Too Many Lovers
Crystal Gayle
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You gotta be rough, you gotta be tough If you're gonna fall in love these days You gotta keep an eye open all the time Or you'll get your heart broke along the way These days too many lovers These days not enough love These days so much danger To be aware of Games and lies, lies and games Made up faces with counterfeit names Too many lovers Not enough love these days It's gonna take time if your gonna find The perfect kind of love that you dream about It's out there on the street but everyone you meet Won't always tell the truth so you better watch out These days too many lovers These days not enough love These days so much danger To be aware of Games and lies, lies and games Made up faces with counterfeit names Too many lovers Not enough love these days Each night, all night At night it's a brand new dance That love, your love, true love is bound to change There's too many lovers You gotta be rough, you gotta be tough If you're gonna fall in love these days You gotta keep an eye open all the time Or you'll get your heart broke along the way These days too many lovers These days not enough love These days so much danger To be aware of Games and lies, lies and games Made up faces with counterfeit names Too many lovers Not enough love these days Too many lovers Not enough love these days Too many lovers Not enough love these days Too many lovers Not enough love these days Too many, too many lovers Too many, too many lovers
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Written by: MARK TRUE, SAM HOGIN, TED D LINDSAY
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15 facts about this song
Song Information"Too Many Lovers" is a song sung by American country music artist Crystal Gayle.
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Single ReleaseThis song was released in January 1981 as the first single from the album "Hollywood, Tennessee".
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SongwritersThe song was penned by Mark True and Johnny Wilson.
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Production Detail"Too Many Lovers" was produced by the well-known producer Allen Reynolds.
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Chart statusThe single was a major hit and managed to reach the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
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Chart success detailsThis song was Crystal Gayle's 12th number one on the country chart. It stayed at the number one spot for a week and spent a total of 10 weeks on the country chart.
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Song ThemeLyrically, "Too Many Lovers" discusses a situation where a woman is conflicted between her current love and an ex-lover who has returned to win her back.
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Multiple Award-Winning ArtistBy the time "Too Many Lovers" was released, Crystal Gayle had already won several prestigious awards including the Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance for "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue."
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Critical ReceptionThe song received positive reception from music critics and audiences alike, highlighting Gayle's vocals and the appealing melody.
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Other Album TracksOther songs from the "Hollywood, Tennessee" album include hits like "The Woman in Me" and "Living in these Troubled Times."
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Record LabelCrystal Gayle released "Too Many Lovers" under the record label "Columbia."
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Song PopularityDespite being nearly four decades old, "Too Many Lovers" is still enjoyed by fans of classic country music and is regularly played on country radio stations.
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Music VideoLike many songs of its era, "Too Many Lovers" did not originally have a music video. However, fans have created their own tribute videos, which can be found on platforms like YouTube.
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GenreCrystal Gayle is primarily a country artist, "Too Many Lovers" falls into the Country-Pop genre.
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Gayle's Signature StyleThe song is known for its distinct easy-listening style, hallmark of Crystal Gayle's music during the height of her career.
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