Many Too Many Explained

Many Too Many
Cover:Many Too Many Single.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Genesis
Album:...And Then There Were Three...
Released:16 June 1978[1]
Length:3:31
Label:Charisma/Phonogram (UK)
Atlantic (U.S.)
Producer:David Hentschel and Genesis
Prev Title:Follow You Follow Me
Prev Year:1978
Next Title:Deep in the Motherlode
Next Year:1978

"Many Too Many" is a love song recorded by English rock band Genesis.

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.

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Get 'Em Out By Friday. Genesis: The Official Release Dates 1968-78. Mic Smith. 88. May 2017.
  2. Jon Young. "The Genesis Autodiscography". Trouser Press. March 1982 issue
  3. http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/genesis/ Genesis UK chart history