Many Too Many
1978 single by Genesis
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"Many Too Many" is a love song recorded by English rock band Genesis.
B-side
- "The Day the Light Went Out"
- "Vancouver"
Released16 June 1978[1]
Length3:31
LabelCharisma/Phonogram (UK)
Atlantic (U.S.)
Atlantic (U.S.)
| "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 | Tony Banks | |||
| Producers | David Hentschel and Genesis | |||
| Genesis singles chronology | ||||
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| Audio sample | ||||
"Many Too Many" | ||||
Background
"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.
Track listing
| 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
- Phil Collins – vocals, drums
- Tony Banks – piano, Mellotron, Roland RS-202
- Mike Rutherford – electric guitar, bass guitar
Chart performance
| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Germany (GfK)[4] | 41 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 43 |
