The Carpenters - (They Long to Be) Close to You
(They Long to Be) Close to You by The Carpenters, Music Video and Lyrics
“(They Long to Be) Close to You“, was released in 1970 by The Carpenters on their album, Close to You, and it became their breakthrough hit.
The Carpenters - (They Long to Be) Close to You Video
The Carpenters - (They Long to Be) Close to You Lyrics
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.
The Carpenters - (They Long to Be) Close to You Review and Info
“(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,” without parentheses.
Although Richard Chamberlain recorded the first version, The Carpenters’ version is the most recognized version, having it as a hit in 1970.
The song stayed at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks. Richard had stated that when Herb Alpert introduced the song to him back in early 1970, he was a bit apprehensive about the song, and didn’t have confidence in it.
Because of “(They Long to Be) Close to You,” the Carpenters earned a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus in 1971. It became the first of three Grammy Awards they would win during their careers.
Released May 15, 1970
Recorded 1970
Genre Pop
Length 03:41
Label A&M Records, 1183
Writers Burt Bacharach; Hal David
Producer Jack Daugherty
Certification Gold singlesource http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%28They_Long_to_Be%29_Close_to_You