Studio Album · No. 7
Why Do Fools Fall in Love Songwriting Credits by Diana Ross
Produced by Diana Ross
Holds writing credit on 1 of 9 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 1 / 9 documented
Scored across the 9 tracks with documented writers, by whether Diana Ross carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 9 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Why Do Fools Fall in Love marks the moment Ross took the producer's chair herself, but in songwriting she stays the interpreter: the title track revives a Frankie Lymon classic, 'Endless Love' is Lionel Richie's, and most of the album comes from outside writers. The exception is the closer 'Work That Body,' where Ross shares a writing credit with Paul Jabara and Ray Chew, one of the only songs in this entry that carries her own name as a writer.
Why Do Fools Fall in Love is the studio album by Diana Ross released in September 1981, her first after leaving Motown for RCA in North America and Capitol in Europe. It was also the first album she produced herself, signaling new creative control even as she continued to sing material written by others. The title track revived the Frankie Lymon classic, 'Mirror, Mirror' became a hit, and the set included the chart-topping Lionel Richie duet 'Endless Love.' Ross takes a rare co-writing credit on the closer 'Work That Body,' one of the few songs in this entry to carry her name as a writer.
Track Listing & Credits 9 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Why Do Fools Fall in Love
#7
|
Frankie LymonMorris Levy | Frankie LymonMorris Levy | Diana Ross | Diana Ross (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Sweet Surrender
|
Leonard StackCheryl Christiansen | Leonard StackCheryl Christiansen | Diana Ross | Diana Ross (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Mirror, Mirror
#8
|
Michael SembelloDennis Matkosky | Michael SembelloDennis Matkosky | Diana Ross | Diana Ross (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
Endless Love
#1
|
Lionel Richie | Lionel Richie | Diana Ross | Diana Ross (Lead Vocals)Lionel Richie (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
It's Never Too Late
|
Dan Hartman | Dan Hartman | Diana Ross | Diana Ross (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
Think I'm in Love
|
L. Cheryl Taylor | L. Cheryl Taylor | Diana Ross | Diana Ross (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
Sweet Nothings
|
Ronnie SelfDub Albritton | Ronnie SelfDub Albritton | Diana Ross | Diana Ross (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Two Can Make It
|
Dean PitchfordTom Snow | Dean PitchfordTom Snow | Diana Ross | Diana Ross (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
Work That Body
|
Diana RossPaul JabaraRay Chew | Diana RossPaul JabaraRay Chew | Diana Ross | Diana Ross (Lead Vocals) |