"Too Much" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Dove Cameron, released by Disruptor and Columbia on February 21, 2025. It was released as the lead single from her upcoming debut studio album.
Cameron based the song around an unsupportive partner from her past who believed that she was too much, whom she later realized was not enough for her. The song marked Cameron's return to music after a one-year break to focus on her mental health and is a departure from her previous sound.
Background
In 2022, Cameron had a breakout with her music with the single "Boyfriend". It went viral on TikTok and reached the top-ten of music charts in various countries.[1][2] After its release, Cameron reset her public music catalog, removing her older releases from streaming services.[3] Her first extended play, Alchemical: Volume 1, was released on December 1, 2023.[4]
Despite plans to release a second volume to Alchemical, Cameron scrapped the idea and took a break from music. She focused on therapy and "digging and excavation" into her personal pain and depression, which she felt had helped her to shape her upcoming debut studio album.[5] She also felt departed from the sound of Alchemical, stating that she was in a different place in her life and in a more positive environment.[5]
Composition and release
In an interview with Billboard, Cameron stated that "Too Much" is about an unsupportive ex-boyfriend of hers. Fans believe this to be about Ryan McCartan, who had been Cameron's boyfriend from 2013 till 2016. She recounted a night out with friends and her boyfriend at the time, where she expressed her joy at the night after getting into the taxi with him. He replied: "You know, people like you better when you talk less", which made Cameron worry that she read the night wrong and that people disliked her.[5] She found the song to be a "retcon" and what she wished she told him at the time. She added: "I had a realization one day that it's not my job to make myself smaller to fit into a shape that you're more comfortable holding. I just hope that anyone who's young and struggling with feeling like they are too huge, too big wherever they go, they would hear this."[5]
Music publications characterized "Too Much" as an electropop[6] song and drew comparisons the early works of Lady Gaga and Marina Diamandis.[7][5] The song marked a sonic shift for Cameron, whose prior releases had been noted for their "breathy siren" sound. Nylon recognised "Too Much" for "unleashing a full-throated sendoff".[7] In January 2025, Cameron posted portions of "Too Much" on various social media channels, with the clips notably gaining attention on TikTok.[7] She eventually released the song on February 21, 2025.[8]
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