Not Too Much to Ask

Joe Diffie, Mary Chapin Carpenter

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"Not Too Much to Ask" is a song recorded by American country music artists Mary Chapin Carpenter and Joe Diffie. It was released in September 1992 as the second single from Carpenter's album Come On Come On. The song reached number 15 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in December 1992. It was nominated for a 1993 Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals. It was written by Carpenter and Don Schlitz.


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1992
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To hear you say my name, to see you search my eyes
To feel you touch my hand, it more than satisfies.
If I was not the first, just say I'll be the last
It's too much to expect, but it's not too much to ask.

Now I can only dream of being all you need
And I can only try to be the reason why
You think about today and forget about the past
It's too much to expect, but it's not too much to ask.

Now I can only dream of being all you need
And I can only try to be the reason why
You think about today 'cause the past is just the past
It's too much to expect, but it doesn't hurt to ask
It's too much to expect, but it's not too much to ask.

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Joe Diffie

Joe Logan Diffie (born December 28, 1958) is an American country music singer known for his ballads and novelty songs. After working as a demo singer in the 1980s, he signed with Epic Records' Nashville division in 1990. Between then and 2004, Diffie charted 35 cuts on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, including five number one singles: his debut release "Home", "If the Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets)", "Third Rock from the Sun", "Pickup Man" (his longest-lasting number one, at four weeks) and "Bigger Than the Beatles". In addition to these cuts, he has 12 other top ten singles and ten other top 40 hits on the same chart. He also co-wrote singles for Holly Dunn, Tim McGraw and Jo Dee Messina, and has recorded with Mary Chapin Carpenter, George Jones and … more »

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10 facts about this song

Song Profile
"Not Too Much to Ask" is a duet song sung by popular country music artists Joe Diffie and Mary Chapin Carpenter.
Release Date
The song was originally released in the year 1992.
Album Information
It's part of Joe Diffie's second studio album titled "Regular Joe."
Songwriters
"Not Too Much to Ask" was penned by accomplished songwriters Don Schlitz and Mike Reid.
Chart Performance
The song did well on the charts, peaking at number five on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart.
Grammy Nominations
"Not Too Much to Ask" was nominated for Best Country Vocal Collaboration at the 1993 Grammy Awards.
Song Theme
The lyrics of the song deal with the expectations and simplicity of the love between two individuals.
Music Video
The music video of "Not Too Much to Ask" was directed by John Lloyd Miller, who is known for his work with numerous other country artists.
Critical Reception
This particular duet received positive reviews from critics, who appreciated the chemistry between Diffie and Carpenter.
Popularity
Although it didn't secure the first spot on Billboard, the song still remains one of Joe Diffie’s most popular tunes.

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