Too Close ( Next song ) - wikipedia Too Close ( Next song ) `` Too Close '' Single by Next from the album Rated Next Released September 30, 1997 Format CD single Recorded Genre Contemporary R&B Length 4 : 20 Label Arista Songwriter ( s ) Kay Gee, Terry Brown, Robert Huggar, Raphael Brown Producer ( s ) Kay Gee Next singles chronology `` Butta Love '' ( 1997 ) `` Too Close '' ( 1997 ) `` I Still Love You '' ( 1998 ) `` Butta Love '' ( 1997 ) `` Too Close '' ( 1997 ) `` I Still Love You '' ( 1998 ) Music video `` Too Close '' on YouTube `` Too Close '' is a song by American R&B group Next, featuring uncredited vocals from Vee of Koffee Brown. It was released in September 1997 as the second single from their debut album Rated Next ( 1997 ). The song reached number one on the US Hot 100 and R&B charts and has gone Platinum making it their biggest and best known hit. In the 1998 US Billboard End - Year chart, the song reached number one. It contains a sample of `` Christmas Rappin ' '' by Kurtis Blow. `` Too Close '' was a massive hit on Urban Contemporary radio stations by its fourth month of airplay in January 1998 and still the most played single by Next. Contents 1 Composition 2 Charts and certifications 2.1 Weekly charts 2.2 Year - end charts 2.3 Decade - end charts 2.4 Certifications 3 Blue version 3.1 Music video 3.2 Track listing 3.3 Charts 3.4 Certifications 4 Parody 5 References 6 External links Composition According to Billboard, on the song `` R.L, Terry and Raphael moan and groan about their female dance partner 's grindin ' and shakin ' -- and their respective bulges as a result -- atop a Chicago - style step dance production. '' Charts and certifications Weekly charts Chart ( 1998 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) 12 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) 44 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Wallonia ) 39 Canada Dance ( RPM ) Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) Germany ( Official German Charts ) 43 Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40 ) 8 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) 39 Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 46 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 24 US Billboard Hot 100 US Billboard Top 40 Mainstream 5 US Billboard Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Singles & Tracks Year - end charts Chart ( 1998 ) Position US Billboard Hot 100 Decade - end charts Chart ( 1990 - 1999 ) Position US Billboard Hot 100 16 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales Australia ( ARIA ) Gold 35,000 New Zealand ( RMNZ ) Platinum 10,000 United States ( RIAA ) 2x Platinum 2,100,000 sales figures based on certification alone shipments figures based on certification alone Blue version `` Too Close '' Single by Blue from the album All Rise Released 27 August 2001 Format CD single, cassette Recorded Genre R&B Length 3 : 47 Label Virgin, Innocent Songwriter ( s ) Kier Gist, Darren Lighty, Robert Huggar, Raphael Brown, Robert Ford Jr., Denzil Miller, James B. Moore, Kurtis Walker, Larry Smith Producer ( s ) Ray Ruffin, Cutfather & Joe Blue singles chronology `` All Rise '' ( 2001 ) `` Too Close '' ( 2001 ) `` If You Come Back '' ( 2001 ) `` All Rise '' ( 2001 ) `` Too Close '' ( 2001 ) `` If You Come Back '' ( 2001 ) In 2001, English boy band Blue released a cover version of the song as the second single from their debut studio album All Rise ( 2001 ). The track was released on 24 August 2001 and became their first number one UK single produced by multi-platinum producer Ray Ruffin. It also reached number five in Australia and number 17 in Ireland, and number one in New Zealand, where the Next version had also been a number - one hit. The song has received a silver sales status certification for sales of over 200,000 copies in the UK. Music video The band traveled to New York City to film the music video, and whilst there, they witnessed the attacks on the World Trade Center. The following month, Blue were being interviewed by British newspaper The Sun and Ryan commented that `` This New York thing is being blown out of proportion '' and asked `` What about whales ? They are ignoring animals that are more important. Animals need saving and that 's more important. '' The other members of the band tried to silence Ryan, but he went