| "Statue of a Fool" | ||||
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| Single by Jack Greene | ||||
| from the album Statue of a Fool | ||||
| B-side | "There's More to Love" | |||
| Released | 1969 | |||
| Format | 7" single | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:48 | |||
| Label | Decca 32490 | |||
| Writer(s) | Jan Crutchfield | |||
| Jack Greene singles chronology | ||||
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| "Statue of a Fool" | ||||
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| Single by Brian Collins | ||||
| from the album This Is Brian Collins | ||||
| B-side | "How Can I Tell Her (About You)" | |||
| Released | 1974 | |||
| Format | 7" single | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:04 | |||
| Label | Dot 17499 | |||
| Writer(s) | Jan Crutchfield | |||
| Brian Collins singles chronology | ||||
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| "Statue of a Fool" | ||||
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| Single by Ricky Van Shelton | ||||
| from the album RVS III | ||||
| B-side | "He's Got You" | |||
| Released | November 7, 1989[1] | |||
| Format | 7" single | |||
| Recorded | June 14, 1989[1] | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:04 | |||
| Label | Columbia Nashville 38-73077 | |||
| Writer(s) | Jan Crutchfield | |||
| Producer | Steve Buckingham | |||
| Ricky Van Shelton singles chronology | ||||
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"Statue of a Fool" is the title of a song written by Jan Crutchfield and recorded by many country artists. It was first recorded in 1969 by country music artist Jack Greene where it was released as a single and became a number 1 hit. Michael Parks recorded it on his third album, Lost and Found on the Verve Records label. Brian Collins would record and release it in 1974 from his second album, This Is Brian Collins. It peaked at #10 on the country charts. Bill Medley, formerly of The Righteous Brothers, also released a rendition in 1979 that went to #91 on the same chart. In 1989, it was recorded by country music artist Ricky Van Shelton, who released it as a single from the album, RVS III. It peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and hit #1 on the Canadian RPM country singles chart.
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| Chart (1969) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 3 |
| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs | 10 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 6 |
| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs | 91 |
| Chart (1989-1990) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs | 2 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
| Preceded by "Running Bear" by Sonny James |
Billboard Hot Country Singles number-one single July 5–12, 1969 |
Succeeded by "I Love You More Today" by Conway Twitty |
| Preceded by "Nobody's Home" by Clint Black |
RPM Country Tracks number-one single February 17, 1990 |
Succeeded by "Southern Star" by Alabama |
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