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Too Much Information
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single by Duran Duran
B-side "Drowning Man" (D:Ream Mix)
Released 23 August 1993
Recorded Privacy Studio, London
Format 7", 12", Cassette, CD
Genre Rock, new wave
Length 4:56 minutes (Album Version)
Label Capitol, EMI
Writer(s) Duran Duran
Producer(s) Duran Duran
John Jones
Duran Duran

"Too Much Information" is the third single from the album Duran Duran (The Wedding Album) by Duran Duran, and is their twenty-fifth single overall. The single was released by Capitol-EMI on 23 August 1993.

About the song[]

The song's lyrics dealt mainly with the commercialisation of the music industry and featured the tongue-in-cheek line "Destroy my MTV / I hate to bite the hand that feeds me / so much information", alluding to the belief that it was solely MTV that had made the band.

Unlike the previous two singles from The Wedding Album, "Too Much Information" was more upbeat and rocky in nature with big chunky power chords played by guitarist Warren Cuccurullo and live drums played by Steve Ferrone. This may have alienated the ballad-friendly audience that were attracted to the previous two singles, "Ordinary World" and "Come Undone", which may have in turn led to a lower position on the pop and adult contemporary charts. It performed much better on the alternative rock and club charts.

Music video[]

The video for "Too Much Information" was filmed by director Julien Temple in Santa Monica on 27 August. The video features the elaborate stage setup designed for the band's Dilate Your Mind Tour.

B-sides, bonus tracks and remixes[]

The cassette and CD singles were released on 23 August 1993, and those who bought the cassette single received a free No Ordinary EP cassette with live tracks ("Hungry Like the Wolf", "Notorious", "Come Undone"), recorded during a performance at Tower Records a few months before. These recordings also appeared as bonus tracks on various global CD releases of the single.

Chart positions[]

On 4 September, "Too Much Information" peaked at #35 in the United Kingdom, and at #45 in the United States.

#35 UK Singles Chart
#45 Billboard Hot 100
#30 Billboard Modern Rock Tracks
#17 Billboard Hot Dance Club Play

Track listing[]

CSS: Parlophone TC DD 18 (UK)

  1. "Too Much Information" - 4:56
  2. "Come Undone" (Live) - 7:35
  • "Come Undone" recorded at Tower Records, Hollywood California on 15 May 1993

12": Parlophone 12 DD 18 (UK)

  1. "Too Much Information" (Ben Chapman 12" Mix) - 6:18
  2. "Drowning Man" (D:Ream Mix) - 6:29
  3. "Drowning Man" (Ambient Mix) - 6:45
  4. "Too Much Information" (Deptford Dub) - 5:43

CD: Parlophone CD DDS 18 (UK)

  1. "Too Much Information" (Album Version) - 4:56
  2. "Drowning Man" (D:Ream Mix) - 6:29
  3. "Too Much Information" (Ben Chapman 12" Mix) - 6:18
  4. "Too Much Information" (Deptford Dub) - 5:43
  • Comes in a 2-CD card holder

CD: Parlophone CD DD 18 (UK)

  1. "Too Much Information" (Album Version Edit) - 3:59
  2. "Come Undone" (12" Mix - Comin' Together) - 7:25
  3. "Come Undone" (Live) - 7:35
  4. "Notorious" (Live) - 5:31
  • "Come Undone" (12" Mix aka Mix 1 Master)
  • Live tracks recorded at Tower Records, Hollywood California on 15 May 1993

CD: Part of the "Singles Box Set 1986-1995"

  1. "Too Much Information" - 4:56
  2. "Come Undone" (Live) - 7:35
  3. "Notorious" (Live) - 5:31
  4. "Too Much Information" (Ben Chapman 12" Mix) - 6:18
  5. "Drowning Man" (D:Ream Mix) - 6:29
  6. "Drowning Man" (Ambient Mix) - 6:45
  7. "Too Much Information" (Ben Chapman Instrumental 12" Mix) - 6:00
  8. "Too Much Information" (Deptford Dub) - 5:43
  9. "Too Much Information" (Album Version Edit) - 3:59
  10. "Come Undone" (12" Mix - Comin' Together) - 7:25
  • Come Undone" (12" Mix aka Mix 1 Master)
  • Live tracks recorded at Tower Records, Hollywood California on 15 May 1993

CD: Capitol 7 16489 2 (US)

  1. "Too Much Information" - 4:56
  2. "Too Much Information" (Techno 7" Remix) - 3:31
  3. "Drowning Man" (D:Reamix) - 6:29
  4. "Hungry Like the Wolf" (Live Acoustic) - 7:01

CD: Capitol DPRO-79256 (US - Promo)

