Too Much of You
"Too Much of You" is a song written by Gene Hood that was recorded by American country music artist Lynn Anderson. It was released as a single in July 1967 via Chart Records.
| "Too Much of You" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Lynn Anderson | ||||
| from the album Ride, Ride, Ride | ||||
| B-side | "If This is Love" | |||
| Released | July 1967 | |||
| Recorded | 1968 | |||
| Studio | RCA Victor Studio | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 2:20 | |||
| Label | Chart | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Gene Hood | |||
| Producer(s) | Slim Williamson | |||
| Lynn Anderson singles chronology | ||||
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Background and release
"Too Much of You" was recorded at the RCA Victor Studio in January 1967, located in Nashville, Tennessee. The sessions was produced by Slim Williamson, Anderson's producer while recording for the Chart label. Five additional tracks were cut at the same recording session, including the single's B-side "If This Is Love."[2]
"Too Much of You" was released as a single in July 1967 via Chart Records.[3] It spent a total of 13 weeks on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart before reaching number 28 in October 1967. It was Anderson's third single to reach into the top 40 of the country songs chart.[4] The song was issued on Anderson's 1967 studio album, Ride, Ride, Ride. This was Anderson's debut studio recording.[2]
Chart performance
| Chart (1967) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 28 |
References
- "Ride, Ride, Ride: Lynn Anderson: Songs, Reviews, Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- Anderson, Lynn (March 1967). "Ride, Ride, Ride (Album Info and Liner Notes)". Chart Records.
- Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ""Too Much of You" chart history". Discogs. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- "Lynn Anderson -- "Too Much of You"". Discogs. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- "Lynn Anderson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2020.