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"Statue of a Fool"
SinglebyJack Greene
from the albumStatue of a Fool
B-side"There's More to Love"
ReleasedMay 10, 1969
GenreCountry
Length2:48
LabelDecca
Songwriter(s)Jan Crutchfield
Producer(s)Owen Bradley
Jack Greenesingles chronology
"Until My Dreams Come True"
(1969) 		"Statue of a Fool"
(1969) 		"Back in the Arms of Love"
(1969)
"Statue of a Fool"
SinglebyBrian Collins
from the albumThis Is Brian Collins
B-side"How Can I Tell Her (About You)"
Released1974
GenreCountry
Length3:04
LabelDot17499
Songwriter(s)Jan Crutchfield
Producer(s)Jim Foglesong[1]
Brian Collinssingles chronology
"I Don't Plan on Losing You"
(1974) 		"Statue of a Fool"
(1974) 		"That's the Way Love Should Be"
(1974)
"Statue of a Fool"
SinglebyRicky Van Shelton
from the albumRVS III
B-side"He's Got You"
ReleasedNovember 7, 1989[2]
RecordedJune 14, 1989[2]
GenreCountry
Length3:04
LabelColumbia Nashville38-73077
Songwriter(s)Jan Crutchfield
Producer(s)Steve Buckingham
Ricky Van Sheltonsingles chronology
"Living Proof"
(1989) 		"Statue of a Fool"
(1989) 		"I've Cried My Last Tear for You"
(1990)

"Statue of a Fool"is a song written byJan Crutchfieldwhich has been recorded by a number of country artists includingJack Greene;Brian Collins;Ricky Van Shelton;andBill Medley,formerly ofThe Righteous Brothers.

Chart performance

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Jack Greene version

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Chart (1969) Peak
position
U.S.BillboardHot Country Songs[3] 1
CanadianRPMCountry Tracks 3

Brian Collins version

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Chart (1974) Peak
position
USHot Country Songs(Billboard)[4] 10
CanadianRPMCountry Tracks 6

Bill Medley version

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Chart (1979) Peak
position
USHot Country Songs(Billboard)[5] 91

Ricky Van Shelton version

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Chart (1989–1990) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[6] 1
USHot Country Songs(Billboard)[7] 2

Year-end charts

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Chart (1990) Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[8] 39
USCountry Songs(Billboard)[9] 19

References

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  1. ^[1]Archived2014-05-26 at theWayback Machine
  2. ^abGreatest Hits Plus(CD). Ricky Van Shelton. Columbia Records. 1992. 52753.{{cite AV media notes}}:CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^Whitburn, Joel(2004).The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition.Record Research. p. 143.
  4. ^"Brian Collins Chart History (Hot Country Songs)".Billboard.
  5. ^"Bill Medley Chart History (Hot Country Songs)".Billboard.
  6. ^"Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 6704."RPM.Library and Archives Canada.February 17, 1990. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
  7. ^"Ricky Van Shelton Chart History (Hot Country Songs)".Billboard.
  8. ^"RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1990".RPM.December 22, 1990.RetrievedAugust 23,2013.
  9. ^"Best of 1990: Country Songs".Billboard.Prometheus Global Media.1990.RetrievedAugust 23,2013.
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