Why do birds suddenly appear Everytime you are near Just like me, they long to be Close to you
Why do stars fall down from the sky Everytime 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 you hair And golden starlight in your eyes of blue
That is why, all the girls in town Follow you, 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 you hair And golden starlight in your eyes of blue
That is why, all the girls in town Follow you, all around Just like me, they long to be Close to you Just like me, they long to be Close to you Close to you Close to you
Notes
"Close To You" was written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David and originally recorded by Richard Chamberlain in 1963. "Close To You" hit #1 in the US in 1970 and was the first major hit for The Carpenters. It was their second single, having earlier recorded The Beatles' "Ticket to Ride" as a single.
The single spent 4 weeks at #1 on the Billboard charts and the album "Close to You" spent nearly 100 weeks on the album chart.
The album was recorded by A&M Records whose president, Herb Alpert, was given the opportunity to record "Close to You." He passed on it and offered it to The Carpenters.
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