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Track: Why Do Fools Fall in Love
Artist: Frankie Lymon
Album: The Best Of Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers

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Name: Frankie Lymon
Spotify Genres: doo-wop
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American rock and roll/rhythm and blues singer and songwriter, best known as the boy soprano lead singer of the New York City-based early rock and roll doo-wop group [a=The Teenagers]. Born: September 30, 1942 Harlem, New York Died: February 27, 1968 in New York City, U.S. He joined The Teenagers at 12, and at 13, led their 1956 hit "Why Do Fools Fall in Love," which topped the R&B charts and reached No. 6 on the pop charts. The group's success continued with songs like "I Want You to Be My Girl" and "I'm Not a Juvenile Delinquent." In 1957, Lymon pursued a solo career, but struggled with heroin addiction, both his career and those of the Teenagers fell into decline. He died of a heroin overdose at 25. In 1993, Lymon and The Teenagers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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Release: The Teenagers Featuring Frankie Lymon* - Why Do Fools Fall In Love / Please Be Mine
Year: 1955
Genres: Rock, Funk / Soul, Blues
Styles: Rhythm & Blues, Jump Blues, Ballad, Vocal, Doo Wop

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LYRICS

Oh wah, oh wah, oh wah, oh wah, oh wah, oh wah
Why do fools fall in love?
Why do birds sing so gay?
And lovers await the break of day
Why do they fall in love?
Why does the rain fall from up above?
Why do fools fall in love?
Why do they fall in love?

Love is a losing game
Love can be a shame
I know of a fool you see
For that fool is me
Tell me why, tell me why

Why do birds sing so gay?
And lovers await the break of day?
Why do they fall in love?
Why does my heart skip a crazy beat?
Before I know it will reach defeat!
Tell me why
Why do fools fall in love?