"Seven Day Fool" is an Rhythm and blues, R&B song written by American songwriter Billy Davis (songwriter), Billy Davis, and first recorded by American singer Etta James for Argo Records (a subsidiary of Chess Records) in 1961. The track was released both on a gramophone record, 45 RPM single (Argo #5402), paired with "It's Too Soon to Know", and on her album ''The Second Time Around (Etta James album), The Second Time Around'' (Argo #4011). Although not a big hit upon release, only reaching 95 in the United States, it has since become very well known on the Northern Soul and Mod scenes in the United Kingdom.

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Jully Black version

A second recording of "Seven Day Fool" was made in 2007 by Canadian singer-songwriter Jully Black, produced by Black Eyed Peas' drummer & songwriter Keith Harris. It was released in August 2007 as the lead single from Black's second album, ''Revival (Jully Black album), Revival''. It peaked at number 9 on the Canadian Hot 100, becoming her first top 10 single.

Music video

In September 2007, the music video for "Seven Day Fool" was released.

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* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKZmd6RZhZE Recording by Gizzelle on Wild Records (2011) 1961 singles 2007 singles Etta James songs Jully Black songs Songs written by Billy Davis (songwriter) Chess Records singles 1961 songs Song recordings produced by Keith Harris (record producer) {{Etta James