"One of a Kind Pair of Fools" is the title of a song written by R.C. Bannon

R.C. Bannon

Daniel Shipley is an American country music singer, known professionally as R.C. Bannon. Active since 1977, Bannon has recorded for the Columbia and RCA labels. He was also married to singer Louise Mandrell from 1979 to 1991, and charted six duets with her in addition to twelve singles of his own...

 and John Bettis

John Bettis

John Bettis is an American lyricist who has co-written many famous popular songs over the years. In 2011, John was inducted into both the Songwriters Hall of Fame as well as the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame....

 and recorded by American country music

Country music

Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...

 artist Barbara Mandrell

Barbara Mandrell

Barbara Ann Mandrell is an American country music singer best known for a 1970s–1980s series of Top 10 hits and TV shows that helped her become one of country's most successful female vocalists of the 1970s and 1980s...

. It was released in July 1983 as the second and final single from the album, Spun Gold

Spun Gold

Spun Gold is the fourteenth studio album by American country artist Barbara Mandrell. The album was released in July 1983 on MCA Records and was produced by Tom Collins...

. The song was the last of six number one country singles for Barbara Mandrell. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of fourteen weeks on the country chart .

Chart performance

Chart (1983)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles	1
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	1