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    "(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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    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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Close to the Edge is the fifth studio album by English progressive rock band Yes, released on 8 September 1972, by Atlantic Records. It is their last album...
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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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  • 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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  • 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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    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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    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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    (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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Too Close to Touch were an American rock band from Lexington, Kentucky, formed in 2013. They swiftly emerged onto the post-hardcore scene. Led by the frontman...
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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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  • 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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  • "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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  • 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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  • the Carpenters' love ballads, from their first big hit, "(They Long to Be) Close to You" to their later songs, like "Make Believe It's Your First Time"...
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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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  • 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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  • you know, and I sent it over to New York to Gregg and said, Uhh, will this do?'" In more recent live versions, Lowe has performed the song closer to "The...
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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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