Too Much (Dove Cameron song)

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"Too Much"
Too Much - Dove Cameron.png
Single by Dove Cameron
ReleasedFebruary 21, 2025 (2025-02-21)
Genre Electropop
Length2:51
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Tyler Spry
Dove Cameron singles chronology
"Sand"
(2023)		"Too Much"
(2025)		"French Girls"
(2025)
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"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.

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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]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Spotify. [9]

Charts

Chart performance for "Too Much"
Chart (2025)Peak
position
Ecuador Anglo (Monitor Latino) [10] 3
Ecuador Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino) [10] 10
Greece International (IFPI) [11] 88
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) [12] 41
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [13] 9
UK Singles (OCC) [14] 95
US Dance Digital Song Sales (Billboard) [15] 4
US Hot Dance/Pop Songs ( Billboard ) [16] 6

Certifications

Certifications for "Too Much"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Hungary (MAHASZ) [17] Gold2,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history for "Too Much"
RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
VariousFebruary 21, 2025 [8]
ItalyMarch 7, 2025 Radio airplay Sony Italy [18]

References

  1. ↑ White, Caitlin (February 11, 2022). "Dove Cameron's 'Boyfriend' Is Dark And Dramatic, Like A Queer James Bond Theme". Uproxx . Archived from the original on February 17, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Dove Cameron reveals how TikTok influenced the release of 'Boyfriend'". Dexerto. March 4, 2022. Archived from the original on December 14, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  3. ↑ Richardson, Randi (September 16, 2022). "Dove Cameron says hit song 'Boyfriend' is 'super specific' to her own life". TODAY. Archived from the original on December 16, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  4. ↑ Young, Martyn (December 1, 2023). "Dove Cameron - Alchemical Vol. 1". DORK. Archived from the original on January 16, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 "Dove Cameron Talks Ushering In Confident New Era With Kiss-Off Single 'Too Much'". Billboard . Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Queer Jams of the Week: New Music From Dove Cameron, Doechii, Perfume Genius & More". Billboard . Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  7. 1 2 3 "Dove Cameron Isn't Ashamed To Be "Too Much" On Her Electric New Single". Nylon . Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  8. 1 2 "New Music Friday: JENNI X Doechii, Dove Cameron and more". American Broadcasting Company . Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Too Much". Spotify . Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  10. 1 2 "Top 20 Ecuador Anglo – Del 25 de Junio al 1 de Julio, 2025" [Top 20 Ecuador English – June 25 to July 1, 2025] (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. July 2, 2025. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Official IFPI Charts − Digital Singles Chart (International) − Εβδομάδα: 09/2025" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on March 5, 2025. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Top Radio Hits Lithuania Weekly Chart: Mar 6, 2025". TopHit . Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  13. ↑ "NZ Hot 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 28, 2025. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  15. ↑ Cusson, Michael (March 8, 2025). "Dance Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
  16. ↑ Cusson, Michael (March 15, 2025). "Hot Dance/Pop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Adatbázis – Arany- és platinalemezek – 2025" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ . Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  18. ↑ Sisti, Sara. "Dove Cameron "Too Much" | (Radio Date: 07/03/2025)" (in Italian). Airplay Control. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
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