  1. "Too Much Information" (Trance 7" Mix) - 3:29
  2. "Too Much Information" (4:30 AM Twirl Mix) - 4:21
  3. "Too Much Information" (Club 2 Mix) - 4:14
  4. "Too Much Information" (Unplugged Mix) - 4:16
  • Labelled "The Churban Mixes"

12": Capitol SPRO-79269 / SPRO-79270 (US - Promo)

  1. "Too Much Information" (Trance Mix 12") - 6:12
  2. "Too Much Information" (Trance Instrumental 12") - 6:14
  3. "Too Much Information" (Deptford Dub) - 6:06
  4. "Too Much Information" (Club 2 Mix) - 4:15

Other appearances[]

Albums:

Box sets:

Personnel[]

Duran Duran are:

With:

Lyrics[]

(Here we go now)

Destroy my MTV,
I hate to bite the hand that feeds me 
So much, information
The pressure's on the screen,
To sell you things that you don't need
It's too much, 
Information for me

Hey TV Child, look into my eyes
Here by intervention, I want your attention
Promotion Boy, in a suit and tie
He wants you to use it
You're too shot to loose it

It's pumping down the cable
Like never saw before
A cola manufacturer, is sponsoring the war
Here comes the news, 
With love from me to you

Destroyed by ABC
I hate to bite the hand that feeds me 
So much, information
The Pressure's on the screen
To sell you things that you don't need
It's too much, 
Information for me

Turn on the tube
Hits you with the Groove
Advertising music, we want you to choose it
These teeth are white (Woooo!) 
Trainers ULTRA BRITE
This band is perfect, 
Just don't scratch the surface

We covered all the angles, 
The survey people say
Just put us on the cover - we'd be smiling anyway
This video, 
Was made with Love for you

Destroyed by BBC
I hate to bite the hand that feeds me 
So much, information
The Pressure's on the screen 
To sell you things that you don't need
It's too much 
Information 

Destroyed by MTV
I hate to bite the hand that feeds me 
So much, information
The Pressure's on the screen 
To sell you things that you don't need
It's too much, 
Information, for me

(hha hhaa haa)

-

Dilate your MIND
Dilate your MIND
Dilate your MIND
Dilate your MIND

Got to give it to me  (Dilate you Mind)
Got to listen to me
Got to give it to me
Now I'm on the line

(Too much) Got to give it to me (Dilate you Mind)
Got to listen to me (Too Much!)
Got to give it to me
Now I'm in your mind

I try... Hmm  (Too Much, information)
Yes I try (Too Much, information)
Why should I try? (Too Much, information) 
Yes I try!! (Too Much, information) 

(Too Much) Got to give it to me 
Got to listen to me 
(Too Much, Information)
(Too Much) Got to give it too me
Now I'm on the line
(Too Much, information)
(Too Much, information)
(Too Much, information)
(Too Much, information)


Misheard Lyrics[]

Destroyed by MTV (first time only)

A condom manufacturer

The survey people said

We'll be smiling anyway

Got to give in to me

Cause I try

See also[]

References[]

DURAN DURAN
Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger Taylor
Andy TaylorWarren CuccurulloSterling Campbell
DISCOGRAPHY
ALBUMS

Duran DuranRioSeven and the Ragged TigerArenaNotoriousBig ThingLibertyDuran Duran (The Wedding Album)Thank YouMedazzalandPop TrashAstronautRed Carpet MassacreAll You Need Is NowPaper GodsFuture PastDanse Macabre

COMPILATIONS and EPs

CarnivalDecade: Greatest HitsGreatestNight Versions: The Essential Duran DuranStrange BehaviourSingles Box Set 1981-1985Singles Box Set 1986-1995From Mediterranea With Love

SINGLES

"Planet Earth" • "Careless Memories" • "Girls on Film" • "My Own Way" • "Hungry Like the Wolf" • "Save a Prayer" • "Rio"• "Is There Something I Should Know?" • "Union of the Snake" • "New Moon on Monday" • "The Reflex" • "The Wild Boys" • "A View to a Kill" • "Notorious" • "Skin Trade" • "Meet El Presidente" • "I Don't Want Your Love" • "All She Wants Is" • "Do You Believe in Shame?" • "Burning the Ground" • "Violence of Summer (Love's Taking Over)" • "Serious" • "Ordinary World" • "Come Undone" • "Too Much Information" • "Perfect Day" • "White Lines" • "Out of My Mind" • "Electric Barbarella" • "Someone Else Not Me" • "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise" • "What Happens Tomorrow" • "Nice" • "Falling Down • "All You Need Is Now • "Girl Panic! • "Leave A Light On • "Pressure Off" • "Five Years" • "Invisible" • "More Joy" • "Anniversary" • "Tonight United" • "Give It All Up " • "Danse Macabre" • "Black Moonlight"

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