Close To You song title page |
Close To You was the title for many popular songs, including two different number one hits. First, (They Long To Be) Close To You, was a 1970 number one song for Carpenters. The writers were Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Previously, it had been an album track by Dionne Warwick. The song was later covered by many others, including a comedy version by The Clams with Lou Christie singing. In 1990, Maxi Priest reached number one with a different song. |
Close To You popular Tune Timeline
blue # = pop chart |
1 | Close To You | 1943 |
Frank Sinatra |
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2 | Close To You | Dec 1958 |
Muddy Waters |
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3 | They Long To Be Close To You | 1964 |
Dionne Warwick |
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4 | (They Long To Be) Close To You | 1 | Jul 1970 |
Carpenters |
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5 | (They Long To Be) Close To You | Sep 1972 |
Jerry Butler Featuring Brenda Lee Eager |
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6 | Close To You | Nov 1974 |
The Clams |
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7 | Close To You | Feb 1976 |
B.T. Express |
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8 | Close To You | Feb 1977 |
Tyrone Davis |
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9 | (They Long To Be) Close To You | Mar 1987 |
Gwen Guthrie |
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10 | Close To You | 1 | Sep 1990 |
Maxi Priest |
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11 | Close To You | Nov 1994 |
The Cranberries |
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12 | Close To You | Mar 1995 |
The Brand New Heavies |
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13 | Close To You | 21 | May 1995 |
Fun Factory |
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14 | Close To You | Sep 1995 |
Whigfield |
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15 | Close To You | Nov 2009 |
BeBe & CeCe Winans |
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