Close to You (Maxi Priest song)

"Close to You" is a song by English reggae singer Maxi Priest. It was released in July 1990 as the lead single from his fifth album Bonafide (1990). "Close to You" reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 on 6 October 1990 in the United States, reached number two on the ARIA Charts in Australia, and number seven on the UK Singles Chart.

"Close to You"
Single by Maxi Priest
from the album Bonafide
B-side
  • "I Know Love"
  • "Sure Fire Love"
Released8 July 1990
Format7", 12", CD
Recorded1990
GenreR&B, soul, new jack swing
Length3:37 (Radio Mix)
5:25 (Album Version)
LabelCharisma
Songwriter(s)Maxi Priest, Gary Benson, Winston Sela
Producer(s)Handel Tucker, Geoffrey Chung, Lowell "Sly" Dunbar
Maxi Priest singles chronology
"Goodbye to Love Again"
(1988)		 "Close to You"
(1990)		 "Peace Throughout the World"
(1990)

Music videos

The music video features Priest singing while the background features people in Egypt. There is also a second version, which takes place inside of a soundstage. The song was also featured in the film Sleeping with the Enemy.[1]

Track listing and formats
7" single
  1. "Close to You" (Radio Mix) – 3:59
  2. "I Know Love" featuring Tiger – 4:07
12" maxi single
  1. "Close to You" (Phil Bodger Main Body Mix) – 5:28
  2. "Close to You" (Leo Grant Bad-Ass Mix) – 6:00
  3. "Close to You" (Leo Grant Acappella & Drum Mix) – 5:56
  4. "Close to You" (Phil Bodger Radio Mix) – 3:59
  5. "Close to You" (Phil Chill's Rap Sensation) – 6:08
  6. "Close to You" (Bodger's bonus beats) – 4:03
  7. "I Know Love" – 4:07
CD maxi single
  1. "Close to You"
  2. "Close to You" (Extended Version)
  3. "I Know Love"
  4. "Close to You" (Phil Chill's Rap Sensation Mix featuring Darren Deere)
CD maxi single – Remixes
  1. "Close to You" (Phill Chill's Rap Sensation) – 6:08
  2. "Close to You" (Bodger's Radio Edit) – 4:06
  3. "I Know Love" (Steven Stanley Jamaican Mix) – 5:06
  4. "Sure Fire Love" – 3:55
12" maxi single – Remixes
  1. "Close to You" (Phill Chill's Rap Sensation) – 6:08
  2. "Close to You" (Bodger's Radio Edit) – 4:06
  3. "I Know Love" (Steven Stanley Jamaican Mix) – 5:06
  4. "Sure Fire Love" – 3:57

Cover versions

In 2003, trance act Origene covered the song. In 2004, American boy band B3 covered the song on their album Living for the Weekend, which also features Maxi Priest on backing vocals. In 2006, Puerto Rican reggaeton group Pachanga covered the song on their album Recontra locos latinos and released it as their second single. In the same year, Dutch singer Jay Delano of hip hop duo R'n'G fame covered the song and released it as his debut solo single of his debut solo album Close to You, released in 2007. In 2014, US group The Uptown Band released a contemporary jazz version of the song which appears on the group's full-length CD Heart, Soul, Body & Mind.

In 2016, Jay Sean interpolated lyrics from "Close to You" in his single "Make My Love Go" featuring Sean Paul.[2]

Charts

Certifications
Country Certification Date Sales certified
Sweden[33] Gold 25 October 1990 10,000

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