The Carpenters were a vocal and instrumental duo, consisting of siblings Karen and Richard Carpenter. With their brand of melodic pop, they charted a score of hit recordings on the American Top 40, becoming leading exponents of the soft rock or adult contemporary genre and ranking among the foremost recording artists of the decade. It has been estimated that The Carpenters' album and single sales total more than 100 million units, easily making them part of the list of best-selling music artists.
(They Long to Be) Close to You is a popular song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. It was first recorded by Richard Chamberlain and released as a single in 1963 as "They Long to Be Close to You." However, it was the single's flip side, "Blue Guitar," that became a hit.
In 1965, Dionne Warwick released her version. Again, this side of the single lost out in terms of popularity to its flip side, and "Here I Am" became the hit.
In 1970, it was released by the Carpenters, and became their breakthrough hit. The song hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks.
In 1972, the song became a hit once again when released as a duet by Jerry Butler and Brenda Lee Eager.
In 1976, another hit version was released by B.T. Express.
The song has since been covered by many artists, including The Cranberries, Barenaked Ladies, Les Mouches and Hikaru Utada.
(They Long to Be) Close to You is a popular song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. It was first recorded by Richard Chamberlain and released as a single in 1963 as "They Long to Be Close to You." However, it was the single's flip side, "Blue Guitar," that became a hit.
In 1965, Dionne Warwick released her version. Again, this side of the single lost out in terms of popularity to its flip side, and "Here I Am" became the hit.
In 1970, it was released by the Carpenters, and became their breakthrough hit. The song hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks.
In 1972, the song became a hit once again when released as a duet by Jerry Butler and Brenda Lee Eager.
In 1976, another hit version was released by B.T. Express.
The song has since been covered by many artists, including The Cranberries, Barenaked Ladies, Les Mouches and Hikaru Utada.
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Why do birds suddenly appear
Every time you are near?
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you.
Why do stars fall down from the sky
Every time you walk by?
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you.
On the day that you were born
The angels got together
And decided to create a dream come true
So they sprinkled moon dust in your hair of gold
And starlight in your eyes of blue.
That is why all the girls in town
Follow you all around.
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you.
On the day that you were born
The angels got together
And decided to create a dream come true
So they sprinkled moon dust in your hair of gold
And starlight in your eyes of blue.
That is why all the girls in town
Follow you all around.
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you.
Just like me (Just like me)
They long to be
Close to you.
Wahhhhhhhhhhh, close to you.
Wahhhhhhhhhhh, close to you.
Hahhhhhhhhhhh, close to you.
Lahhhhhhhhhhh, close to you.
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