"So Close" is a song by American singer Diana Ross from her thirteenth studio album Silk Electric (1983). The song was written by Bill Wray, Rob Mounsey and Diana Ross and produced by the latter.[3]
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| Single by Diana Ross | ||||
| from the album Silk Electric | ||||
| B-side | "Fool for Your Love" | |||
| Released | January 7, 1983 | |||
| Recorded | 1982 | |||
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| Length | 4:12 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Diana Ross | |||
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The song was released as a single in January 1983. In the US, for release on the single, the song was remixed by Richard Perry, with whom the singer had previously worked on the album Baby It's Me (1977). The song reached the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Ross' 23rd solo hit in the Top 40, also charting at number 76 on the Hot Black Singles chart.
Critical reception
editAllMusic called the song one of the best on the album.[4] Billboard magazine wrote that the song evokes nostalgia for the 1950s.[5] Daniela Soave of Record Mirror also called the track "nostalgic" with a "sugar coating", but not at all suitable for Ross, and also advised the singer to forget about producing.[6] Cashbox magazine noted supremely synthesized R&B.[1] Don Shewey from Rolling Stone highlighted the track against the background of the entire superficial album, noting the "snazzy vocals arranged by Luther Vandross".[2]
Track listing
edit- 7" single (US)[7]
- A. "So Close" – 3:48
- B. "Fool for Your Love" (Bill Wray, Ray Chew, Diana Ross) – 3:47
- 7" single (World)[8]
- A. "So Close" – 4:12
- B. "Fool for Your Love" – 3:47
Personnel
edit- Diana Ross – vocals, production
- Rob Mounsey – arrangements, keyboards
- Luther Vandross – backing vocals, background vocal arrangements
- Tawatha Agee – backing vocals
- Cissy Houston – backing vocals
- Paulette McWilliams – backing vocals
- Neil Jason – bass
- Yogi Horton – drums
- Eric Gale – guitar
- Jeff Mironov – guitar
- Steve Goldstein – synthesizers
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[9]
Charts
edit| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
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| Ireland (IRMA)[10] | 25 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[11] | 43 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[12] | 40 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[13] | 13 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] | 76 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Album Reviews: Silk Electric" (PDF). Cashbox. Vol. 44, no. 20. October 9, 1982. p. 8. ISSN 0008-7289. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 8, 2021.
- ^ a b Shewey, Don (November 25, 1982). "Silk Electric review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 29, 2009. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ "Billboard's Top Single Picks: Diana Ross – So Close". Billboard. Vol. 95, no. 5. February 5, 1983. p. 61. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ Wynn, Ron. Silk Electric Review at AllMusic. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ "Album Reviews: Diana Ross – Silk Electric" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 94, no. 40. October 9, 1982. p. 60. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 7, 2021.
- ^ Soave, Daniela (October 23, 1982). "Diana Ross — Silk Electric review" (PDF). Record Mirror. p. 25. ISSN 0144-5804. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 9, 2021.
- ^ "Diana Ross – So Close (1983, Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ "Diana Ross – So Close / Fool For Your Love (1983, Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ Henderson, Alex (2014). Diana Ross – Silk Electric (booklet). US: Funkytowngrooves/RCA/Sony Music Commercial Music Group. FTG-384/88875009642.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Diana Ross". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ "Diana Ross Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ "Adult Contemporary". Billboard. Vol. 95, no. 11. March 19, 1983. p. 23. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ "Diana Ross Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 24, 2023.