Just a Little Too Much

1959 single by Ricky Nelson

"Just a Little Too Much"

Single by Ricky Nelson

from the album Songs by Ricky

B-side

"Sweeter Than You"

Released

June 22, 1959

Genre

Rock and roll

Length

2:10

Label

Imperial

Songwriter(s)

Johnny Burnette

Ricky Nelson singles chronology

"It's Late" / "Never Be Anyone Else But You"
(1959)

"Just a Little Too Much"
(1959)

"I Wanna Be Loved" / "Mighty Good"
(1959)

"Just a Little Too Much" is a song written by Johnny Burnette and performed by Ricky Nelson. The song reached #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #11 in the UK in 1959.^[1] The song was featured on his 1959 album, Songs by Ricky.^[2]

The song is ranked No. 78 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 songs of 1959.^[3]

Other versions

Col Joye released a version as a single in Australia in 1964.^[4]
Olivia Newton-John released a version as a single in 1972.^[5] It was featured on her 1972 album, Olivia.
The Troggs released a version as a single in the United Kingdom in 1978.^[6]
Mac Curtis released a version on his 1981 album, Truckabilly.^[7]

References

^ Ricky Nelson, "Just a Little Too Much" Chart Positions Retrieved April 5, 2014
^ Ricky Nelson, Songs by Ricky Retrieved April 5, 2014
^ "Billboard Top 100 Hits of 1959". Retrieved April 23, 2023.
^ Col Joye, "Just a Little Too Much" Single Release Retrieved April 5, 2014
^ Olivia Newton-John, "Just a Little Too Much" Single Release Retrieved April 5, 2014
^ The Troggs, "Just a Little Too Much" Single Release Retrieved April 5, 2014
^ Mac Curtis, Truckabilly Retrieved April 5, 2014

Ricky Nelson

James Burton
Richie Frost
Gene Garf
James Kirkland
The Jordanaires

Studio albums

Ricky (1957)
Ricky Nelson (1958)
Ricky Sings Again (1959)
Songs by Ricky (1959)
More Songs by Ricky (1960)
Rick Is 21 (1961)
Album Seven by Rick (1962)
For Your Sweet Love (1963)
Rick Nelson Sings For You (1963)
The Very Thought of You (1964)
Spotlight on Rick (1964)
Best Always (1965)
Love and Kisses (1965)
Bright Lights and Country Music (1966)
Country Fever (1967)
Another Side of Rick (1967)
Perspective (1969)
Rick Sings Nelson (1970)
Rudy the Fifth (1971)
Garden Party (1972)
Windfall (1974)
Intakes (1977)
Playing to Win (1981)
All My Best (1985)
The Memphis Sessions (1986)

Compilations

Best Sellers by Rick Nelson (1963)

Live albums

In Concert at the Troubadour, 1969 (1970)

Soundtrack albums

On the Flip Side (1966)

EPs

Ricky Sings Spirituals (1960)

Singles

"I'm Walkin'"
"A Teenager's Romance"
"You're My One and Only Love"
"Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?"
"Be-Bop Baby"
"Stood Up"
"Waitin' in School"
"My Bucket's Got a Hole in It"
"Believe What You Say"
"Poor Little Fool"
"Lonesome Town"
"I Got a Feeling"
"It's Late"
"Never Be Anyone Else But You"
"Just a Little Too Much"
"Sweeter Than You"
"I Wanna Be Loved"
"Young Emotions"
"Travelin' Man"
"Hello Mary Lou"
"A Wonder Like You"
"Everlovin'"
"Young World"
"Summertime"
"Teen Age Idol"
"It's Up to You"
"Fools Rush In"
"For You"
"The Very Thought of You"
"There's Nothing I Can Say"
"She Belongs to Me"
"Life"
"Garden Party"
"Dream Lover"

v t e Olivia Newton-John
Albums Singles Videography Tours Awards and honours
Studio albums	If Not for You Olivia Let Me Be There Long Live Love Have You Never Been Mellow Clearly Love Come On Over Don't Stop Believin' Making a Good Thing Better Totally Hot Physical Soul Kiss The Rumour Warm and Tender Gaia: One Woman's Journey Back with a Heart 2 Indigo: Women of Song Stronger Than Before Grace and Gratitude Christmas Wish A Celebration in Song This Christmas Liv On Friends for Christmas
Compilations	If You Love Me, Let Me Know First Impressions Greatest Hits Greatest Hits Vol. 2 Back to Basics: The Essential Collection 1971–1992 The Definitive Collection Magic Gold 40/40: The Best Selection Hopelessly Devoted: The Hits Just the Two of Us: The Duets Collection (Vol. 1) Just the Two of Us: The Duets Collection (Vol. 2)
Live albums	Love Performance Highlights from The Main Event One Woman's Live Journey Olivia's Live Hits Two Strong Hearts Live
Soundtracks	Grease Xanadu Two of a Kind A Few Best Men
EPs	Hotel Sessions
Video releases	Olivia Physical Olivia in Concert Twist of Fate Soul Kiss Olivia Down Under The Main Event Video Gold Live at the Sydney Opera House
Singles	"Till You Say You'll Be Mine" "If Not for You" "Banks of the Ohio" "What Is Life" "Just a Little Too Much" "Take Me Home, Country Roads" "Let Me Be There" "Long Live Love" "I Honestly Love You" "If You Love Me, Let Me Know" "Have You Never Been Mellow" "Please Mr. Please" "Something Better to Do" "Let It Shine" "Come on Over" "Jolene" "Don't Stop Believin'" "Every Face Tells a Story" "Sam" "Making a Good Thing Better" "You're the One That I Want" "Hopelessly Devoted to You" "Summer Nights" "A Little More Love" "Deeper Than the Night" "Totally Hot"/"Dancin' Round and Round" "I Can't Help It" "Rest Your Love on Me" "Magic" "Xanadu" "Suddenly" "Physical" "Make a Move on Me" "Landslide" "Heart Attack" "Tied Up" "Twist of Fate" "Soul Kiss" "The Best of Me" "The Rumour" "Reach Out for Me" "When You Wish Upon a Star" "The Grease Megamix" "Grease: The Dream Mix" "I Need Love"
Featured singles	"You Have to Believe"
Other songs	"Me and Bobby McGee" "If" "Help Me Make It Through the Night" "If You Could Read My Mind" "Angel of the Morning" "Everything I Own" "God Only Knows" "The Air That I Breathe" "Love Is Alive" "Ring of Fire" "Slow Dancing"
Concert tours	Physical Tour One Woman's Journey Tour Heartstrings World Tour A Summer Night with ONJ Summer Nights Two Strong Hearts Live
Related articles	Toomorrow (soundtrack) Olivia Newton-John: Hopelessly Devoted to You Max Born Pat Carroll John Farrar Tottie Goldsmith Chloe Lattanzi (daughter) Matt Lattanzi (first husband) Emerson Newton-John (nephew)
Category

v t e The Troggs
Chris Britton Pete Lucas Chris Allen John W Doyle Darren Bond Reg Presley Ronnie Bond Pete Staples Jo Burt
Studio albums	From Nowhere Trogglodynamite Cellophane Athens Andover
Singles	"Wild Thing" "With a Girl Like You" "I Can't Control Myself" "Any Way That You Want Me" "Give It to Me" "Night of the Long Grass" "Hi Hi Hazel" "Love Is All Around" "Listen to the Man" "Just a Little Too Much"
Other	Mixed Bag The Troggs Tapes