Too Much (The Kid Laroi, Jungkook and Central Cee song) explained

Too Much
Cover:The Kid Laroi - Too Much.png
Type:single
Artist:the Kid Laroi, Jungkook and Central Cee
Album:The First Time
Genre:Pop[1]
Length:3:23
Label:Columbia
Producer:
  • Emile Haynie
  • Omer Fedi
  • Blake Slatkin
  • Jasper Harris
Chronology:The Kid Laroi
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"Too Much" is a song by Australian rapper and singer the Kid Laroi, South Korean singer Jungkook of BTS, and British rapper Central Cee. It was released on 20 October 2023 through Columbia Records as the fourth single from Laroi's debut studio album, The First Time (2023). Laroi and Central Cee wrote the song with producers Emile Haynie, Omer Fedi, Blake Slatkin, and Jasper Harris, alongside Justin Bieber, Billy Walsh, and Charlie Flatten. It reached the top ten in Australia, India, Singapore, and the United Kingdom, making Jungkook the first Korean solo artist to achieve three consecutive top-ten singles on the UK Singles Chart.

Release and promotion

Laroi announced the song on 10 October 2023 and posted a picture of him and Jungkook in a recording studio two days before.[2] The week before its announcement, he shared a video of Central Cee tattooing the song title on his leg.[3] Laroi also gave his fans the opportunity to purchase CDs of the song with alternate covers and clothing items, while a teaser video for the song was also released.[4]

Commercial performance

"Too Much" debuted at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart, marking the Kid Laroi and Jungkook's third top-10 single in the UK and Central Cee's seventh overall; it was the highest new entry of the week. With this, Jungkook became the first Korean solo artist in history to achieve three top-10 songs on the Singles Chart; Psy previously held the record with two top-10 singles in the UK ("Gangnam Style" in 2012, and "Gentleman" in 2013).[5] [6]

In territories outside of the United States, "Too Much" accumulated 31.5 million streams globally and sold 14,000 copies during the period dated October 20–26, 2023. It debuted at number 10 on Billboards Global Excl. US chart (issue dated November 4), earning both the Kid Laroi and Central Cee their second top-10 entry on the ranking—after "Stay" and "Sprinter" respectively—and Jungkook his seventh, the most for a member of BTS.[7]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2023–2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[8] 10
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA)[9] 2
Greece International (IFPI)[10] 28
Hong Kong (Billboard)[11] 18
India International Singles (IMI)[12] 6
Ireland (IRMA)[13] 19
Japan Digital Singles (Oricon)[14]
11
Japan Digital Singles (Oricon)[15]
40
Lithuania (AGATA)[16] 19
Malaysia (Billboard)[17] 19
Malaysia International (RIM)[18] 13
MENA (IFPI)[19] 16
Netherlands (Single Tip)[20] 29
Netherlands (Tipparade)[21] 15
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[22] 37
Norway (VG-lista)[23] 37
San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50)[24] 38
Singapore (RIAS)[25] 7
South Korea (Circle)[26] 94
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[27] 60
UAE (IFPI)[28] 13
Vietnam (Vietnam Hot 100)[29] 14

Monthly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
South Korea (Circle)[30] 198

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
Various20 October 2023Columbia[31]
United StatesCD single[32]
Italy27 October 2023Radio airplaySony[33]

