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"Just a Little Too Much" is a song written by Johnny Burnette and performed by Ricky Nelson. The song reached #9 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and #11 in the UK in 1959. The song was featured on his 1959 album, ''Songs by Rick''. The song is ranked #78 on ''
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released a version as a single in
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. It was featured on her 1972 album, ''
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released a version on his
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album, ''Truckabilly''.Mac Curtis, ''Truckabilly''
Retrieved April 5, 2014


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1959 songs 1959 singles 1964 singles 1972 singles Songs written by Johnny Burnette Ricky Nelson songs Olivia Newton-John songs The Troggs songs Imperial Records singles {{1950s-single-stub