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Only a Fool Breaks His Own Heart

Tom Jones

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  1. Part of Delilah, also Lingering On, Why Can’t I Cry? and Make This Heart of Mine Smile Again

  2. Written by Norman Bergen, also Only a Fool (Mighty Sparrow)

  3. Written by Shelly Coburn, also Only a Fool (Mighty Sparrow)

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Written by
Norman Bergen and Shelly Coburn
Part of
Delilah

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Only a Fool Breaks His Own Heart was written by Norman Bergen

    Only a Fool Breaks His Own Heart was written by Norman Bergen

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz Only a Fool Breaks His Own Heart was written by Shelly Coburn

    Only a Fool Breaks His Own Heart was written by Shelly Coburn

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Only a Fool Breaks His Own Heart is part of the release Delilah

    Only a Fool Breaks His Own Heart is part of the release Delilah

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Only a Fool Breaks His Own Heart was released on 1968-07-12

    Only a Fool Breaks His Own Heart was released on 1968-07-12

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026