Many Too Many
Genesis
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Many too many have stood where I stand Many more will stand here too, I think what I find strange is the way you built me up Then knocked me down again. The part was fun but now it's over, Why can't I just leave the stage? Maybe that's because you securely locked me up Then threw away the key. Oh mama, Please would you find the key. Oh pretty mama, Please won't you let me go free. I thought I was lucky I thought that I'd got it made. How could I be so blind? You said good-bye on a corner That I thought led to the straight. You set me on a firmly laid and simple course Then removed the road. Oh mama, Please help me find my way. Oh pretty mama, Please lead me through the next day. I thought I was lucky Oh I thought that I'd got it made. How could I be so blind? Oh no
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Written by: ANTHONY GEORGE BANKS
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14 facts about this song
Origin"Many Too Many" is a song by Genesis, a British rock band that gained considerable fame and commercial success during the 1970s.
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AlbumThe song appears on their 9th studio album "…And Then There Were Three…" which was released in 1978.
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LineupThe song was recorded by the band's lineup consisting of Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford, and Tony Banks.
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Songwriting CreditTony Banks, the band's keyboardist, is credited as the sole writer of "Many Too Many."
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ThemeThe lyrics of "Many Too Many" address the emotional turmoil following the ending of a romantic relationship.
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Commercial PerformanceDespite its popularity among fans, "Many Too Many" did not achieve the commercial success of other Genesis's hits and didn't chart in the UK Singles Chart.
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Music VideoThe song is one of the Genesis's early tracks to have a promotional video, featuring the band performing on a soundstage.
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Sound"Many Too Many" is recognized by its softer, more melodic style compared to Genesis's trademark progressive rock sound.
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FormatThe song was released as a single in three different formats: vinyl 7”, 12” and Compact Disc Single.
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B-sideThe B-side of the "Many Too Many" single is "The Day the Light Went Out" and "Vancouver."
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Live PerformancesDespite its popularity, "Many Too Many" has been rarely performed live by Genesis, only appearing in a handful of concerts shortly after the release of the album.
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DurationThe standard version of the song is 3 minutes and 31 seconds long.
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ReceptionThe song has been praised for Banks's emotional keyboard work and Collins's vocal delivery. Some fans and critics consider it as one of the underrated gems in the Genesis's discography.
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Cover VersionsSeveral artists, including Steve Hackett, former guitarist of Genesis, have covered "Many Too Many."
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