The song "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" was originally a hit in 1956 by Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers. Diana Ross covered this song in 1981 as the title track of her album released the same year. This cover marked Ross's first single after leaving Motown Records and signing a $20 million deal with RCA. The song was one of the first she sang even before her time with The Supremes. Her rendition became a commercial success, reaching number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and also charting well internationally. The album "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" was significant as it was Ross's first album with RCA and the first she produced herself. The song's nostalgic and finger-snapping style suited Ross's evolving performance style by that time in her career.
