You Talk Too Much
Joe Jones
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You talk too much, you worry me to death, You talk too much, you even worry my pet. You just talk, talk too much. You talk about people that you don't know, You talk about people wherever you go. You just talk, talk too much. You talk about people that you've never seen, You talk about people, you can make me scream. You just talk, you talk too much.
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Written by: REGINALD HALL, JOE JONES
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10 facts about this song
Artist Background"You Talk Too Much" is a song by American rhythm and blues musician Joe Jones. He was born in 1926 in New Orleans and got into the music industry as a pianist in various big bands.
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Chart SuccessThe song "You Talk Too Much," released in 1960, peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and is Joe Jones' biggest hit song.
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Record LabelIt was originally released on the Roulette Record label, a record company that was notable for its string of pop hits in the 1960s.
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Songwriting CreditsThe song was written by Joe Jones himself, together with Reginald Hall. Hall was a school friend of Jones who too had interest in music production.
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Noteworthy Influence"You Talk Too Much" has had a large influence on popular culture; it has been covered by multiple artists, including Frankie Ford, who made it a Top 30 hit again in 1960.
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ControversyAlthough it became a hit, the song was initially disliked by many radio stations due to its gibing nature that was indirectly aimed at talkative disk jockeys.
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Song ThemeThe song has a comedic take on someone who talks excessively, with lyrics like "You talk about people that you don't know, You talk about people wherever you go".
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GenreThe song falls under the genre of New Orleans Rhythm and Blues, a style of rhythm and blues music that originated in the U.S. city of New Orleans.
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Later RecognitionThe song is recognized as a classic of New Orleans R&B and has been entered into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's permanent collection of 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll.
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Personal SuccessThe success of "You Talk Too Much" helped Joe Jones establish a career as a manager, producer, and promoter. He was involved in promoting the girl group The Dixie Cups' hit "Chapel of Love".
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