"Young and Foolish" is a popular song with music by

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and lyrics by Arnold B. Horwitt, published in 1954. The song was introduced in the

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'' Plain and Fancy'' (1955–56), and has been recorded by many singers since.

Recorded versions

Eddie Fisher Edwin Jack Fisher (August 10, 1928 – September 22, 2010) was an American singer and actor. He was one of the most popular artists during the 1950s, selling millions of records and hosting his own TV show, '' The Eddie Fisher Show''. Actress E ...

, his version reached #25 on the AC chart in 1965. *

Franck Amsallem Franck Amsallem is a French-American jazz pianist, arranger, composer, singer and educator. He was born in 1961 in Oran, French Algeria, but grew up in Nice, France. Early years Amsallem was born in Oran (Algeria) to Elie Amsallem (1922-2019) an ...

Paul Anka Paul Albert Anka (born July 30, 1941) is a Canadian and American singer, songwriter and actor. His songs include " Diana", “ You Are My Destiny", “Lonely Boy", " Put Your Head on My Shoulder", and " (You're) Having My Baby". Anka also wr ...

Tony Bennett Anthony Dominick Benedetto (August 3, 1926 – July 21, 2023), known professionally as Tony Bennett, was an American jazz and traditional pop singer. He received many accolades, including 20 Grammy Awards, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, ...

– for the album '' The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album'' (1975) * Eve Boswell *

Sacha Distel Alexandre "Sacha" Distel (29 January 1933 – 22 July 2004) was a French musician and singer who had hits with a cover version of "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head" in 1970, which reached No 10 in the UK Charts, " Scoubidou", and " The Good Lif ...

* Jay Clayton *

Bing Crosby Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. (May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977) was an American singer, comedian, entertainer and actor. The first multimedia star, he was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century worldwi ...

recorded the song in 1955 for use on his

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and it was subsequently included in the box set ''The Bing Crosby CBS Radio Recordings (1954–56)'' issued by

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(catalog MD7-245) in 2009. *

Bill Evans William John Evans (August 16, 1929 – September 15, 1980) was an American Jazz piano, jazz pianist and composer who worked primarily as the leader of his trio. His use of impressionist harmony, block chords, innovative chord voicings, a ...

– on his 1959 album '' Everybody Digs Bill Evans'' *

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Lesley Gore Lesley Gore (born Lesley Sue Goldstein, May 2, 1946 – February 16, 2015) was an American singer and songwriter. At the age of 16, she recorded her first hit song " It's My Party", a US number one in 1963. She follow ...

Gogi Grant Myrtle Audrey Arinsberg (September 20, 1924 – March 10, 2016), known professionally as Gogi Grant, was an American pop singer. She had a No. 1 hit in 1956 with " The Wayward Wind". Life and career Grant was born Myrtle Audrey Arinsberg in P ...

– for her album ''Torch Time'' (1959). * Bill Henderson *

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– his

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reached No. 17 on the UK Singles Chart in 1956. *

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- this reached the No. 10 spot in the UK chart in 1956. * Richard "Groove" Holmes - for his 1973 album ''

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'' *

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- this briefly reached the No. 20 spot in the UK chart in 1956. *

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- for his album '' Love Is Everything'' (1965) * Chris McNulty *

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- included on his album ''Finest Hour'' *

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* Mark Murphy * Jackie Paris *

Lucy Reed Lucy Reed (January 14, 1921 – July 1, 1998), born Lucille Magdalyn Dollinger, was an American jazz and blues singer, active on the Chicago jazz scene in the 1950s. Early life Reed was born in Marshfield, Wisconsin, the daughter of Max Dol ...

Irene Reid Irene Reid (September 23, 1930 – January 5, 2008) was an American jazz singer. Early life Reid was born and raised in Savannah, Georgia. She sang in church and in high school in Georgia, and moved to New York City in 1947 after her mother d ...

*Tahna Running *

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– a single release in 1955. *Laura Welland * Joe Williams * Nancy Wilson – for her album '' From Broadway with Love'' (1966).

References

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