Closer than Close (album)

Closer than Close is the fourth album by American singer Rosie Gaines, released on June 13, 1995. The album's title track was remixed and released as a single in 1997, reaching number four on the UK Singles Chart. "I Want U" was also released as a single, reaching number 70 in the UK. Prince provides backing vocals on the track "My Tender Heart".

Closer than Close
Studio album by Rosie Gaines
Released	June 13, 1995
Recorded	1995
Length	65:41 (U.S. version)
Label	Motown Records
Producer	Rosie Gaines, Francis Jules
Rosie Gaines chronology
Try Me (1994) Closer than Close (1995) Arrival (1997)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Cash Box	(mixed)
Entertainment Weekly	B+
Music Week
Muzik

Track listing

All tracks composed by Rosie Gaines, Francis Jules and Dana Bailey; except where indicated

American edition

1. "I Want U (Inner City Blue)" (Earth Mama Version) (Prince, Rosie Gaines) – 6:34
2. "Are You Ready" – 5:49
3. "Closer than Close" – 5:09
4. "Googaga" – 3:55
5. "Turn Your Lights Down Low" (Bob Marley) – 4:29
6. "My Tender Heart" (Prince, Rosie Gaines) – 5:10
7. "I Almost Lost You" – 2:37
8. "Slowman" – 5:33
9. "Can You Handle It" – 5:13
10. "Concrete Jungle" (Bob Marley) – 7:48
11. "Get the Ghetto off Your Mind" – 5:52
12. "December 25th" – 3:56
13. "I Want U" (Purple Version) – 3:36

• Notes: Tracks 4-7 and 11 are reworked versions from the then-unreleased album Concrete Jungle.

International version

1. "I Want U" (Purple Version) – 3:36
2. "Are You Ready" – 5:49
3. "Closer than Close" – 5:09
4. "Googaga" – 3:55
5. "Ooh La La" - 4:41
6. "Turn Your Lights Down Low" - 4:29
7. "My Tender Heart" - 5:10
8. "I Almost Lost You" - 2:37
9. "Slowman" - 5:33
10. "Can You Handle It" - :13
11. "Concrete Jungle" - 7:48
12. "Get the Ghetto off Your Mind" - 5:52
13. "December 25" - 3:56
14. "Bubbly World" (bonus track) - 5:05
15. "Do What U Wanna Do" (bonus track) - 3:11