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. "Close to You" reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 on 6 October 1990, peaked at number two on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart, and reached number seven on the UK Singles Chart.

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.

Track listing and formats

7" single
  1. "Close to You" – 3:59
  2. "I Know Love" featuring Tiger – 4:07
12" maxi single
  1. "Close to You" – 5:28
  2. "Close to You" – 6:00
  3. "Close to You" – 5:56
  4. "Close to You" – 3:59
  5. "Close to You" – 6:08
  6. "Close to You" – 4:03
  7. "I Know Love" – 4:07
CD maxi single
  1. "Close to You"
  2. "Close to You"
  3. "I Know Love"
  4. "Close to You"
CD maxi single – Remixes
  1. "Close to You" – 6:08
  2. "Close to You" – 4:06
  3. "I Know Love" – 5:06
  4. "Sure Fire Love" – 3:55
12" maxi single – Remixes
  1. "Close to You" – 6:08
  2. "Close to You" – 4:06
  3. "I Know Love" – 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.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

All-time charts

Certifications