Fool on the Hill
The Beatles
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Day after day Alone on a hill The man with the foolish grin Is keeping perfectly still But nobody wants to know him They can see that he's just a fool And he never gives an answer But the fool on the hill Sees the sun going down And the eyes in his head See the world spinning round Well on the way Head in a cloud The man of a thousand voices Talking perfectly loud But nobody ever hears him Or the sounds he appears to make And he never seems to notice But the fool on the hill Sees the sun going down And the eyes in his head See the world spinning round And nobody seems to like him They can tell what he wants to do And he never shows his feelings But the fool on the hill Sees the sun going down And the eyes in his head See the world spinning round He never listens to them He knows that they're the fools They don't like him The fool on the hill Sees the sun going down And the eyes in his head See the world spinning round Oh
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Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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13 facts about this song
Song CreationPaul McCartney wrote "Fool on the Hill" in 1967.
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Album AppearanceIt appeared on the Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour album.
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InspirationThe song was inspired by the formation of images in McCartney's mind, specifically an 'eccentric' or 'simple-minded' person, whom everyone ignores but has a special wisdom.
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Music Video FilmingThe music video for "Fool on the Hill" was filmed in Nice, France and McCartney's keen desire to incorporate the French landscape into the video was notably apparent.
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Writing ProcessMcCartney stated that he wrote the song at his London home in Cavendish Avenue while waiting for his fellow bandmates.
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Track Style"Fool on the Hill" has a 'dreamy' and 'quiet' style of music that is accompanied by McCartney's clear-tone vocals and reflective lyrics.
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Single ReleaseAlthough the song was not released as a single in the UK and US initially, Brazil released the song as a single in 1968, where it reached number 1.
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Cover VersionsNumerous artists have covered the song since its release including, but not limited to, Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66, Shirley Bassey, and George Michael.
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Live PerformancesPaul McCartney has often included "Fool on the Hill" in his live performances after the Beatles broke up.
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Film AppearanceBesides being featured in the "Magical Mystery Tour" film, the song also made an appearance in some TV shows and movies, like "The Simpsons" and "Forrest Gump".
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Song's InterpretationThe lyrics have been interpreted differently by listeners. Some view the "fool" as a wise or holy man whom others cannot understand.
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Use of RecordersThe song is notable for the use of recorders (a woodwind instrument), which gives it a distinct, slightly eerie sound. Lennon and McCartney played the recorder parts.
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Brasilian InfluenceThe version of "Fool on the Hill" by Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 became very popular and helped spread the song to a wide audience. This version even received a Grammy nomination.
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