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Why Do Fools Fall in Love, 1956
Why Do Fools Fall in Love, 1956  
Words and Music by Frank Lymon and George Goldner

Frankie Lymon and his group, Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers, remain almost exclusively associated with their most famous song, Why Do Fools Fall in Love? The song reached number one on the R&B charts and number six on the pop charts. Why Do Fools Fall in Love? epitomized the doo-wop R&B style that soared in the 1950s.