Frequent releases during the mid-60s included many cover versions of popular songs, as well as a few group-penned hits and many songs written especially for them by professional songwriters.
The Hollies were formed in 1962 in Lancashire, England. By 1965,the group had been established as one of Britain's pre-eminent singles bands. As part of the British Invasion, they enjoyed huge chart success in many countries in the mid-Sixties, releasing a string of classic harmony-pop hits including Bus Stop I'm Alive, a UK No. 1, I Can't Let Go, Stop Stop Stop, Carrie Anne, On A Carousel, Look Through Any Window, and Jennifer Eccles.
In 1972, the hit Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress reached #2 in the US. Their last mega hit was He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother, hitting #1 in the UK in 1988 (albeit 19 years after its first release).
The band are noted for their longevity, with their 2006 tour chalking up 45 years. Despite numerous changes in line-up, Tony Hicks & Bobby Elliott have been with the band almost from its inception.
Lead singer Allan Clarke left The Hollies in 1971, though he rejoined the band at later times. He was eventually replaced by Carl Wayne, ex lead singer of The Move, who passed away in 2004. Wayne was replaced by Peter Howarth. The 2007 line up is, Ian Parker on keyboards, Ray Stiles (Ex Mud, remember 'Tiger Feet') on bass guitar and Alan Coates on guitar and vocals by Steve Lauri.
Original bass player Eric Haydock died in January 2018.
The Hollies were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 15, 2010.
Allan Clarke (vocals, 1962-71, 1973-99), Graham Nash (guitar, vocals, 1962-68, 1983), Eric Haydock (bass, 1962-66), Vick Farrell (guitar, 1962), Don Rathbone (drums, 1962-63), Tony Hicks (guitar, banjo, mandolin, electric sitar, vocals, 1963-present), Bobby Elliott (drums, percussion, 1963-present), Bernie Calvert (bass, 1966-81), Terry Sylvester (guitar, vocals, 1969-81), Mikael Rickfors (vocals, 1971-73), Denis Haines (bass, 1981-86), Alan Coates (guitar, 1981-2004), Ray Stiles (bass, vocals, 1986-present), Ian Parker (keyboards, vocals, 1991-present), Carl Wayne (vocals, 2000-04), Peter Howarth (vocals, acoustic guitar, 2004-present), Steve Lauri (guitar, vocals, 2004-present)
Love's Made a Fool of You
The Hollies Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Love can make a fool of you,
You do anything it wants you to.
Love can make you feel so good
When it goes like you think it should
Or it can make you cry at night
When your baby don't treat you right.
You know love's made a fool of you.
You know love makes fools of men
But you don't care, you're gonna try it again.
Time goes by, it's a-passing fast
You think true love has come at last.
But by and by you're gonna find
Your crazy love has made you blind
Chorus x2
Verse 1
Chorus
The lyrics of The Hollies's song Love's Made a Fool of You describe the various emotional states love can evoke in a person. It can make you feel good and fulfilled when everything works out, but it can also make you cry when the person you love doesn't treat you right. The song speaks to the universal experience of falling in love and the emotional rollercoaster that comes with it.
The chorus is particularly poignant as it suggests that one knows they have been made a fool by love, but they are still willing to take the risk and try again. It acknowledges the fact that love can make fools of us all, but we keep pushing through it in the hope that we'll eventually find true love.
Overall, Love's Made a Fool of You is a bittersweet song that captures the ups and downs of falling in love. It speaks to the human condition of persevering through the heartache and pain that love can cause in order to experience the joy it can bring.
Line by Line Meaning
Love can make a fool of you,
Being in love can make you do things you wouldn't normally do.
You do anything it wants you to.
You'll do anything to keep your significant other happy and satisfied.
Love can make you feel so good
When love is going well, it can make you feel happy and content.
When it goes like you think it should
When your relationship is going as planned, it can make you feel satisfied.
Or it can make you cry at night
When things go wrong in your love life, it can cause emotional pain and heartache.
When your baby don't treat you right.
When your significant other is not treating you as they should, it can cause emotional pain and heartache.
When you're feeling sad and blue
When you're feeling down and depressed
You know love's made a fool of you.
You know your emotions have led you astray and caused you to make decisions that were not beneficial for you in the long run.
You know love makes fools of men
You know that being in love can cause people to act foolishly.
But you don't care, you're gonna try it again.
Even though you know love can cause pain, you're still willing to put yourself out there and try again.
Time goes by, it's a-passing fast
Time flies by quickly.
You think true love has come at last.
You believe that you have finally found your one true love.
But by and by you're gonna find
Eventually, you will come to realize
Your crazy love has made you blind
Your love has blinded you to the other person's true nature or faults.
Chorus
Repeats the main message of the song.
Verse 1
Introduces the subject matter of the song.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: BOB MONTGOMERY, BUDDY HOLLY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Philip Kassabian
on Carrie Anne
A nice and catchy song by The Hollies.
Philip Kassabian
on Bus Stop
Yet another great Hollies song.
Philip Kassabian
on Stop Stop Stop
One of the best bands from the 60's no doubt.