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Just to Be Close to You

Just to Be Close to You

1976 single by Commodores

"Just to Be Close to You" is a song by American R&B/funk band, Commodores, in 1976. Released from their album, Hot on the Tracks, it would become one of their biggest hits, spending two weeks at the top of the Hot Soul Singles chart and becoming their second Billboard Hot 100 top ten, peaking at number seven.[2] The song was written and sung by Lionel Richie.

Quick Facts Single by Commodores, from the album Hot on the Tracks ...

Cash Box said that "there's a terrific spoken introduction, packed with soul, that gives way to a truly beautiful ballad."[3]

Charts

More information Chart (1976), Peak position ...

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Breihan, Tom (December 23, 2019). "The Number Ones: Commodores' "Three Times A Lady"". Stereogum. Retrieved July 7, 2023. "Sweet Love," "Just To Be Close To You," and "Easy" are all recognizably soul songs.
  2. [2]
    Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 130.
  3. [3]
    "CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. August 28, 1976. p. 18. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
  4. [4]
    Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 72. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.



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