Closer

Halsey, The Chainsmokers

About Closer

"Closer" is a song by American DJ duo the Chainsmokers featuring American singer Halsey. Andrew Taggart (one half of the Chainsmokers) also provides his vocals in the song. It was released on July 29, 2016, through Disruptor Records and Columbia Records. The song was written by Taggart, Halsey, Shaun Frank, Freddy Kennett, Isaac Slade and Joe King, while the production was handled by the Chainsmokers. Musically, it is a future bass and pop song with a "retro" style synthesizer in the chorus. In the United States, "Closer" became both the Chainsmokers' and Halsey's first number one single on the Billboard Hot 100. The song stayed at the top spot for 12 consecutive weeks. The Chainsmokers became the first act to have four songs ("Closer" being the fourth) that top the Dance/Electronic Songs chart, passing Calvin Harris, who held the previous record with three. Outside of the United States, "Closer" topped the charts in more than ten countries including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland and the United Kingdom, making it both the Chainsmokers' and Halsey's first number-one single in all six countries. The song went on to become the first song to spend 26 weeks in the top five of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also became only the second song in the history of the Hot 100 chart to spend 32 weeks in the top ten of the chart. 


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2016
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Hey, I was doing just fine before I met you
I drink too much and that's an issue but I'm okay
Hey, you tell your friends it was nice to meet them
But I hope I never see them again

I know it breaks your heart
Moved to the city in a broke down car
And four years, no calls
Now you're looking pretty in a hotel bar
And I can't stop
No, I can't stop

So baby pull me closer in the backseat of your Rover
That I know you can't afford
Bite that tattoo on your shoulder
Pull the sheets right off the corner
Of the mattress that you stole
From your roommate back in Boulder
We ain't ever getting older

We ain't ever getting older
We ain't ever getting older

You look as good as the day I met you
I forget just why I left you, I was insane
Stay and play that Blink-182 song
That we beat to death in Tucson, okay

I know it breaks your heart
Moved to the city in a broke down car
And four years, no call
Now I'm looking pretty in a hotel bar
And I can't stop
No, I can't stop

So baby pull me closer in the backseat of your Rover
That I know you can't afford
Bite that tattoo on your shoulder
Pull the sheets right off the corner
Of the mattress that you stole
From your roommate back in Boulder
We ain't ever getting older

We ain't ever getting older
We ain't ever getting older

So baby pull me closer in the backseat of your Rover
That I know you can't afford
Bite that tattoo on your shoulder
Pull the sheets right off the corner
Of the mattress that you stole
From your roommate back in Boulder
We ain't ever getting older
We ain't ever getting older (we ain't ever getting older)
We ain't ever getting older (we ain't ever getting older)
We ain't ever getting older (we ain't ever getting older)
We ain't ever getting older

We ain't ever getting older
No we ain't ever getting older

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Halsey

Ashley Nicolette Frangipane (/ˌfrændʒɪˈpɑːni/; born September 29, 1994), known professionally as Halsey (/ˈhɔːlzi/), is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Her stage name is a reference to the Halsey Street station of the New York City Subway in Brooklyn, and an anagram of her first name. more »

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Written by: Frederic Kennett, Andrew Taggart, Ashley Frangipane, Shaun Charles Frank, Isaac Edward Slade, Joseph A. King

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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12 facts about this song

Chart Success
"Closer" by The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey dominated the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 12 weeks, becoming one of the longest-running No.1 hits of the decade.
Song Composition
Drew Taggart of The Chainsmokers and Halsey performed a vocals duet in "Closer" even though it was initially decided that Halsey alone would do the singing part. Notably, this was Drew's first time singing on a track.
Song Theme
The song tells a story of a nostalgic relationship which is inspired by Taggart's own experiences of romantic relationships he had during his college years.
Songwriting Process
The lyrics for "Closer" were written by The Chainsmokers' Drew Taggart alongside Shaun Frank. Initially, the song had a different melody, but due to Shaun Frank's suggestions, the duo rewrote the tune.
Awards and Nominations
"Closer" won the iHeartRadio Music Award for Dance Song of the Year in 2017.
Video Engagement
The music video for "Closer," released in October 2016, received more than 2.6 billion views on YouTube as of 2021.
Platinum Certification
The track has been certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), which is an equivalent to 10 times Platinum.
Influential Song
The song is also considered to have shaped the modern sound of mainstream pop music to be more electronically influenced and production-heavy, setting a trend for many songs to come after.
Album Feature
"Closer" appears on The Chainsmokers' EP "Collage" and their debut studio album "Memories...Do Not Open".
Global hit
"Closer" topped the charts in more than 10 countries including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, and the United Kingdom, making it a global hit.
Record Breaker
The Chainsmokers broke the record for the most weeks inside the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, a record previously held by Ace of Base and The Weeknd. The song spent 32 weeks in the top 10.
Recognition and Ranking
In 2018, Billboard ranked "Closer" as the second-best song of the 2010s. It was the highest-ranked song by a group on the list.

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