Too Much Heaven

Bee Gees

About Too Much Heaven

"Too Much Heaven" is a song by the Bee Gees, which was the band's contribution to the "Music for UNICEF" fund. They performed it at the Music for UNICEF Concert on 9 January 1979. The song later found its way to the group's thirteenth original album, Spirits Having Flown. It hit No. 1 in both the United States and Canada. In the United States, the song was the first single out of three from the album to interrupt a song's stay at #1. "Too Much Heaven" knocked "Le Freak" off the top spot for two weeks before returning to #1 again. It also rose to the top three in the United Kingdom. In the US, it would become the fourth of six consecutive No. 1s in a single year, equalling the record set by Bing Crosby, Elvis Presley, and the Beatles for the most consecutive No. 1 songs. Robin Gibb reportedly said on the Bee Gees' interview for Billboard in 2001 that this track was one of his favourite songs of the Bee Gees.  


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1998
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Nobody gets too much heaven no more
It's much harder to come by
I'm waiting in line
Nobody gets too much love anymore
It's as high as a mountain
And harder to climb

Oh you and me girl
Got a lot of love in store
And it flows through you
And it flows through me
And I love you so much more
Then my life, I can see beyond forever
Everything we are will never die
Loving's such a beautiful thing
Oh you make my world, a summer day
Are you just a dream to fade away

Nobody gets too much heaven no more
It's much harder to come by
I'm waiting in line
Nobody gets too much love anymore
It's as high as a mountain
And harder to climb

You and me girl got a highway to the sky
We can turn away from the night and day
And the tears you had to cry
You're my life
I can see a new tomorrow
Everything we are will never die
Loving's such a beautiful thing
When you are to me, the light above
Made for all to see our precious love

Nobody gets too much heaven no more
It's much harder to come by
I'm waiting in line
Nobody gets too much love anymore
It's as high as a mountain
And harder to climb

Love is such a beautiful thing
You make my world a summer day
Are you just a dream to fade away

Nobody gets too much heaven no more
It's much harder to come by
I'm waiting in line
Nobody gets too much love anymore
It's as wide as a river
And harder to climb

Nobody gets too much heaven no more
It's much harder to come by
I'm waiting in line

Nobody gets too much love anymore
It's as high as a mountain
And harder to climb
Nobody gets too much heaven no more
It's much harder to come by
I'm waiting in line

Nobody gets too much love anymore
It's as high as a mountain
And harder to climb

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Bee Gees

The Bee Gees were a musical group founded in 1958. The group's line-up consisted of brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. The trio were successful for most of their decades of recording music, but they had two distinct periods of exceptional success: as a pop act in the late 1960s/early 1970s, and as prominent performers of the disco music era in the late 1970s. The group sang three-part tight harmonies that were instantly recognisable; Robin's clear vibrato lead was a hallmark of their earlier hits, while Barry's R&B falsetto became their signature sound during the late 1970s and 1980s. The brothers wrote all of their own hits, as well as writing and producing several major hits for other artists. more »

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Written by: Robin Hugh Gibb, Maurice Ernest Gibb, Barry Gibb

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11 facts about this song

Song Release
"Too Much Heaven" was released by the Bee Gees in 1979 as a single and was later included in their fifteenth studio album, "Spirits Having Flown".
Song Composition
The song is written by brothers Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb, collectively known as the Bee Gees. Maurice Gibb contributed keyboards, bass, and backing vocals to the recording, while Barry Gibb was the primary lead vocalist of the three brothers.
Chart Performance
"Too Much Heaven" reached the number 1 spot on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in January 1979, and was one of the most successful singles of the Bee Gees in their peak.
Genre
"Too Much Heaven" is classified within the Pop and R&B genres, while also having an elements of soul music.
Charity Initiative
The Bee Gees decided to donate the copyright of this song to UNICEF at the Music for UNICEF Concert in 1979. The concert was held for benefiting the world's children. Since then, all the royalties from the song have gone to the charity.
Awards
The song won the American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Single in 1979.
Cover Versions
Over the years, "Too Much Heaven" has been covered by various artists, including Jordan Hill, Nana Mouskouri, and Alvin and the Chipmunks.
Background Inspiration
In an interview, Barry Gibb said the melody of "Too Much Heaven" was inspired by the rhythm of Marvin Gaye's "Sexual Healing".
Reception
Critics appreciated the song for the strength of its melody, its harmonies, and its uplifting lyrics about love and happiness.
Song Length
The song lasts for 4 minutes and 57 seconds, which was relatively long for a pop song at the time but suited the Bee Gees' style of composition.
Song Sales
Apart from its chart success, "Too Much Heaven" sold over two million copies, making it a significant commercial success for the band.

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