| "Fooled Around and Fell in Love" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Elvin Bishop | |
| from the album Struttin' My Stuff | |
| B-side | "Have A Good Time" |
| Released | 1976 |
| Format | 7" 45 RPM Single |
| Recorded | 1975 |
| Genre | Pop rock, Blues rock, Electric blues |
| Length | 4:35 (album version) 2:59 (single version) |
| Label | Capricorn Records |
| Writer(s) | Elvin Bishop |
| Producer | Bill Szymczyk |
"Fooled Around and Fell in Love" was a single by blues guitarist Elvin Bishop. It appeared on his 1975 album Struttin' My Stuff and was released as a single the following year. Bishop does not sing lead vocals on the track; feeling that his gravelly voice didn't do the song justice, he invited vocalist Mickey Thomas who was a background singer in his band at the time, to sing it. The song peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in May 1976.[1] The record was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on June 23, 1976.[2]
Based on his work with Bishop, Thomas was invited to become the lead singer for Jefferson Starship.[3] T.G. Sheppard had a #21 country hit with a cover of the song in 1985. The song featured in the films Boogie Nights (1997), Invincible (2006) and Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008).
In 1991, Rock music artist Henry Lee Summer covered this song which appeared on his album "Way Past Midnight" and the Queens Logic soundtrack.
In 2004, country music artist Mark Wills covered this song for the southern rock tribute album Southern Rock Country Style.
In 2006, Rod Stewart covered this song for the album Still The Same...Great Rock Classics Of Our Time.