Too Much (Bros song) explained

Too Much
Cover:Too Much single 1989 by artist BROS.jpg
Caption:Artwork for one of the UK vinyl releases, also used for European and Australian releases
Type:single
Artist:Bros
Album:The Time
B-Side:Astrologically
Released:[1]
Studio:Sarm West (London, England)
Length:3:33
Label:CBS
Producer:Nicky Graham
Prev Title:Cat Among the Pigeons
Prev Title2:Silent Night
Prev Year:1988
Next Title:Chocolate Box
Next Year:1989

"Too Much" is a song by British pop band Bros, released on 17 July 1989. "Too Much" was their first and most successful single from their second album, The Time. It reached number one in Ireland and number two on the UK Singles Chart, where it was certified silver. It was Bros' last top-five single in the UK.

Music video

The video was directed by Colin Chilvers, who also directed Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" video, and produced by Nick Verden in the south of France, in and around Nice.

Critical reception

Upon release David Giles of British magazine Music Week reviewed the single positively and wrote: "This single is a lot raunchier than their previous releases, with intrusions of loud guitar and clattering rhythm helping to enhance the distinctly bluesy vocal."[2]

Track listings

UK 7-inch and cassette single[3]

  1. "Too Much" – 3:33
  2. "Astrologically" – 3:29

UK 12-inch and CD single[4]

  1. "Too Much" (extended version) – 6:42
  2. "Too Much" – 3:33
  3. "Astrologically" – 3:29

Credits

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1989)Peak
position
Denmark (IFPI)[5] 3
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[6] 7
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[7] 7

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. New Singles. Music Week. 41. 15 July 1989.
  2. David Giles. Singles Reviews. Music Week. 11 November 1988. 28. World Radio History. 0265-1548. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230929154308/https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1989/MW-1989-07-22+2inserts.pdf#page=33. 29 September 2023. 28 March 2024.
  3. Too Much. Bros. 1989. UK cassette single sleeve. CBS Records. ATOM CA7.
  4. Too Much. Bros. 1989. UK CD single liner notes. CBS Records. ATOM C7.
  5. Top 3 Singles in Europe. Music & Media. 6. 35. VII. 2 September 1989. 5 September 2020.
  6. Eurochart Hot 100. Music & Media. 6. 31. IV. 5 August 1989. 5 September 2020.
  7. Book: Nyman, Jake. 2005. Suomi soi 4: Suuri suomalainen listakirja. 1st. Tammi. Helsinki. 951-31-2503-3. fi.
  8. Year End Singles. Record Mirror. 44. 27 January 1990.