Just to Be Close to You
"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.[1] The song was written and sung by Lionel Richie.
| "Just to Be Close to You" | ||||
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| Single by Commodores | ||||
| from the album Hot on the Tracks | ||||
| B-side | "Thumpin' Music" | |||
| Released | August 1976 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 3:14 (single edit) 6:21 (album version) | |||
| Label | Motown | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Lionel Richie | |||
| Producer(s) | Commodores | |||
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Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] | 94 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 7 |
| US Billboard Hot Soul Singles | 1 |
See also
- List of number-one R&B singles of 1976 (U.S.)
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 130.
- 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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