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The song was first recorded by Richard Chamberlain and released as a single in 1963 as "They Long to Be Close to You" (without parentheses). [4] However, while the single's other side, "Blue Guitar", became a hit, "They Long to Be Close to You" did not.
"(They Long to Be) Close to You" was the first Burt Bacharach/Hal David composition, with some original lyrics by Cathy Steeves, that Carpenters covered. The song was recorded several times by various artists during the 1960s but without popular success.
Following their hit "(They Long to Be) Close to You" onto the charts, "We've Only Just Begun" hit No. 1 on the Cash Box singles chart and No. 2 on the U.S.Billboard Hot 100 behind the Jackson 5's "I'll Be There" and the Partridge Family's "I Think I Love You", becoming the pair's second million-selling gold single, spending nine weeks in the ...
15. “(They Long to Be) Close to You by The Carpenters (1970) ... And if you ever dreamt of a Meredith and Derek kind-of-love, then this is the mid-2000’s song for you. Listen Here.
A Song for You: 2:47: 4. "Yesterday Once More † " Bettis, Carpenter: Now & Then: 3:58: 5. "Merry Christmas, Darling" (1978 mix) Carpenter, Frank Pooler: Non-album single, 1970; mix used found on Christmas Portrait, 1978: 3:05: 6. "(They Long to Be) Close to You † " Burt Bacharach, Hal David: Close to You: 3:40: 7. "All You Get from Love Is ...
Love Songs is a 1997 compilation album by the Carpenters. [3]It contains the duo's 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" and "Where Do I Go from Here?".
“(They Long to Be) Close to You” by The Carpenters (1970) Most love stories start with a crush. And this soft rock track is all about admiring and pining for someone (whether you know them or ...
I Kept on Loving You: Close to You: 1970: 1970: Nichols, Williams: I Need to Be in Love: A Kind of Hush: 1976: 1976: Bettis, Carpenter, Hammond: I Saw Three Ships (Come Sailing In) Christmas Portrait: 1978: 1978: Traditional, Overton: Christmas Portrait 1978 TV Special I Won't Last a Day Without You: A Song for You: 1972: 1972: Nichols ...