Friday, February 10, 2012

too much / playing for keeps











Elvis did the livin' and the givin' with this vision of romantic excess. 'Too Much' was written by Bernard Weinman and Lee Rosenberg and became Presley's first chart topper of 1957. He performed the song dressed as Rudolph Valentino in 'The Sheik' on his final appearance on 'The Ed Sullivan Show'. Between that performance and the rise of the single to the top of the charts, it was announced that Elvis was eligible for the draft. 'Too Much' also went to number three on the R&B chart.









Honey, I love you too much
Need your lovin' too much
Want the thrill of your touch
Gee, I can't hold you too much
You do all the livin'
While I do all the givin'
Cause I love you too much

You spend all my money too much
Have to share you honey, too much
When I want some lovin', you're gone
Don't you know you're treatin' me wrong
Now you got me started
Don't you leave me broken hearted
Cause I love you too much

Ev'ry time I kiss your sweet lips
I can feel my heart go flip flip
I'm such a fool for your charms
Take me back baby in your arms
Like to hear you sighin'
Even though I know you're lyin'
Cause I love you too much

Need your lovin' all the time
Need you huggin', please be mine
Need you near me, stay real close
Please, please, hear me, you're the most
Now you got me started
Don't you leave me broken hearted
Cause I love you too much




The b-side 'Playing for Keeps' went to number thirty-four on the pop chart and number eight on the country chart.




I'm playin' for keeps
This time it's real
And I want you to know
Exactly how I feel
I'm playin' for keeps
I'm sure this time
And I won't be happy
Until I know you're mine

There have been others
That could love me true
But no one else can thrill me like you do
I'm playin' for keeps
Oh love me too
Oh, don't make me sorry
That I fell in love with you

There have been others
That could love me true
But no one else can thrill me like you do
I'm playin' for keeps
Oh love me too
Oh, don't make me sorry
That I fell in love with you






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