Just To Be Close To You
Commodores
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Just to be close to you girl Just for a moment, well just for an hour Just to be close to you girl Oh well ah baby aw You know I've been through so many changes in my life girl Aw I've been up real high where I thought I didn't need anybody Aw and then again I've been down real low where There was no one in my life who needed me Aw and I found that material things I thought had so much value Aw girl didn't really have any value at all There was a lonely man A man with no direction, with no purpose With no one to love and no one to love me for, for me Aw girl then you, then you came into my life You made my jagged edges smooth You made my direction so clear and you aw woman You became my purpose my reason for livin' girl You see you're my heart, you're soul You're my stone inspiration Baby oh that's why I'm standin' here singin' And opening my arms to you I want to say child why don't you Take my hand and we'll live in love forever Yeah take my hand ooh, we'll be alone you and me yeah Take my hand girl We'll live our lives together yeah together Together yeah together Just to be close to you girl Just for the moment baby, just for an hour Just to be close to you girl, hey, ooh I've been out there searchin' so very long baby Searchin' to find somebody just like you And for some folks it takes a lifetime sugar To find in this world a dream come true Why don't you take my hand Oh, we'll live in love forever yeah Take my hand girl, we'll be alone you and me Take my hand we'll spend our lives together, Together, together, together Just to be close to you girl Just for the moment just for the hour Just to be close to you girl I need you baby To make love to be loved by you baby To have your warm body close to mine To whisper words that make you feel like a woman Girl I know our love will stand the test of time Just to be close to you girl For the moment baby, for the moment baby For the moment baby For the sugar, sugar, yeah, yeah, Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, Ooh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, My arms are still burnin' girl Ya got me yearnin' for your love Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
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Written by: Lionel Richie
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11 facts about this song
Band CreationThe Commodores were formed in 1968 when the members were all students at the Tuskegee Institute. Lionel Richie was one of the founding members.
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Initial StrugglesBefore the success of "Just to Be Close to You", the band struggled to achieve mainstream success with their blending of soul, funk and R&B.
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Song Release"Just to Be Close to You" was released in September 1976 as part of the band's fifth studio album, "Hot on the Tracks".
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Song PerformanceThis song quickly reached number one on the U.S. R&B chart and stayed there for two weeks. It also made it to number seven on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Role of Lionel RichieLionel Richie was a significant force behind the song, participating in songwriting, as well as performing lead vocals.
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Popular ReceptionMany fans consider "Just to Be Close to You" to be a classic ballad that showcases Lionel Richie's vocal talents.
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Shift in Musical StyleThis song is often considered a turning point in the band's career, as it shifted their musical style more towards romantic ballads, which brought them even more success.
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InfluenceIt helped to cement Lionel Richie's position as one of the premier balladeers of the late 1970s and early 1980s.
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Legacy"Just to Be Close to You" remains a staple of classic R&B and soul stations.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by several artists over the years, including The Gap Band and R&B singer, Avant.
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Live PerformancesEven after Lionel Richie left the band to pursue a successful solo career in 1982, "Just to Be Close to You" remained as a fixture in the Commodores' live performances.
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