Too Many Things

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"Too Many Things"
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Single by the Linda Lindas
ReleasedApril 10, 2023 (2023-04-10)
Genre Pop-punk
Length2:36
Label Epitaph
Songwriter(s)
  • Bela Salazar
  • Eloise Wong
  • Lucia de la Garza
  • Mila de la Garza
Producer(s) Carlos de la Garza
The Linda Lindas singles chronology
"Groovy Xmas"
(2022)		"Too Many Things"
(2023)		"Resolution/Revolution"
(2023)
Music video
The Linda Lindas – "Too Many Things" on YouTube

"Too Many Things" is a song by American rock band the Linda Lindas, released April 10, 2023, on Epitaph Records. [1] [2] It was written by Bela Salazar, Eloise Wong, and sisters Lucia and Mila de la Garza, [3] and was produced by Carlos de la Garza. The song was released alongside a music video. [4]

Contents

The song also appeared as the B-side of the Spotify release of "Resolution/Revolution". [5] [6]

Background

Following the release of their debut studio album, Growing Up (2022), [7] [8] "Too Many Things" was the Linda Lindas' first release of 2023. [9] [10]

Following the release of "Too Many Things", the band opened for Paramore on the North American leg of the This Is Why Tour. [11] [12]

Composition

"Too Many Things" is a pop-punk song. [13] [14] [15] Staff at Paste call the song "an anthemic slice of rock 'n' roll". [11]

Music video

The music video for "Too Many Things" was directed by Ryan Baxley. [16] [17] [18] It features the band in a diner, acting as both waiters and customers. [19] [20]

Personnel

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