Foolish Games
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"Foolish Games" is a song by Jewel
released as her third/fourth and final single, taken from her debut album Pieces of You
. It was also the third single to be lifted from the Batman & Robin motion picture soundtrack. Jewel re-recorded the single for the soundtrack to produce a more radio-friendly version, similar to her other singles "Who Will Save Your Soul
" and "You Were Meant for Me
". A verse was removed from the original lyrics to shorten the length of the song. The single version can be found on the soundtrack of Batman & Robin.
The song details one's frustration and agony of knowing that one's lover does not care about them as much as they care for him. The song parallels Bruce Wayne's relationship with Julie Madison
, as well as his friendship/partnership with Dick Grayson
/Robin
. The melodic line and chord progression of the verses in "Foolish Games" carry echoes of "Diamonds & Rust
", recorded by Joan Baez
.
A CD single for the song was not issued in the United States, however, a re-released version of the "You Were Meant for Me" single CD had a hidden bonus track of the single version of "Foolish Games".
"Foolish Games"/"You Were Meant for Me" ranked at #15 on Billboard's All Time Top 100., and held the record in the Guinness Book of World Records for longest chart run of a single for "Foolish Games"/"You Were Meant for Me", which charted for 65 weeks. This record was later surpassed by "How Do I Live
" by LeAnn Rimes
in 1997 and 1998, and "I'm Yours
" by Jason Mraz
in 2008 and 2009, with the former song spending 69 weeks on the chart and the latter with 76 weeks. Jewel was also nominated for Best Pop Female Vocal at the 1998 Grammy Awards for this song.
European CD Single
Jewel (singer)
Jewel Kilcher , professionally known as Jewel, is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, actress and poet...
released as her third/fourth and final single, taken from her debut album Pieces of You
Pieces of You
Pieces of You is the debut album by singer/songwriter Jewel, released in 1995 for Atlantic Recordings. Though it made little impact initially, "Who Will Save Your Soul" eventually received airplay and the album peaked at #4 on Billboard 200 almost exactly 2 years after its release...
. It was also the third single to be lifted from the Batman & Robin motion picture soundtrack. Jewel re-recorded the single for the soundtrack to produce a more radio-friendly version, similar to her other singles "Who Will Save Your Soul
Who Will Save Your Soul
"Who Will Save Your Soul" is a folk pop song written by Jewel, and was the first song released from her first album Pieces of You.-About the record:Jewel explained her creative process for "Who Will Save Your Soul" in an interview....
" and "You Were Meant for Me
You Were Meant for Me (Jewel song)
"You Were Meant for Me" is a folk pop song written by Jewel and Steve Poltz and performed by Jewel on her first album, Pieces of You. It relates the singer's incomprehension of a failed relationship, and her inadequate attempts at moving on with her life. It was the second single from that album...
". A verse was removed from the original lyrics to shorten the length of the song. The single version can be found on the soundtrack of Batman & Robin.
The song details one's frustration and agony of knowing that one's lover does not care about them as much as they care for him. The song parallels Bruce Wayne's relationship with Julie Madison
Julie Madison
Julie Madison is a fictional character in the DC Universe, best known as Batman's first significant love interest.-Original version:Julie Madison first appeared in Detective Comics #31 only four issues after Batman's own debut...
, as well as his friendship/partnership with Dick Grayson
Dick Grayson
Dick Grayson is a fictional superhero that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger and illustrator Jerry Robinson, he first appeared in Detective Comics #38 in April 1940....
/Robin
Robin (comics)
Robin is the name of several fictional characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, originally created by Bob Kane, Bill Finger and Jerry Robinson, as a junior counterpart to DC Comics superhero Batman...
. The melodic line and chord progression of the verses in "Foolish Games" carry echoes of "Diamonds & Rust
Diamonds & Rust (song)
"Diamonds & Rust" is a song written and performed by Joan Baez - it was released in 1975, but had been written the previous November.In the song, Baez recounts an out-of-the-blue phone call from an old lover, which sends her a decade back in time, to a "crummy" hotel in Greenwich Village; she...
", recorded by Joan Baez
Joan Baez
Joan Chandos Baez is an American folk singer, songwriter, musician and a prominent activist in the fields of human rights, peace and environmental justice....
.
A CD single for the song was not issued in the United States, however, a re-released version of the "You Were Meant for Me" single CD had a hidden bonus track of the single version of "Foolish Games".
"Foolish Games"/"You Were Meant for Me" ranked at #15 on Billboard's All Time Top 100., and held the record in the Guinness Book of World Records for longest chart run of a single for "Foolish Games"/"You Were Meant for Me", which charted for 65 weeks. This record was later surpassed by "How Do I Live
How Do I Live
"How Do I Live" is the title of a song written by Diane Warren. It was originally recorded by LeAnn Rimes in 1997 and shortly afterward by Trisha Yearwood...
" by LeAnn Rimes
LeAnn Rimes
LeAnn Rimes is an American country/pop singer. She is known for her rich vocals and her rise to fame as an eight-year-old champion on the original Ed McMahon version of Star Search, followed by the release of the Patsy Cline-intended single "Blue" when Rimes was only age 13, resulting in her...
in 1997 and 1998, and "I'm Yours
I'm Yours (Jason Mraz song)
"I'm Yours" is the first single released by Jason Mraz from his third studio album We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. The song was originally released on a limited edition EP called Extra Credit as a demo in 2005 to promote his second studio album Mr. A–Z. It was performed in his 2004 and 2005...
" by Jason Mraz
Jason Mraz
Jason Thomas Mraz , also known as Mr. AZ and Mr. Raz, is an American singer-songwriter. Mraz released his debut album, Waiting for My Rocket to Come, which contained the hit single "The Remedy ", in 2002, but it was not until the release of his second album, "Mr. A-Z", in 2005, that Mraz achieved...
in 2008 and 2009, with the former song spending 69 weeks on the chart and the latter with 76 weeks. Jewel was also nominated for Best Pop Female Vocal at the 1998 Grammy Awards for this song.
Track listing
US Promo- Foolish Games (radio edit)
European CD Single
- Foolish Games (radio edit)
- Angel Needs a Ride
- Everything Breaks
Peak positions
| Chart (1996/1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
Year-end charts
| Chart (1997) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 2 |
| Chart (1998) | Position |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 87 |
End-of-decade charts
| Chart (1990–1999) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 67 |