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Many Too Many
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Wikipedia article
"'Many Too Many'" is a love song recorded by English rock band Genesis.Jon Young. "The Genesis Autodiscography". 'Trouser Press'. March 1982 issue
Background
It was released as a single from the album '...And Then There Were Three...' in 1978 and written by the band's keyboardist, Tony Banks, who described it as "a simple love lyric". The single reached No. 43 on the UK Singles Chart, following the band's successful breakthrough into the Top Ten with "Follow You Follow Me".[http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/genesis/ Genesis UK chart history], The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 May 2012. Its B-side had two non-album songs, "Vancouver" and "The Day the Light Went Out", both released on compact disc on the 'Genesis Archive 2: 19761992' box set. A music video was filmed for the song. Filming was done on-stage during the soundcheck prior to Genesis' appearance at the Knebworth Festival, on 24 June 1978. The audio was a replay of the studio version of the track, rather than being recorded live. The band have never performed the song live, though it was reported that, prior to the Coronavirus lock-down in 2020, the band had been rehearsing the song in preparation for the Last Domino? tour of the UK and Ireland at the end of 2020.
The song includes the last use of a Mellotron on any Genesis studio recording, though Tony Banks did use one sparingly on his 1979 solo album 'A Curious Feeling'.
B Sides
Personnel
*Phil Collins vocals, drums
*Tony Banks piano, Mellotron, Roland RS-202
*Mike Rutherford electric guitar, bass guitar
Live
Although it was rehearsed for the 'And Then There Were Three Tour', the song was never performed by the band live. Tony Banks suggested it to be played on 2007's 'Turn It On Again: The Tour', but that did not happen. Despite their not performing the song, Genesis mimed it on a near empty field in Knebworth in June 1978 (2 days before their show there) for the 'Nationwide' documentary "Three Dates With Genesis".
Chart performance
References
Category:1978 singles
Category:Genesis (band) songs
Category:Songs written by Tony Banks (musician)
Category:1978 songs
Category:Charisma Records singles
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