on. This caused a huge media backlash that resulted in Blue losing a record deal in the United States and campaigns to sack Ryan from the group. Track listing UK CD single `` Too Close '' ( Radio Edit ) -- 3 : 45 `` Too Close '' ( Blacksmith R&B Club Rub ) -- 5 : 41 `` Too Close '' ( Instrumental ) -- 3 : 45 `` Too Close '' ( Video ) -- 4 : 11 UK cassette `` Too Close '' ( Radio Edit ) -- 3 : 45 `` Too Close '' ( Blacksmith R&B Club Rub ) -- 5 : 41 Charts Chart ( 2001 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) 5 Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) 72 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) 6 Europe ( Eurochart Hot 100 ) 10 Germany ( Official German Charts ) 66 Ireland ( IRMA ) 17 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) Norway ( VG - lista ) 19 Scotland ( Official Charts Company ) Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) 41 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales Australia ( ARIA ) Platinum 70,000 United Kingdom ( BPI ) Silver 200,000 shipments figures based on certification alone Parody In 2015, the song regained attention through the popularity of the internet meme, `` Why You Always Lying '' by Nicholas Fraser. The parody gained fame within social media ( most notably Vine and Twitter ) because of the comically poor production quality and relatable theme. Replacing the line `` Baby when we 're grinding '' with `` Why the f * * * you lying, '' and similarly for following phrases, the song initially referenced an untrustworthy girl who failed to keep her promise of hooking him up with her cute friend. Currently, the original Vine has been viewed over 76.1 million times, and has been extended into a full music video for YouTube, which has gained over 16 million views as of March 2016. Fraser also performed the parody along with the former Next member RL on the MTV2 show Uncommon Sense with Charlamagne. References Jump up ^ M. Tye Comer ; Mariel Concepcion ; Monica Herrera ; Jessica Letkemann ; Evie Nagy & David J. Prince ( February 11, 2010 ). `` The 50 Sexiest Songs Of All Time ''. Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Australian-charts.com -- Next -- Too Close ''. ARIA Top 50 Singles. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- Next -- Too Close '' ( in Dutch ). Ultratop 50. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- Next -- Too Close '' ( in French ). Ultratop 50. Jump up ^ `` Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada ''. Retrieved December 30, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada ''. Retrieved December 30, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Musicline.de -- Next Single - Chartverfolgung '' ( in German ). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Jump up ^ `` Nederlandse Top 40 -- Next search results '' ( in Dutch ) Dutch Top 40. Jump up ^ `` Charts.org.nz -- Next -- Too Close ''. Top 40 Singles. Jump up ^ `` Swedishcharts.com -- Next -- Too Close ''. Singles Top 100. Jump up ^ `` Swisscharts.com -- Next -- Too Close ''. Swiss Singles Chart. Jump up ^ `` Next : Artist Chart History ''. Official Charts Company. ^ Jump up to : `` Next > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles ''. Billboard. Allmusic. Retrieved 10 September 2010. Jump up ^ `` Billboard Top 100 -- 1998 ''. Retrieved 2010 - 08 - 28. Jump up ^ Geoff Mayfield ( December 25, 1999 ). `` 1999 The Year in Music Totally ' 90s : Diary of a Decade - The listing of Top Pop Albums of the ' 90s & Hot 100 Singles of the ' 90s ''. Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2010. Jump up ^ `` ARIA Charts -- Accreditations -- 1998 Singles ''. Australian Recording Industry Association. Jump up ^ `` New Zealand single certifications -- Next -- Too Close ''. Recorded Music NZ. Jump up ^ `` American single certifications -- Next -- Too Close ''. Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH Jump up ^ `` Best - Selling Records of 1998 ''. Billboard. BPI Communications Inc. 111 ( 5 ) : 75. January 30, 1999. ISSN 0006 - 2510. Retrieved May 31, 2015. ^ Jump up to : `` Lee Ryan 's 9 / 11 gaffe ''. virginmedia.com. Retrieved December 3, 2011. Jump up ^ Vanroxx, Robert ( October 26, 2001 ). `` Who give af * * * about New York when whales and elephants are dying ? ''. The Sun. News UK. Retrieved July 21, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Australian-charts.com -- Blue -- Too Close ''. ARIA Top 50 Singles. Jump up ^ `` Austriancharts.at -- Blue -- Too Close '' ( in German ). