Closer You Get
Alabama
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The closer you get, the further I fall I'll be over the edge now in no time at all I'm fallin' faster and faster and faster with no time to stall The closer you get, the further I fall The things that you say to me The look on your face Brings out the man in me Do I see a trace in your eyes of love The closer you get, the further I fall I'll be over the edge now in no time at all I'm fallin' faster and faster and faster with no time to stall The closer you get, the further I fall Could I be dreamin' Is this really real 'Cause there's something magic The way that I feel in your arms tonight The closer you get, the further I fall I'll be over the edge now in no time at all I'm fallin' faster and faster and faster with no time to stall The closer you get, the further I fall Keep fallin', oh, yeah, yeah, keep fallin', mm, fallin', oh, yeah, yeah, I'm fallin' Yes, I'm fallin' (Yes, I'm fallin' Yes, I'm fallin') Yes, I'm fallin' (Yes, I'm fallin' Yes, I'm fallin') Yes, we're fallin' (Yes, we're fallin' Yes, we're fallin') The closer you get, the further I fall I'll be over the edge now in no time at all I'm fallin' faster and faster and faster with no time to stall The closer you get, the further I fall The closer you get, the further I fall I'll be over the edge now in no time at all I'm fallin' faster and faster and faster with no time to stall The closer you get, the further I fall
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Written by: MARK EUGENE GRAY, JAMES PENNINGTON
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Closer You Get" is a country music song that falls under the sub-genre of country pop.
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Album InfoThe song is a part of Alabama's album also titled "The Closer You Get..." which was released in 1983.
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Chart Performance"Closer You Get" became a number-one hit on Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart in June 1983.
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Songwriter DetailsThis song was not written by the band members themselves. Instead, it was penned by songwriters J.P. Pennington and Mark Gray, who were both members of the band Exile.
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Record Label"Closer You Get" was released under the RCA Records label.
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Critic ReviewsAllMusic critic William Ruhlmann praised the song for its projection of "domestic bliss."
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Awards and RecognitionThe album "The Closer You Get...", featuring this song, won the Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 1983.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by various artists such as Ricochet, who included their version on their 2000 album "What You Leave Behind."
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Music VideoUp until the release of this album, Alabama had been somewhat shy of producing music videos. However, "Closer You Get" was an exception and it indeed has an official music video.
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Impact on Band's CareerThe success of "Closer You Get" was a significant part of Alabama's dominance in the country music scene during the 1980s. The song helped solidify their reputation as hit-makers.
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