: Ashanti became the first female artist to occupy the top two positions on the Billboard Hot 100 simultaneously with "Always on Time" (with Ja Rule) and "What's Luv?" (with Fat Joe), while "Foolish" was also climbing the charts.
: The song is a staple on Apple Music's R&B Throwback and 2000s Love Song Essentials playlists. Where to Listen & Purchase You can find "Foolish" across all major digital platforms: Ashanti - Foolish Ashanti Foolish Mp3
: The song explores the frustration of loving someone who treats you poorly, famously captured in the line: "See my days without you, I'm hurting with you..." . Critical Success & Records : Ashanti became the first female artist to
: Produced by Irv Gotti and 7 Aurelius, the song famously samples DeBarge's 1983 hit "Stay with Me". This same sample was notably used in The Notorious B.I.G.'s "One More Chance (Remix)". Critical Success & Records : Produced by Irv
The track is celebrated for its nostalgic production and relatable lyrics about the internal struggle of a toxic relationship.
"Foolish" is the debut single by American R&B singer Ashanti, released in 2002 as the lead track from her self-titled debut album . It spent ten consecutive weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, cementing Ashanti as a breakout star of the early 2000s.