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You Were Only Fooling
Studio album by Vic Damone
Released	June 1965
Genre	Traditional pop, vocal pop
Length	30:43
Label	Warner
Producer	Jimmy Bowen
Vic Damone chronology
On the Street Where You Live (1964) You Were Only Fooling (1965) Country Love Songs (1965)
Singles from You Were Only Fooling
"For Mama (La Mamma)"/"Bellisima" Released: February 1965 "You Were Only Fooling"/"Please Help Me, I'm Falling" Released: April 1965 "Why Don't You Believe Me?"/"The Thrill of Lovin' You" Released: July 1965

You Were Only Fooling is the nineteenth studio album by American singer Vic Damone, released in June 1965, by Warner Records. This was his first project after leaving Capitol Records. It was produced by Jimmy Bowen.

The album was released on compact disc by Collectables Records on August 12, 2003, as a double album pairing it with Damone's album, Country Love Songs.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
New Record Mirror
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music

The album was well received by critics at the time of its release. Billboard Magazine stated that Damone "is in fine voice" and called the album "the most commercial LP of his career".

Cash Box called it "List of Veteran favorites" stating "When it comes to smooth, easy vocalizing and a warm, honest handling of a tender balled"

The Honolulu Advertiser stated that The rest of the kit such clicks as "It's Not Unusual," "I'll Never Find Another You," "For Mama" is superb!"

Variety said it "showcases Damone in a neat songalog, consisting mostly of recent ballads".

The San Francisco Examiner stated that "He shows his versatility here by restyling the old timer, "Careless Hands." One of the best arrangements is "And Roses and Roses," on which "Da Moan" does extra well."

Record Mirror called the album "Pleasant enough set from the strangely-underrated talent, and stated that Damone has a highly professional gloss to his work, and Erine Freeman's backing aggrehations help greatly."

Chart performance

The album debuted on Billboard magazine's Top LP's chart in the issue dated July 10, 1965, and remained on the chart for ten weeks, peaking at number 86. It debuted on the Cashbox albums chart in the issue dated July 17, 1965, and remained on the chart for a total of 5 weeks, peaking at number 91. and was not considered a success, either aesthectically or at the cashbox.

The single, "Why Don't You Believe Me?", bubbled under Billboard's Hot 100 chart, reaching number 127, and peaked at number 25 on the magazine's Easy Listening chart.

"You Were Only Fooling" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 in the issue dated April 17, 1965, eventually reaching number 30 during a ten-week stay on the chart. The song reached number eight on the magazine's Easy Listening chart., and number 28 on the Cashbox singles chart. The song marked his last of 40 hits on the Hot 100.

Track listing

Side one

Side two

Charts

Singles

References

1. ^ Friedwald, Will (2010). A Biographical Guide to the Great Jazz and Pop Singers. Pantheon Books. p. 133. ISBN 9780375421495.
2. "Vic Damone - You Were Only Fooling/Country Love Songs Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
3. "Vic Damone – You Were Only Fooling: Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
4. ^ "Here's the first batch of Warner LP's issued by Pye" (PDF). Record Mirror. August 21, 1965. p. 10.
5. Larkin, Colin (2007). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. p. 392. ISBN 9781846098567. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
6. "Pop Spotlight: You Were Only Fooling". Billboard. Vol. 77, no. 25. June 19, 1965. p. 68.
7. "Cashbox Album Pop Picks Reviews: You Were Only Fooling". Cash Box. Vol. 26, no. 26. June 19, 1965. p. 39.
8. "On The Record". The Honolulu Advertiser. June 24, 1965. p. 38. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
9. "Record Reviews: Al Hirt at Carnegie, Vic Damone, Harlow Soundtrack, The Yardbirds, Cole's Cat Ballou, Nelson Top LPs". Variety. Vol. 239, no. 6. June 30, 1965. p. 50.
10. "Pop Albums". San Francisco Examiner. July 11, 1965. p. 188. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
11. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1996). Joel Whitburn's top pop albums : 1955-1996. Menomonee Falls, Wis.: Record Research. p. 196. ISBN 978-0-8982-0117-8.
12. ^ Hoffmann, Frank W (1988). The Cash box album charts, 1955-1974. Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press. p. 88. ISBN 0-8108-2005-6.
13. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1982). Joel Whitburn's Bubbling under the hot 100, 1959-1981. Menomonee Falls, Wis: Record Research. p. 44. ISBN 978-0-8982-0047-8.
14. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2007). Joel Whitburn presents Billboard top adult songs, 1961-2006. Menomonee Falls, Wis. : Record Research Inc. p. 68. ISBN 978-0-89820-169-7.
15. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Joel Whitburn's top pop singles 1955-2002. Menomonee Falls, Wisc.: Record Research. p. 172. ISBN 0898201551.
16. ^ "Cash Box Top 100 Singles, July 12, 1965".
17. Whitburn, Joel (1973). Joel Whitburn's Top pop singles, 1940-1955. The Archive of Contemporary Music. Menomonee Falls, Wis. : Record Research. p. 18.

• 1965 albums
• Vic Damone albums
• Warner Records albums
• Albums produced by Jimmy Bowen