# Young and Foolish

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For the comedy album by James Young, see [Young and Foolish (album)](/source/Young_and_Foolish_(album)).

"**Young and Foolish**" is a popular song with music by [Albert Hague](/source/Albert_Hague) and lyrics by [Arnold B. Horwitt](/source/Arnold_Horwitt), published in 1954.[1]

The song was introduced in the musical *[Plain and Fancy](/source/Plain_and_Fancy)* (1955–56), and has been recorded by many singers since.

## Recorded versions

- [Eddie Fisher](/source/Eddie_Fisher)'s version reached No. 25 on the [*Billboard* Easy Listening](/source/Adult_Contemporary_(chart)) chart in 1965.[2]
- [Tony Bennett](/source/Tony_Bennett) recorded the song for the album *[The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album](/source/The_Tony_Bennett/Bill_Evans_Album)* (1975)[3]
- [Bing Crosby](/source/Bing_Crosby) recorded the song in 1955 for use on his [radio show](/source/The_Bing_Crosby_Show_(1954%E2%80%931956));[4] it was subsequently included in the box set *The Bing Crosby CBS Radio Recordings (1954–56)* issued by [Mosaic Records](/source/Mosaic_Records) (catalog MD7-245) in 2009.[5]
- [Bill Evans](/source/Bill_Evans)' rendition appears on his 1959 album *[Everybody Digs Bill Evans](/source/Everybody_Digs_Bill_Evans)*[6]
- [Gogi Grant](/source/Gogi_Grant)'s recorded it for her album *Torch Time* (1959).[7]
- [Ronnie Hilton](/source/Ronnie_Hilton)'s version reached No. 17 on the [UK Singles Chart](/source/UK_Singles_Chart) in 1956.[8]
- [Edmund Hockridge](/source/Edmund_Hockridge) reached No. 10 in the UK with his version from 1956.[9]
- [Richard "Groove" Holmes](/source/Richard_%22Groove%22_Holmes) recorded "Young and Foolish" for his 1973 album *[Night Glider](/source/Night_Glider)*[10]
- [Dean Martin](/source/Dean_Martin)'s version reached the No. 20 spot in the UK chart in 1956.[11]
- [Johnny Mathis](/source/Johnny_Mathis)'s version appears on his album *[Love Is Everything](/source/Love_Is_Everything_(Johnny_Mathis_album))* (1965)[12]
- [Oscar Peterson](/source/Oscar_Peterson) included a version of "Young and Foolish" on his album *Finest Hour*.
- [Jo Stafford](/source/Jo_Stafford) released a recording of the song as a single in 1955.[13] It peaked at No. 8 in Australia.[14]
- [Nancy Wilson](/source/Nancy_Wilson_(jazz_singer))'s recorded a version for her album *[From Broadway with Love](/source/From_Broadway_with_Love)* (1966).[15]

## References

1. Arnold, Garry B. (2023). [*Song of the Season: The Life and Music of Sammy Fain*](https://www.google.lt/books/edition/Song_of_the_Season/9QvvEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22Young+and+Foolish+arnold&pg=PA170). Rowman & Littlefield. p. 170. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20250719000000/https://www.google.lt/books/edition/Song_of_the_Season/9QvvEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22Young+and+Foolish+arnold&pg=PA170) 2025-07-19 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-07-22.

1. Whitburn, Joel (1994). [*Joel Whitburn Presents Billboard Top Pop Albums*](https://archive.org/details/joelwhitburnpres0000whit/page/96/mode/2up). Record Research. p. 96. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20250719000000/https://archive.org/details/joelwhitburnpres0000whit/page/96/mode/2up) 2025-07-19 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-07-22.

1. ["*The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album*"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-tony-bennett-bill-evans-album-mw0000028559). *AllMusic*. Retrieved July 23, 2024.

1. ["A Bing Crosby Discography"](http://www.bingmagazine.co.uk/bingmagazine/CBS.html). *BING magazine*. International Club Crosby. Retrieved December 10, 2017.

1. ["allmusic.com"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-bing-crosby-cbs-radio-recordings-1954-56-mw0001951404). AllMusic. Retrieved December 10, 2017.

1. ["Everybody Digs Bill Evans – Bill Evans"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/everybody-digs-bill-evans-mw0000649497). AllMusic. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20250719000000/https://www.allmusic.com/album/everybody-digs-bill-evans-mw0000649497) 2025-07-19 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-07-19.

1. ["*Torch Time*"](https://www.discogs.com/Gogi-Grant-Torch-Time/master/755730). Discogs. Retrieved December 10, 2017.

1. *British Hit Singles & Albums*. London: Guinness World Records. 2004. p. 235. ISBN 1-904994-00-8.

1. *British Hit Singles & Albums*. London: Guinness World Records. 2004. p. 235. ISBN 1-904994-00-8.

1. ["Richard Holmes Night Glider"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000233561). AllMusic. Retrieved 2025-07-19.

1. *British Hit Singles & Albums*. London: Guinness World Records. 2004. p. 324. ISBN 1-904994-00-8.

1. ["Johnny Mathis – *Love Is Everything*"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/love-is-everything-mw0000843743). AllMusic. Retrieved December 3, 2024.

1. ["Jo Stafford – "Young and Foolish""](https://www.discogs.com/Jo-Stafford-Young-And-Foolish/release/2497829). Discogs. Retrieved December 10, 2017.

1. Kent, David (2005). *Australian Chart Book (1940–1969)*. Turramurra: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-44439-5.

1. ["From Broadway with Love – Nancy Wilson"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/from-broadway-with-love-mw0000843948). AllMusic. Retrieved 2025-07-19.

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