Closer to Me
"Closer to Me" | ||||
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Single by Five | ||||
from the album Greatest Hits | ||||
B-side |
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Released | 24 November 2001 | |||
Recorded | 2001 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 4:28 | |||
Label | Sony BMG | |||
Songwriter(s) | Richard Stannard, Julian Gallagher, Howes, Harrington, Breen, Brown | |||
Producer(s) | Richard 'Biff' Stannard | |||
Five singles chronology | ||||
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"Closer to Me" is a song by English boyband Five. It was released on 24 November 2001 from Greatest Hits, also included in the previous album Kingsize (2001).[1] The song peaked at No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart.[2] In Britain, the single was released as a double A-side with "Rock the Party", however, in other countries, both songs were released as separate singles. "Closer to Me" was the band's final British release.
The song was Five's final single, with the band breaking up after doing promotional appearances for it. Although taken from Kingsize, it was released as part of the promotion for their Greatest Hits album.
Music video
The video for the song was directed by Max & Dania, and featured various vintage band footage.
Track listing
- UK CD1[1]
- "Closer to Me" (Single Remix) - 4:28
- "1,2,3,4,5" - 3:40
- "The Heat" - 3:09
- UK CD2[3]
- "Closer to Me" (Single Remix) - 4:28
- "Rock the Party" (Single Remix) - 2:49
- "Closer to Me" (Video) - 4:28
- UK Cassette single
- "Closer to Me" (Single Remix) - 4:28
- "Rock the Party" (Single Remix) - 2:49
- "1,2,3,4,5" - 3:40
- European CD single
- "Closer to Me" (Single Remix) - 4:28
- "Let's Dance" (The Maverick Monkey Mix) - 6:13
Charts
Chart (2001–2002) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] | 38 |
Ireland (IRMA)[5] | 12 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] | 78 |
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[7] | 14 |
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[2] | 4 |
References
- ^ a b "Closer To Me: Five: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- ^ a b "Five - Closer To Me". Official Charts Company. 26 January 2002. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- ^ "Closer to Me Remix/Rock the...: Five: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- ^ "Five – Closer to Me" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Let's Dance". Irish Singles Chart.
- ^ "Five – Closer to Me" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ Romanian Top 100: Editia 50, saptamina 17.12-23.12, 2001
Categories:
- 2001 singles
- Five (band) songs
- Songs written by Richard Stannard (songwriter)
- Songs written by Julian Gallagher
- Pop ballads
- Song recordings produced by Richard Stannard (songwriter)
- Songs written by Sean Conlon
- Songs written by Abz Love
- Songs written by Jason "J" Brown
- 2001 songs
- Sony BMG singles
- Music videos directed by Max & Dania