As Any Fool Can See

"As Any Fool Can See" is a song written by Paul Nelson and Kenny Beard, and recorded by American country music artist Tracy Lawrence. It was released in December 1994 as the second single from his album, I See It Now. The song peaked at number 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and at number 18 on Canada's RPM country chart.[3]

"As Any Fool Can See"
Single by Tracy Lawrence
from the album I See It Now
B-side"Texas Tornado"
ReleasedDecember 13, 1994[1]
Recorded1994
GenreCountry
Length3:03 (album version)
LabelAtlantic 87180
Songwriter(s)Paul Nelson
Kenny Beard
Producer(s)Tracy Lawrence, Flip Anderson[2]
Tracy Lawrence singles chronology
"I See It Now"
(1994)		 "As Any Fool Can See"
(1994)		 "Texas Tornado"
(1995)

Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine, reviewed the song favorably, saying that while Lawrence has "employed the fiddle hook at least once before" and the "melody does sound awfully familiar", the formula works due to his "usual wide-eyed and soulful vocal approach." [4]

Music video

The music video is a continuation of a Quantum Leap theme from many music videos Lawrence released in the mid-1990s. This particular video begins with the ending of the previous video for "I See It Now." Lawrence is "leaped" onto a ship that is being robbed by pirates. This scene alternates with Lawrence performing "As Any Fool Can See" in a rough Seaman's bar. Back on the ship, he emerges from below deck dressed as a pirate. After fighting through the other pirates, he rescues a woman that the pirates are trying to make walk the plank. As Lawrence jumps into the water, he is "leaped" to the next video, "Texas Tornado."

Chart performance

"As Any Fool Can See" debuted at number 59 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of December 31, 1994.

Chart (1994-1995) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5] 13
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] 2

Year-end charts
Chart (1995) Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[7] 29
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References
  1. http://www.cmt.com/artists/az/lawrence_tracy/608387/album.jhtml
  2. I See It Now (CD). Tracy Lawrence. Atlantic Records. 1994. 82656.CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
  4. Billboard, January 7, 1995
  5. "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 9086." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. March 27, 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
  6. "Tracy Lawrence Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  7. "Best of 1995: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
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