Notes and References

  1. Friday Music Guide: New Music From Dua Lipa, The Kid LAROI, PinkPantheress and More. Lipshutz. Jason. Billboard. 10 November 2023. 12 November 2023.
  2. The Kid LAROI, Jung Kook & Central Cee Team Up for New Single 'Too Much': Here's When It Arrives. Denis. Kyle. Billboard. 10 October 2023. 19 October 2023.
  3. The Kid Laroi announces 'Too Much' with BTS' Jungkook and Central Cee. Daly. Rhian. NME. 11 October 2023. 19 October 2023.
  4. Web site: The Kid Laroi Is Going Global On His Next Single 'Too Much' With Jung Kook And Central Cee. Pointer. Flisadam. Uproxx. 10 October 2023. 19 October 2023.
  5. Web site: Kenya Grace extends lead for third week at Number 1 with Strangers. Griffiths. George. 27 October 2023. Official Charts Company. https://web.archive.org/web/20231028041940/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/kenya-grace-extends-lead-for-third-week-at-number-1-with-strangers/. 28 October 2023. live. 28 October 2023.
  6. Web site: BTS's Jung Kook becomes first Korean solo act to score two Top 5 singles in UK. Smith. Carl. 6 October 2023. Official Charts Company. https://archive.today/20231006222735/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/bts-jung-kook-3d-jack-harlow-top-5-record/. 6 October 2023. live. 9 October 2023.
  7. Inigo Quintero's 'Si no Estas' Surges to Billboard Global Excl. U.S. Chart. Trust. Gary. 30 October 2023. Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20231031030315/https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/inigo-quintero-si-no-estas-number-one-global-excl-us-chart-1235458039/. 31 October 2023. live. 30 October 2023.
  8. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 30 October 2023. 27 October 2023.
  9. Web site: ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 30 October 2023. 27 October 2023.
  10. Web site: Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) Week: 43/2023. IFPI Greece. https://web.archive.org/web/20231101124041/https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_ien.html. 1 November 2023. live. 1 November 2023.
  11. Jung Kook Chart History (Hong Kong Songs). Billboard. October 31, 2023.
  12. Web site: IMI International Top 20 Singles for week ending 30th October 2023 Week 43 of 52. IMIcharts.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20231030183809/https://imicharts.com/. 30 October 2023. dead. 30 October 2023.
  13. Web site: IRMA – Irish Charts. Irish Recorded Music Association. 27 October 2023.
  14. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Digital Singles: 2023-10-30. Oricon. 25 October 2023. ja.
  15. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Digital Singles: 2023-10-30. Oricon. 25 October 2023. ja.
  16. Web site: 2023 43-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100). AGATA. lt. 27 October 2023. 27 October 2023.
  17. Jung Kook Chart History (Malaysia Songs). Billboard. October 31, 2023.
  18. Web site: TOP 20 Most Streamed International Singles In Malaysia Week 43 (20/10/2023- 26/10/2023). RIM. November 4, 2023. November 4, 2023. Facebook.
  19. Web site: This Week's Official MENA Chart Top 20: from 20/10/2023 to 26/10/2023. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. https://archive.today/20231101164507/https://www.theofficialmenachart.com/weeklychart. October 20, 2023. November 1, 2023. November 1, 2023.
  20. Web site: Dutch Single Tip 18/11/2023. dutchcharts.nl. nl. 20 November 2023.
  21. Web site: Tipparade-lijst van week 45, 2023. Dutch Top 40. nl. 11 November 2023.
  22. Web site: NZ Top 40 Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 30 October 2023. 28 October 2023.
  23. Web site: Singel 2023 uke 43. VG-lista. 28 October 2023.
  24. Web site: Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 07/12/2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20231207130531/https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/radio/radio-san-marino/top-50-ascoltare . 2023-12-07 . it . . 7 December 2023 . 15 July 2024.
  25. Web site: RIAS Top Charts Week 43 (20 - 26 Oct 2023). RIAS. October 31, 2023. October 31, 2023. https://archive.today/20231031063533/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/.
  26. Web site: Digital Chart – Week 42 of 2023. Circle Chart. ko. 26 October 2023.
  27. Web site: Veckolista Singlar, vecka 43. Sverigetopplistan. 28 October 2023.
  28. Web site: This Week's Official UAE Chart Top 20: from 20/10/2023 to 26/10/2023. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. https://archive.today/20231101164507/https://www.theofficialmenachart.com/weeklychart. October 20, 2023. November 1, 2023. November 1, 2023.
  29. Jung Kook Chart History (Billboard Vietnam Hot 100). Billboard. 6 November 2023.
  30. Web site: Digital Chart – October 2023. Circle Chart. ko. November 9, 2023.
  31. News: Keith . James . The Kid LAROI Recruits Central Cee & Jung Kook For New Single "Too Much" . 20 October 2023 . . 20 October 2023.
  32. Web site: TOO MUCH CD Single (Black Cover) Official The Kid LAROI . The Kid Laroi US Shop . October 20, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231010170618/https://tklmerch.com/products/too-much-cd-single-black-cover . October 10, 2023.
  33. Web site: Sisti . Sara . The Kid LAROI, Jung Kook, Central Cee - TOO MUCH (Radio Date: 27-10-2023) . EarOne . 20 October 2023 . it . 20 October 2023.