"Everybody Plays the Fool" is a classic soul song with a rich history. Here's a breakdown of its key details: * Original Artist: * The song was originally recorded by the American R&B group The Main Ingredient. * Release Year: * It was released in 1972. * Writers: * The song was written by J.R. Bailey, Rudy Clark, and Ken Williams. * Success: * It was a major hit, reaching No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. * It also performed strongly on the R&B charts. * It was nominated for a Grammy award.

"Everybody Plays the Fool" is a 1972 song first recorded by American R&B group The Main Ingredient, and written by J. R. Bailey, Rudy Clark and Ken Williams. It was the first single released from the group's album "Bitter Sweet", released with the B-side "Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me?)". Singer Aaron Neville recorded a cover version of "Everybody Plays the Fool" in 1991. It was taken from the album "Warm Your Heart" and released as a single on August 15, 1991. | The Corner