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"Too Much of Heaven" reached number two on the Italian charts and saw significant success across Europe. However, for club-goers and Italodance purists, the remains the definitive version. It bridged the gap between the radio-friendly "Europop" sound and the harder, more aggressive dance music that Ponte would eventually champion in his solo career.
But it was the —spanning over seven minutes—that truly weaponized this message for the dance floor. A Sermon in Synth: The Lyricism of Greed Too Much Of Heaven (Gabry Ponte Extended Mix)
: By stripping back the melody to its skeletal elements before crashing back in with the main synth lead, the remix mirrors the highs and lows of the "money chase" described in the lyrics. "Too Much of Heaven" reached number two on
More details on early production style during the Eiffel 65 era Too Much Of Heaven (Gabry Ponte Extended Mix) But it was the —spanning over seven minutes—that
At its core, "Too Much of Heaven" is a cautionary tale about "money dependence". The lyrics describe a world where people are blinded by the dollar bill, sacrificing love and friendship for a bank account that offers no real warmth.
