Close Your Eyes (Chuck Willis song)
"Close Your Eyes" is a song written by Chuck Willis and performed by The Five Keys. It reached #5 on the U.S. R&B chart in 1955.[1]
| "Close Your Eyes" | ||||
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| Single by The Five Keys | ||||
| B-side | "Doggone It, You Did It" | |||
| Released | January 31, 1955 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 2:16 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Chuck Willis | |||
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Other charting versions
- The Skyliners released a version of the song as a single in 1961 which reached #105 on the U.S. pop chart.[2]
- The Three Degrees released a version of the song as a single in 1965 which reached #126 on the U.S. pop chart.[3]
- Peaches & Herb released a version of the song as a single in 1967 which reached #4 on the U.S. R&B chart and #8 on the U.S. pop chart.[4] Their version ranked #71 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1967.[5]
- Aaron Neville featuring Linda Ronstadt released a version of the song as a single in 1992 which reached #38 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart and #90 on the Canadian Singles Chart. It was featured on Neville's 1991 album Warm Your Heart.[6]
Other versions
- Steve and Eydie released a version of the song as a single in 1955, but it did not chart.[7]
- Jaye P. Morgan released a version of the song as the B-side to her 1961 single "Catch Me a Kiss".[8]
- The Bobbettes released a version of the song as a single in 1963, but it did not chart.[9]
- The Dells released a version of the song on their 1968 album There Is.[10]
- Houston Person released a version of the song on his 1969 album Goodness!
- Earl Lewis and The Channels released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1973 single "Work with Me Annie".[11]
- General Kane released a version of the song on their 1987 album Wide Open.[12]
References
- "The Five Keys, "Close Your Eyes" Chart Position". Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- "The Skyliners, "Close Your Eyes" Chart Position". Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- "The Three Degrees, "Close Your Eyes" Single Release". Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- "Peaches & Herb, "Close Your Eyes" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- "Billboard Top 100 – 1967". Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2011.
- "Aaron Neville, Warm Your Heart". Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- "Steve and Eydie, "(Close Your Eyes) Take a Deep Breath" Single Release". Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- "Jaye P. Morgan, "Catch Me a Kiss" Single Release". Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- "The Bobbettes, "Close Your Eyes" Single Release". Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- "The Dells, There Is". Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- "Earl Lewis and The Channels, "Work with Me Annie" Single Release". Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- "General Kane, Wide Open". Retrieved March 22, 2019.
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