song has since come to be regarded as the definitive version, after being awarded "Best Song Musically and Lyrically" at the 1996 Novello Awards (May said later that if there was one song that he would have wanted to win an award for, it was this one), and being included on Queen's Greatest Hits III. Critical reception Steve Baltin from Cash Box wrote, "One of the last remnants of the late, great Freddie Mercury, the first single from the band’s new Made In Heaven album is vintage Mercury. After the wimpy opening that could’ve come from Styx or Chicago, Mercury’s grandiose vocals kick in, eclipsing the lame melody. Hearing Mercury again, especially in such fine form vocally, is a surprisingly touching experience." Track listings 7-inch single A1. "Too Much Love Will Kill You" – 4:20 B1. "We Will Rock You" – 2:00 B2. "We Are the Champions" – 3:00 CD single "Too Much Love Will Kill You" – 4:20 "Spread Your Wings" – 4:32 "We Will Rock You" – 2:00 "We Are the Champions" – 3:00 US single A. "Too Much Love Will Kill You" – 4:20 B. "Rock in Rio Blues" (live in Rio, January 1985) – 4:29 Personnel Freddie Mercury – lead vocals Brian May – electric guitar, piano, backing vocals Roger Taylor – drums, backing vocals John Deacon – bass guitar David Richards – keyboards, keyboard programming Charts Certifications Music videos The video for the Brian May version of the song was directed by David Mallet and features May singing the song to the camera, and is intercut with footage from various home movies. The video for the Queen version of the song was directed by DoRo and is a montage-style video of clips mainly from live performances and promo videos, and uses the Promo Edit version of the song. Other versions In 2003, May and Luciano Pavarotti performed a rendition of "Too Much Love Will Kill You", at the tenor's benefit concert held in Modena, Italy. References External links Official YouTube videos of Queen version: music video based on short film "Heart-Ache", at Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert Lyrics at Queen official website 1988 songs 1992 singles 1996 singles Brian May songs Dutch Top 40 number-one singles Hollywood Records singles Music videos directed by David Mallet (director) Queen (band) songs Songs released posthumously Songs written by Brian May Songs written by Frank Musker