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Taking It All Too Hard
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Wikipedia article
"'Taking It All Too Hard'" is the sixth track from the 1983 album 'Genesis' by Genesis. It is known for Tony Banks' work on his Yamaha CP-70 electric piano. It included the eighth track from the album, "Silver Rainbow," as the B-side.
Background
No music video was made for this single, and the song has never been performed live by the band.[http://www.bluesnaggletooth12.com/list-obj.html#neverlive The Pet Shop] This was the last single for the band until the band's only No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hit, "Invisible Touch", in 1986.
'Cash Box' said that "Collins versatile vocals help make this song another potential mega-hit."
Personnel
* Phil Collins drums, percussion, vocals
* Tony Banks keyboards
* Mike Rutherford guitars, bass
Chart performance
The single was only released in the US in the summer of 1984; it peaked at on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart[ "Taking It All Too Hard" Billboard chart history], Billboard.com. Retrieved 13 February 2012. and received significant airplay, but stalled at on the 'Billboard' Hot 100.
References
Category:1984 singles
Category:Genesis (band) songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Hugh Padgham
Category:Songs written by Tony Banks (musician)
Category:Songs written by Phil Collins
Category:Songs written by Mike Rutherford
Category:1983 songs
Category:Atlantic Records singles
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