"Many Too Many" is a love song recorded by English rock band Genesis.
| "Many Too Many" | ||||
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| Single by Genesis | ||||
| from the album ...And Then There Were Three... | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | 16 June 1978[1] | |||
| Length | 3:31 | |||
| Label | Charisma/Phonogram (UK) Atlantic (U.S.) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tony Banks | |||
| Producer(s) | David Hentschel and Genesis | |||
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| Audio sample | ||||
"Many Too Many" | ||||
Background
edit"Many Too Many" was released as a single from the album ...And Then There Were Three... in 1978 and written by the band's keyboardist, Tony Banks, who described it as "a simple love lyric".[2] The single reached No. 43 on the UK Singles Chart, following the band's successful breakthrough into the Top Ten with "Follow You Follow Me".[3] Its B-side had two non-album songs, "Vancouver" and "The Day the Light Went Out", both released on compact disc on the Genesis Archive 2: 1976–1992 box set. An official music video was filmed for the song. Filming for this was done on-stage during the soundcheck prior to Genesis' appearances at the Merriweather Post Pavilion, on 25th and 26th of July 1978. The audio was a replay of the studio version of the track, rather than being recorded live. The band have never performed the song live, though it was reported that, prior to the Coronavirus lock-down in 2020, the band had been rehearsing the song in preparation for the Last Domino? tour of the UK and Ireland at the end of 2020.[citation needed]
The song includes the last use of a Mellotron on any Genesis studio recording, though Tony Banks did use one sparingly on his 1979 solo album A Curious Feeling.[citation needed]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Many Too Many" | Tony Banks | 3:31 |
| 2. | "The Day the Light Went Out" | Banks | 3:14 |
| 3. | "Vancouver" | Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford | 3:00 |
Personnel
edit- Phil Collins – vocals, drums
- Tony Banks – piano, Mellotron, Roland RS-202
- Mike Rutherford – electric guitar, bass guitar
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Germany (GfK)[4] | 41 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 43 |
References
edit- ^ Mic Smith (May 2017). "Get 'Em Out By Friday. Genesis: The Official Release Dates 1968-78" (PDF). p. 88.
- ^ Jon Young. "The Genesis Autodiscography". Trouser Press. March 1982 issue
- ^ Genesis UK chart history, The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
- ^ "Genesis – Many, Too Many" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
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