Too Much Fun

"Too Much Fun" is a song written by Curtis Wright and Jeff Knight, and recorded by American country music singer Daryle Singletary. It was released in November 1995 as the third single from his self-titled debut album. It peaked at number 4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and at number 10 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada. American mixed martial artist Chael Sonnen frequently uses this song for his entrance music in the UFC.

For the song by Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airman, see Live from Deep in the Heart of Texas. For the album by the Holy Modal Rounders, see Too Much Fun!
"Too Much Fun"
Single by Daryle Singletary
from the album Daryle Singletary
ReleasedNovember 27, 1995
Recorded1995
GenreCountry
Length2:45
LabelGiant
Songwriter(s)Curtis Wright
Jeff Knight
Producer(s)James Stroud
Randy Travis
David Malloy
Daryle Singletary singles chronology
"I Let Her Lie"
(1995)		 "Too Much Fun"
(1995)		 "Workin' It Out"
(1996)

Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it a "fun, uptempo romp." She goes on to say that the track has "lots of energy and is highlighted by some blazing harmonica, and Singletary's voice rides the crest of fun with good-old fashioned down-home charm." [1]

Music video

The music video was co-directed by Steven T. Miller and R. Brad Murano, and premiered in November 1995.

Chart positions

"Too Much Fun" debuted at number 63 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of December 9, 1995.

Chart (1995–1996) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] 10
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 4

Year-end charts
Chart (1996) Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] 99
US Country Songs (Billboard)[5] 54

References
  1. Billboard, November 25, 1995
  2. "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2917." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. March 18, 1996. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
  3. "Daryle Singletary Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  4. "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1996". RPM. December 16, 1996. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
  5. "Best of 1996: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1996. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
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