Fools Lullaby

"Fools Lullaby" is a song recorded by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler for her ninth studio album Angel Heart (1992). It was released by Hansa Records as the lead single from the album, written by Tyler's at-the-time producer, Dieter Bohlen. The single was most successful in Norway where it peaked at number 6 in the Norwegian charts. The lyrics depict Tyler asking her ex-lover to rekindle their relationship.

Critical reception

Charlotte Dillon from AllMusic highlighted "Fools Lullaby" as a "top-notch track" in a review of Tyler's album Angel Heart.^[1]

Chart performance

"Fools Lullaby" gave Tyler her eighth top ten hit in Norway.^[2] The song debuted on the Norwegian Singles Chart at number 8, rising to its peak at number 6 in the following week, and spent a total of five weeks on the chart.^[3]

In Austria, "Fools Lullaby" debuted at number 27, peaking at number 17 and spent a total of twelve weeks on the chart.^[4]

Live performances

Tyler performed "Fools Lullaby" on Norwegian game show Casino in 1992.^[5] In the same year, she also performed the song on the German TV program Peter's Pop Show.^[6] On 31 December 1992, Tyler performed "Fools Lullaby" on the French TV show Le monde est à vous.^[7]

Format and track listing

CD single^[8]

"Fools Lullaby" (Radio Mix) — 3:48
"Fools Lullaby" (Sweet Lullaby Mix) — 5:30
"Race to the Fire" (Radio Mix) — 3:53
"Race to the Fire" (Race Mix) — 5:26

Dutch 7" LP^[9]

"Fools Lullaby" (Radio Mix) — 3:52
"Race to the Fire" (Radio Mix) — 3:53

Charts

Weeky charts

Chart (1992)	Peak position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[4]	17
Germany (Official German Charts)^[10]	29
Germany Nordparade (R.SH History)^[11]	23
Norway (VG-lista)^[3]	6
Norway Høst (VG-lista)^[12]	16

Year–end charts

Chart (1992)	Position
Austria (Killersoft)^[13]	110
Austria (Killersoft)^[14]	141

References

↑ Dillon, Charlotte. "Bonnie Tyler – Angel Heart Album Review". Allmusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
↑ "Bonnie Tyler – norwegiancharts.com". VG-lista. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
1 2 "Norwegiancharts.com – Bonnie Tyler – Fools Lullaby". VG-lista. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
1 2 "Austriancharts.at – Bonnie Tyler – Fools Lullaby" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
↑ (in Norwegian). 1992. TVNorge. Missing or empty |series= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
↑ (in German). 1992. ZDF. Missing or empty |series= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
↑ Martin, Jacques (31 December 1992). (in German). France 2. Missing or empty |series= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
↑ "Bonnie Tyler – Fools Lullaby (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
↑ "Bonnie Tyler – Fools Lullaby (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
↑ "Officialcharts.de – Bonnie Tyler – Fools Lullaby". GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
↑ "R.SH History - Statistik der Nordparade". R.SH History. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
↑ "VG-lista - Topp 20 Single Høst 1992". VG-lista. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
↑ "Jahreshitparade Österreich 1992". killersoft.at. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
↑ "Jahreshitparade Österreich 1993". killersoft.at. Retrieved 6 January 2015.

Bonnie Tyler songs

Discography

The World Starts Tonight	"Lost in France" "More Than a Lover"

Natural Force	"It's a Heartache" "Living for the City" "Heaven" "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" "Here Am I"

Diamond Cut	"Too Good to Last" "My Guns Are Loaded"

Goodbye to the Island	"I'm Just a Woman" "Sometimes When We Touch" "A Whiter Shade of Pale" "Sitting on the Edge of the Ocean" "I Believe in Your Sweet Love"

Faster Than the Speed of Night	"Have You Ever Seen the Rain?" "Faster Than the Speed of Night" "Total Eclipse of the Heart" "Straight from the Heart"

Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire	"If You Were a Woman (And I Was a Man)" "Loving You's a Dirty Job but Somebody's Gotta Do It" "Band of Gold" "Lovers Again" "Holding Out for a Hero"

Hide Your Heart	"Hide Your Heart" "Don't Turn Around" "Save Up All Your Tears" "To Love Somebody" "The Best"

Bitterblue	"Against the Wind" "Bitterblue" "Where Were You"

Angel Heart	"Fools Lullaby" "I Cry Myself to Sleep at Night"

Silhouette in Red	"You Are So Beautiful"

Free Spirit	"You're the One" "Making Love Out of Nothing at All" "Bridge over Troubled Water" "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad"

All in One Voice	"Angel of the Morning" "I Put a Spell on You" "The Rose" "He's the King" "Silent Night"

Heart Strings	"Human Touch" "Everybody Hurts" "Amazed" "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" "Lean on Me" "In My Life" "Learning to Fly" "Right Here Waiting" "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" "I Can't Make You Love Me" "Need Your Love So Bad" "It's Over"

Simply Believe	"Si demain... (Turn Around)" "Si tout s'arrête (It's a Heartache) "Darlin'"

Wings	"Louise"

Rocks and Honey	"This Is Gonna Hurt" "Believe in Me" "What You Need from Me" "Love Is the Knife" "Mom"

Collaborations	"A Rockin' Good Way (to Mess Around and Fall in Love)" "Islands" "Vergiß Es (Forget It)" "Amour Éternel (Eternal Flame)"

Other songs	"Sayonara Tokyo" "Here She Comes" "The Desert Is in Your Heart" "I Don't Know How to Love Him"

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