"The April Fools" was written by Burt Bacharach & Hal David and
included as the title song in the romantic comedy film The April
Fools starring Jack Lemmon and Catherine Deneuve. In the film,
the song was performed by the Percy Faith Orchestra and Chorus.
The film opened in NYC on May 28, 1969 and reached #1 at the
box office in July after eight weeks of release.
"The April Fools" would be also be recorded by Dionne Warwick
and released as a single, peaking at #37 on the US Billboard
Hot 100 and #33 on their R&B chart in June 1969. The song
would be included on her 1969 compilation album
Dionne Warwick's Greatest Motion Picture Hits.
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