That's Too Bad
Gary Numan
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I look up and the camera eye is Searching my room The t.v. screen is calling me But for what or whom Please mister do be careful I'm so fragile Maybe they'll let me down To speedy's place for a while Oh well that's too bad Oh well that's too bad I talk a lot, a sign of fear, I thought you should know I can see pictures of me well They're so-so I'll come on to the leader Like I'm some hero He'll laugh and raise his dying eyes And just tell me to go 1920 flashbacks for an hour or more Of crazy actors hiding In the doorways top floor Machines scream in anger From a thousand dead ends I turn my face, I crawl away, I look for a friend
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Written by: GARY ANTHONY JAMES WEBB
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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13 facts about this song
Release"That's Too Bad" was released by Gary Numan and Tubeway Army on February 10, 1978, marking it as one of Numan's earliest pieces.
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Record LabelThe song was released under the label Beggars Banquet Records, a British independent record label that has released works of famous artists such as The Cult and The Charlatans.
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Single VersionInterestingly, "That's Too Bad" was Gary Numan's debut single released with Tubeway Army.
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Music GenreThe song falls under the genre of Punk, even though the band later gained fame in the genre of New Wave and Electronic music.
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Limited SuccessUpon its release, the song did not reach the popularity that Gary Numan's later work would. It failed to chart in the Top 40 in the UK.
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Lyrics"That's Too Bad" shows early signs of Numan's potential with its lyrics displaying a sharp, cynical view of the music industry.
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Numan's RoleGary Numan was not just the lead singer for the Tubeway Army. He played multiple instruments on the song including guitar and keyboards.
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Album AbsenceDespite being their debut single, "That's Too Bad" does not appear on any of Tubeway Army's full-length studio albums.
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Song Rerelease"That's Too bad" was later reissued in 1979 following the success of Gary Numan's song "Cars" attempting to capitalize on his newfound popularity.
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Unique StyleThe song incorporates punk stylings with synthesizer sounds, offering a preview of the Electronic and New Wave music Gary Numan and the Tubeway Army would eventually produce.
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Live PerformancesAlthough not as famous as Numan's other hits, he continues to perform "That's Too Bad" during his live performances.
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Song LengthThe original recorded version of "That's Too Bad" has a runtime of 3:20 minutes.
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New versionsIn 1984 and 1996, Numan re-recorded the song for the albums Berserker and Random, respectively.
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