"Many Too Many" is a

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recorded by English rock band

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Background

"Many Too Many" 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".Jon Young. "The Genesis Autodiscography". ''

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''. March 1982 issue 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".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: 1976–1992'' box set. An official music video was filmed for the song.

Track listing

Personnel

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– vocals, drums * Tony Banks – piano,

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– electric guitar, bass guitar

Chart performance

References

1978 singles 1978 songs 1970s ballads Charisma Records singles Genesis (band) songs Songs written by Tony Banks (musician) {{1970s-single-stub