Don't Want to Be a Fool

"Don't Want to Be a Fool" is a song by American recording artist Luther Vandross, released in June 1991 as the second single from his seventh album, Power of Love (1991). The song peaked at No. 4 on the US Billboard R&B Singles chart on September 14. It also peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 on November 2 same year.^[3]

"Don't Want to Be a Fool"
Single by Luther Vandross
from the album Power of Love
Released	June 20, 1991 (1991-06-20)[1]
Recorded	1991
Genre	R&B, soul
Length	4:35[2]
Label	Epic
Songwriter(s)	Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller
Producer(s)	Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller
Luther Vandross singles chronology
"Power of Love/Love Power" (1991) "Don't Want to Be a Fool" (1991) "The Rush" (1991)
Music video
"Don't Want to Be a Fool" on YouTube

Critical reception

Stephen Thomas Erlewine from AllMusic named the song one of the "high points" of the album.^[4] Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "Second single from Vandross' current Power of Love disc places the acclaimed vocalist in a familiar R&B ballad setting. Lovely tune has already begun making radio and chart inroads, and should have no trouble matching the success of its predecessor."^[5] Henderson and DeVaney from Cashbox described it as "a smooth, mid-tempo "up-town soul" song oozing with emotion."^[6]

Track listing

• US cassette single, CD single

1. "Don't Want to Be a Fool" — 4:35

Charts

Chart (1991)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100	9
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[7]	5
US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard)	4