"(They Long to Be) Close to You" is a song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David with sections of the early version written by Cathy Steeves. The best-known...
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in a 2012 revised list. The album contains the hit singles "(They Long to Be) Close to You" and "We've Only Just Begun". The success of the title track...
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"Close to You" (Tohoshinki song), 2008 "Close to You" (Whigfield song), 1995 "(They Long to Be) Close to You", written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David...
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"Close to You" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams for her second studio album, The Secret of Us (2024). The song was released...
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and Mondays", "We've Only Just Begun", "(They Long to Be) Close to You") "Yesterday Once More" – Thank You Rock 'n' Roll, 1978 "Dancing in the Street"...
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to "Never Can Say Goodbye", other selections on Black Moses include covers of songs made popular by The Carpenters ("(They Long to Be) Close to You"...
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Goin' On but the Rent," and for her 1986 cover of the song "(They Long to Be) Close to You." Guthrie was born and raised in Newark, New Jersey. In school...
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The Carpenters (category Wikipedia pages move-protected due to dispute)
as Carpenters to A&M Records in 1969; they achieved major success the following year with the hit singles "(They Long to Be) Close to You" and "We've Only...
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Darling" "(They Long to Be) Close to You" UK 12" single (1990) – AMY716 "Merry Christmas Darling" "You're the One" "(They Long to Be) Close to You" UK CD...
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Ticket to Ride). Within a year, they rose to prominence with their chart-topping single "(They Long to Be) Close to You", a Burt Bacharach and Hal David...
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becoming the duo's second top ten hit there (the first being "(They Long to Be) Close to You"). Karen Carpenter – lead and backing vocals Richard Carpenter –...
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overdubbed harmonies of both siblings. Following their hit "(They Long to Be) Close to You" onto the charts, "We've Only Just Begun" hit No. 1 on the Cash...
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The episode features cultural references to songs such as "The Joker" and "(They Long to Be) Close to You", and the television series Siskel & Ebert...
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Close to the Edge is the fifth studio album by English progressive rock band Yes, released in the UK on 8 September 1972 and in the US on 13 September...
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Blonde (Frank Ocean album) (redirect from Close to You (Frank Ocean song))
performed by Buddy Ross. ^[b] "Close to You" contains a sample of "They Long to Be Close to You", written by Bacharach and David, as performed by Stevie Wonder...
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Richard Chamberlain (redirect from Rome Will Never Leave You)
(1963) – US #98; UK #30 From Twilight of Honor "Blue Guitar"/"They Long to Be Close to You" (1963) – US #42 From Richard Chamberlain (aka Joy in the Morning)...
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Guy's in Love with You" (Herb Alpert, 1968), "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" (Thomas, 1969), "(They Long to Be) Close to You" (the Carpenters, 1970)...
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Can't Be with You" "(They Long to Be) Close to You" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) CD single "I Can't Be with You" "(They Long to Be) Close to You" "Empty" (live...
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excerpt of "(They Long to Be) Close to You" and contains elements of "Superstar." "Superstar," "Rainy Days and Mondays," and "Goodbye to Love" are continuously...
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Their next album, 1970's Close to You, featured two hit singles: "(They Long to Be) Close to You" and "We've Only Just Begun". They peaked at No. 1 and No...
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for You to Go', 'Why Can’t I Touch You', 'Song of Joy', and 'Come Saturday Morning'. Top Ernie Freeman arrangements." "(They Long to Be) Close to You" (Burt...
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to Heaven (If You Break My Heart)", "A House Is Not a Home", "Reach Out for Me", and one of the first recordings of "(They Long to Be) Close to You."...
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Chart. The second single released from the album, a cover of "(They Long To Be) Close To You", reached number 25 in the UK. Michael Clark – keyboards David...
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Richard Carpenter (musician) (category California State University, Long Beach alumni)
Carpenters record a Burt Bacharach and Hal David song called "(They Long to Be) Close to You" written in 1963. Though Richard worked up an arrangement only...
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disc by the R.I.A.A in April 1972. Their duet version of "(They Long to Be) Close to You" reached number 6 on the R&B chart and number 91 on the pop...
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(Christopher Cross cover, 1979) "The Long and Winding Road" (The Beatles cover, 1970) "(They Long to Be) Close to You" (The Carpenters cover, 1970) "If"...
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Subsequent recordings were as Posta. 7" single "They Long To Be Close To You" / "How Can I Hurt You?" – Decca F 12455 (1966) 7" single "Dog Song" / "Express...
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"I'll Be There." Also present on the album are covers of Bobby Sherman's "La, La, La (If I Had You)", the Carpenters' "(They Long To Be) Close To You", and...
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sings along to) "I'll Never Fall in Love Again" – The Carpenters "We've Only Just Begun" – The Carpenters "(They Long to Be) Close to You" – The Carpenters...
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Oak', 'Love You More' & 'The Climb'". Deadline. Archived from the original on January 11, 2018. Retrieved January 11, 2018. "Glenn Close to Be Honored for...
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