Close to You (Maxi Priest song)

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“Close to You”
Single by Maxi Priest from the album Bonafide
Released	1990
Format	7" single 12" maxi CD maxi
Genre	Reggae, R&B, Dance
Length	5:27
Label	Ten Records Ltd
Writer(s)	Gary Benson Winston Sela Max Elliott
Producer	Handel Tucker Geoffrey Chung Lowell "Sly" Dunbar

"Close to You" is a song recorded by British reggae singer Maxi Priest. It got to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on October 6, 1990 and #7 on the UK Singles Chart. Was covered by trance act Origiene in 2003.

[edit] Track listings

7" single

1. "Close to You" (3:59)
2. "I Know Love" feat. Tiger (4:07)

12" maxi

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 Acapella & 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

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 - Remixes

1. "Close to You" (Phill Chill's Rap Sensation) (6:10)
2. "Close to You" (Bodger's Radio Edit) (4:06)
3. "I Know Love" (The Steven Stanley Jamaican Mix) (5:06)
4. "Sure Fire Love" (3:55)

12" maxi - Remixes

1. "Close to You" (Phill Chill's Rap Sensation) (6:10)
2. "Close to You" (Bodger's Radio Edit) (4:06)
3. "I Know Love" (The Steven Stanley Jamaican Mix) (5:02)
4. "Sure Fire Love" (3:57)

[edit] Charts

Chart (1990)	Peak Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	1
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	2
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	12
U.S. ARC Weekly Top 40	1
U.K. Singles chart	7
Swedish Singles chart	2
Austrian Singles chart	8
Swiss Singles chart	10
French Singles chart	49

Preceded by "(Can't Live Without Your) Love and Affection" by Nelson

Billboard Hot 100 number one single October 6, 1990

Succeeded by "Praying For Time" by George Michael