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 moondust in your hair of gold And starlight in your eyes of blue That is why all the girls in town (girls in town) Follow you (follow you) all around (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 moondust in your hair of gold And starlight in your eyes of blue That is why all the girls in town (girls in town) Follow you (follow you) all around (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 Ah, close to you Ah, close to you Ah, close to you Ah, close to you
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 moondust in your hair of gold And starlight in your eyes of blue That is why all the girls in town (girls in town) Follow you (follow you) all around (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 moondust in your hair of gold And starlight in your eyes of blue That is why all the girls in town (girls in town) Follow you (follow you) all around (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 Ah, close to you Ah, close to you Ah, close to you Ah, close to you
A versão gravada pelos Carpenters tem exatamente 4 minutos e 36 segundos.
O single foi lançado pela A&M Records em maio de 1970 e tornou-se o maior sucesso da gravadora desde “This Guy’s in Love with You” de Herb Alpert, em 1968.
No álbum *Close to You* a música encerra com um fade, mas os vocais “wahhhs” de Karen e Richard continuam de sobreposição.
Em 1971 os Carpenters receberam o Grammy de Melhor Performance Contemporânea de Duo, Grupo ou Coral por “(They Long to Be) Close to You”, além do prêmio de Melhor Artista Revelação.
A composição foi escrita por Burt Bacharach e Hal David e originalmente gravada em 1963 por Richard Chamberlain, sendo o verso “Blue Guitar” que teve maior sucesso.
Richard Chamberlain contou que, quando Herb Alpert lhe apresentou a música em 1970, ele estava cético, mas acabou colaborando na gravação final.
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