“Statue of a Fool” is one of the timeless ballads in the country music scene.

The song skyrocketed and reached millions of listeners in the late 60s to early 70s.

Up to these days, country music obsessives consider it as one of the best songs of all time.

Jack Greene, initially recorded the song and even placed it at number one on the country charts.

In most research and sources, the writing was credited to Jan Crutchfield, a respected and credible songwriter way back. He’s been writing a song for artists from the 1960’s to 2000s.

Among all the versions of “Statue of a Fool,” Jack Greene’s was the most successful. His rendition has received a massive response from the listeners. It placed at number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.