"Taking It All Too Hard" is the sixth track from the self-titled album by the English rock band Genesis, released in 1983. It was sung by Phil Collins, who co-wrote the song with Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford.
In the United States, "Taking It All Too Hard" was issued as the fourth single from Genesis, with the eighth track from the album, "Silver Rainbow," included as the single's B-side. Billboard reported that "Taking It All Too Hard" was the fifth most added song in the adult contemporary radio format during the week of 23 June 1984. It peaked at on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart[ "Taking It All Too Hard" Billboard chart history], Billboard.com. Retrieved 13 February 2012. and reached on the Billboard Hot 100.
Reception Cashbox said that "Collins' versatile vocals help make this song another potential mega-hit." Billboard called it an "intriguing fourth single from the Genesis album" with a "light Latin beat and a dozen key changes."
Personnel Phil Collins – drums, percussion, vocals Tony Banks – keyboards Mike Rutherford – guitars, bass
Chart performance Weekly charts Chart (1984) Peakposition
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