You Little Fool

"You Little Fool"
Single by Elvis Costello and the Attractions
from the album Imperial Bedroom
B-side
  • "Big Sister"
  • "The Stamping Ground"
Released18 June 1982
Recorded1982
StudioAIR (London, UK)
Genre
LabelF-Beat (UK)
Songwriter(s)Elvis Costello
Producer(s)Geoff Emerick
Elvis Costello and the Attractions singles chronology
"I'm Your Toy"
(1982)
"You Little Fool"
(1982)
"Man Out of Time"
(1982)

"You Little Fool" is a song written by new wave musician Elvis Costello and performed by Elvis Costello and the Attractions on their 1982 album, Imperial Bedroom. The lyrics detail a teenage girl's romantic encounter with an older man.

The song was released as the first single from Imperial Bedroom, reaching number 52 in the United Kingdom. The song has since seen positive reception from critics and has been performed live by Costello.