"Closer to Me" is a song by English boyband Five. It was released on 22 October 2001 as the second single from their third studio album, Kingsize (2001). The song peaked at 4 on the UK Singles Chart and was Five's final British release, with the band breaking up after doing promotional appearances for it; follow-up single "Rock the Party" was ultimately included on a second CD single of "Closer to Me" in the UK, released on 26 November. The video for the song was directed by Max & Dania and features various vintage band footage.
Track listings UK CD1 "Closer to Me" (single remix) – 4:29 "1,2,3,4,5" – 3:40 "The Heat" – 3:09
UK CD2 "Closer to Me" (single remix) – 4:29 "Rock the Party" (single remix) – 2:49 "Closer to Me" (video)
UK cassette single "Closer to Me" (single remix) – 4:29 "1,2,3,4,5" – 3:40
European CD single "Closer to Me" (single remix) – 4:29 "Let's Dance" (The Maverick Monkey mix) – 5:19
Credits and personnel Credits are taken from the Kingsize album booklet.
Studio Mixed at Biffco Studios (Dublin, Ireland)
Personnel
Richard "Biff" Stannard – writing (as Richard Stannard), production Julian Gallagher – writing, production Ash Howes – writing, keyboards, programming, recording, mixing Martin Harrington – writing, keyboards, programming, additional recording Abz Love – writing (as Richard Breen) Jason Brown – writing Andy Caine – backing vocals Sharon Murphy – backing vocals Milton McDonald – guitars Alvin Sweeney – additional recording
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2001)PeakpositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100)16Italy (FIMI)37Romania (Romanian Top 100)14UK Airplay (Music Week)39
Year-end charts Chart (2001)PositionIreland (IRMA)90UK Singles (OCC)104
Release history RegionVersionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United Kingdom"Closer to Me"22 October 2001RCA26 November 2001CD2 Misprinted as 19 November on source.SwedenCDAustralia"Rock the Party" / "Closer to Me"3 December 2001
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