Close (To the Edit)
The Art of Noise
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Hey! Yeah! Dum! Dum! Tra la la Clo-clo-clo-close To to to to the edge To to to to the edge To be in England In the summertime With my love Close to the edge
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Written by: DURRELL BABBS, C. N DUDLEY, J. N FRANKLIN, M. N HARVEY, B. N STRINGFIELD
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"Close (To the Edit)" was released as the second single by the British group "The Art of Noise" from their debut full-length album "Who's Afraid of the Art of Noise?" in 1984.
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Musical StyleThe track is known for its experimental sound, built around electronic beats and samples rather than traditional song structures, which became a defining characteristic of the Art of Noise's work.
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AchievementThe song reached number eight on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in the United States and climbed to a high of number 41 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Pop Culture InfluenceThe track's original title, “Close (to the Edit)”, is a play on "Close to the Edge" by Yes, a band that Trevor Horn, one of the group's founding members, previously produced.
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Video FeaturesThe music video for "Close (To the Edit)" features a young girl commanding a team of men in suits to destroy musical instruments, which was interpreted as the Art of Noise's statement against the corporate control of music.
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Sample UsageThe song is known for its extensive use of sampling. It includes samples of drums from "Owner of a Lonely Heart" by Yes and vocals from "Leave It" by Yes.
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In FilmsThe song was used in the movie "Ferris Bueller's Day Off", increasing its exposure to a broader audience.
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Composition by MembersThe track was composed by members Anne Dudley, Trevor Horn, J.J. Jeczalik, Gary Langan, and Paul Morley.
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MTV Music Video AwardsThe innovative video of this song was nominated for the Most Experimental Video and Best Editing at the 1985 MTV Video Music Awards.
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Legacy"Close (To the Edit)" has since remained one of the most popular and influential works of The Art of Noise, helping to pioneer a new wave of experimental pop and electronic music.
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