Too Much Heaven
Bee Gees
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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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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".
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Song CompositionThe 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.
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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.
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Genre"Too Much Heaven" is classified within the Pop and R&B genres, while also having an elements of soul music.
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Charity InitiativeThe 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.
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AwardsThe song won the American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Single in 1979.
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Cover VersionsOver the years, "Too Much Heaven" has been covered by various artists, including Jordan Hill, Nana Mouskouri, and Alvin and the Chipmunks.
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Background InspirationIn an interview, Barry Gibb said the melody of "Too Much Heaven" was inspired by the rhythm of Marvin Gaye's "Sexual Healing".
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ReceptionCritics appreciated the song for the strength of its melody, its harmonies, and its uplifting lyrics about love and happiness.
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Song LengthThe 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.
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Song SalesApart 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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