the wrong generation -

[@briannepankratz-jackson1199]

omg same!!

[@abbieneice5081]

Destinie Rocke I'm not really a teenager yet(11) but I can agree kinda

[@KCJAZZ60]

Me too

[@neptunesvodka4231]

Stfu you special snowflake

[@franciscomerono3673]

Same

[@jaedynx9857]

fye

[@dennischo5465]

I heard that Sharon Sheeley convinced Ricky to sing the song by telling him it was for Elvis.

[@gilvanmartins8929]

Olá, boa noite, o que houve com o canal, porque não continuou postando essas canções maravilhosas mais?

[@fenjaminbranklin4549]

sounds like Lana Del Rey as a man. woahhh

[@DubWubb184]

How old was Ricky when he made this song ? 18 and he's making a song of what 15 or 16?

[@erikhenrywingc9]

To Fanny Leung

[@garyvandecar8554]

Written by Eddie Cochrans fiancee Sharon Sheeley.

[@MrHL126]

Yeah Yeah!! Rub it in .Why not??Its fu n anyway..

[@tracy524]

Karma sure is a b***......

[@quirkiddo]

This song was written by Eddie Cochran's gf.