The article presents a special playlist in honor of April Fools' Day, showcasing a range of songs that explore the theme of foolishness in love and life. With contributions from legendary artists such as Aretha Franklin and Bobby Blue Bland, the collection includes soulful and bluesy tracks that reflect on heartbreak, uncertainty, and the quirks of romance. The playlist serves as a reminder to enjoy music free of the prevalent lies on social media, encouraging listeners to embrace authentic artistry and the rich narratives these songs present.
Everybody plays the fool sometime, Dave Dionne Warwick sang this Burt Bacharach-Hal David theme song for a 1969 romantic comedy starring Jack Lemmon and Catherine Deneuve before Aretha Franklin covered it on her Young, Gifted and Black LP three years later. The intro to the Queen of Soul's arrangement is giving Jingle Bells, but it quickly settles into a soulful boogie with a soaring chorus where new love is trailed by doubt: Are we just April fools / who can't see all the danger around?
What a chorus on this one: Michael McDonald's blue-eyed soul swoops upward into a falsetto that's almost Bee Gees-level. Does it matter that absolutely no one can tell what they're singing on the high part? It does not. (For the record, it's No wise man has the power to reason away.)
Listening with fresh ears and digging deeper than what you'd find in a Cadillac commercial - it's undeniable that Led Zep has dozens of slappers.
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