Peak
3
Weeks
13
Score
2,252
Chart Year
1960
It was co-written by Fats Domino's brother-in-law, Reginald Hall. Fats Domino passed the song on to Jones who performed it during his club act. Jones co-wrote the tune and recorded the song for the New Orleans-based Ric Records in New York City in 1960. It was produced by Sylvia Vanderpool Robinson who was half of the duo Mickey & Sylvia, but she was not credited for the session. The lyrics describe a significant other of the lyricist, who talks excessively about things and people the former never sees or hears. Initially released by Ric in July 1960, the record caused legal issues with the New York City-based Roulette Records because Jones had previously recorded a version of the tune under contract with Roulette. In October 1960, the labels reached an amicable settlement in which Roulette bought the master recording from Ric. The disk switched labels on the Billboard charts where it peaked at No. 3 on the Hot 100 and No. 9 on the Hot R&B Sides. In August of the same year it was released as a B-side tune for Frankie Ford 's release If You've Got Troubles
You talk too much You worry me to death You talk too much You even worry my pet You just talk... Talk too much You talk about people That you don't know You talk about people Wherever you go You just talk... Talk too much You talk about people That you've never seen You talk about people You can make me scream You just talk... Talk too much You talk too much You worry me to death You talk too much You even worry my pet You just talk... Talk too much You talk about people That you don't know You talk about people Wherever you go You just talk... Talk too much You talk about people That you've never seen You talk about people You can make me scream You just talk... Talk too much
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 19, 1960 | 91 | 35 |
| 2 | Sep 26, 1960 | 56 | 70 |
| 3 | Oct 3, 1960 | 49 | 77 |
| 4 | Oct 10, 1960 | 33 | 93 |
| 5 | Oct 17, 1960 | 25 | 101 |
| 6 | Oct 24, 1960 | 12 | 114 |
| 7 | Oct 31, 1960 | 6 | 120 |
| 8 | Nov 7, 1960 | 5 | 121 |
| 9 | Nov 14, 1960 | 3 | 123 |
| 10 | Nov 21, 1960 | 9 | 117 |
| 11 | Nov 28, 1960 | 19 | 107 |
| 12 | Dec 5, 1960 | 28 | 98 |
| 13 | Dec 12, 1960 | 48 | 78 |