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Written by: Lee Rosenberg, Bernard Weinman Recorded: September 2, 1956, Radio Recorders, Hollywood Released master is a composite of take 12 and a 10-second insert (take 2) at the beginning. Single:w/ "Playing For Keeps", 47-6800, January 4, 1957 Also released on 78rpm, 20-6800, January 4, 1957 Also released on Gold Standard Series, 447-0617, March 1959 RIAA Certified: Platinum (as of 03/27/1992) Highest U.S. Charts Positions: #2 on Billboard Top 100 #1 on Cash Box's Top 100 #3 on Billboard Country Juke Box chart #3 on Billboard Rhythm and Blues chart 1st LP release: Elvis Golden Records Vol 1 - April 1958 |
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Although it was a big hit in early 1957, "Too Much" doesn't get played much, if at all, on oldies stations, and many non-fans have never heard it. That's a crying shame, because as any fan will tell you, it's a solid rocker that measures right up there with his famous hits of the time! Maybe it was eclipsed by the even bigger hits that surrounded it ("Love Me Tender" before and "All Shook Up" after), it "only" made it to #2 on the charts! It's worth hearing if only for the guitar solo, in which Scotty Moore totally loses track of where he's at, but manages to rein it in at the end, AND despite all that, it's still a classic solo, and a great rockin' tune! More to come later, meanwhile, check out the music and links! |
Other Spins(What did the critics and fans say?)The Jordanaires feature prominently in "Too Much", a medium-tempo shuffle, which is blues-based... Every word is crystal clear. The togetherness of Dudley Brooks' piano and Scotty Moore's guitar is beautifully judged. Robert Matthew-Walker, Elvis Presley: A Study in Music, 1979 Bass intro by Bill Black works into a solid beat by D.J. Fontana on this RCA oldie, with Scotty Moore rining out and Elvis in fine fettle, singing a duet with himself. Performed on Elvis' third time on the Sullivan Show, January 6, 1957. The Complete Elvis, edited by Martin Torgoff, 1982 Check out other Elvis fans' opinions on the Elvis News page for Too Much Check out other opinions at Rate Your Music "Too Much" Links |
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Honey, I love you too much Need your lovin' too much Want the thrill of your touch Gee, I can't hold you too much You do all the livin' While I do all the givin' Cause I love you too much You spend all my money too much Have to share you honey, too much When I want some lovin', you're gone Don't you know you're treatin' your daddy wrong Now you got me started Don't you leave me broken hearted Cause I love you too much Ev'ry time I kiss your sweet lips I can feel my heart go flip flip I'm such a fool for your charms Take me back baby in your arms Like to hear you sighin' even though I know you're lyin' Cause I love you too much Need your lovin' all the time Need you huggin', please be mine Need you near me, stay real close Please, please, hear me, you're the most Now you got me started Don't you leave me broken hearted Cause I love you too much |
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