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- Blue -- Too Close '' ( in Dutch ). Ultratop 50. Jump up ^ `` Hits of the World - Eurochart Hot 100 ''. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 25 August 2001. p. 61. Retrieved 21 July 2012. Jump up ^ `` Musicline.de -- Blue Single - Chartverfolgung '' ( in German ). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Jump up ^ `` Charts.org.nz -- Blue -- Too Close ''. Top 40 Singles. Jump up ^ `` Norwegiancharts.com -- Blue -- Too Close ''. VG - lista. Jump up ^ `` Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 ''. Official Charts Company. Jump up ^ `` Swedishcharts.com -- Blue -- Too Close ''. Singles Top 100. Jump up ^ `` Official Singles Chart Top 100 ''. Official Charts Company. Jump up ^ `` ARIA Charts -- Accreditations -- 2001 Singles ''. Australian Recording Industry Association. Jump up ^ `` British single certifications -- Blue -- Too Close ''. British Phonographic Industry. Enter Too Close in the search field and then press Enter. Jump up ^ Fraser, Nicholas ( August 29, 2015 ). `` When she say she got a cute friend for you ''. Vine. Vine. Retrieved March 8, 2016. Jump up ^ Downgoes Fraser ( September 14, 2015 ), Ig - @ Downgoes. Fraser ( OFFICIAL FULL LENGTH ! ! ) Why You Always Lying video, retrieved March 8, 2016 Jump up ^ Lynch, Allison ( September 11, 2015 ). `` This ' Why you always lying ? ' meme is the internet 's new obsession ''. Metro News UK. Retrieved October 9, 2015. Jump up ^ `` 90 's Group Next 's `` Too Close '' Song & Video Gets A Little Boost After `` Why You Lyin ' '' Video Goes Viral ``. Spaced Out Magazine Radio. Retrieved 3 September 2015. External links Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Next Robert `` R.L. '' Huggar Terry `` T - Low '' Brown Raphael `` Tweet '' Brown Studio albums Rated Next ( 1997 ) Welcome II Nextasy ( 2000 ) The Next Episode ( 2002 ) Singles `` Butta Love '' `` Too Close '' `` I Still Love You '' `` Wifey '' `` Beauty Queen '' `` Imagine That '' Blue Antony Costa Duncan James Lee Ryan Simon Webbe Discography Studio albums All Rise One Love Guilty Roulette Colours Compilation albums The Remixes Best of Blue 4Ever Blue The Platinum Collection The Collection Ultimate Blue Singles `` All Rise '' `` Too Close '' `` If You Come Back '' `` Fly by II '' `` One Love '' `` Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word '' `` U Make Me Wanna '' `` Guilty '' `` Signed, Sealed, Delivered I 'm Yours '' `` Breathe Easy '' `` Bubblin ' '' `` Curtain Falls '' `` Get Down on It '' `` Only Words I Know '' `` I Can '' `` Hurt Lovers '' `` Without You '' Other singles `` I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday '' Tours The Big Reunion Roulette Tour Related articles United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 Eurovision : Your Country Needs Blue The Big Reunion ( series 1 ) Billboard Year - End number one singles ( 1980 -- 1999 ) 1980 : `` Call Me '' -- Blondie 1981 : `` Bette Davis Eyes '' -- Kim Carnes 1982 : `` Physical '' -- Olivia Newton - John 1983 : `` Every Breath You Take '' -- The Police 1984 : `` When Doves Cry '' -- Prince 1985 : `` Careless Whisper '' -- Wham ! featuring George Michael 1986 : `` That 's What Friends Are For '' -- Dionne & Friends 1987 : `` Walk Like an Egyptian '' -- The Bangles 1988 : `` Faith '' -- George Michael 1989 : `` Look Away '' -- Chicago 1990 : `` Hold On '' -- Wilson Phillips 1991 : `` ( Everything I Do ) I Do It for You '' -- Bryan Adams 1992 : `` End of the Road '' -- Boyz II Men 1993 : `` I Will Always Love You '' -- Whitney Houston 1994 : `` The Sign '' -- Ace of Base 1995 : `` Gangsta 's Paradise '' -- Coolio featuring L.V. 1996 : `` Macarena ( Bayside Boys Mix ) '' -- Los del Río 1997 : `` Candle in the Wind 1997 '' / `` Something About the Way You Look Tonight '' -- Elton John 1998 : `` Too Close '' -- Next 1999 : `` Believe '' -- Cher Complete list ( 1946 -- 1959 ) ( 1960 -- 1979 ) ( 1980 -- 1999 ) ( 2000 -- 2019 ) Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Too_Close_(Next_song)&oldid=806730023 '' Categories : 1990s ballads 1997 songs 1998 singles 2001 singles Arista Records singles Billboard Hot 100 number - one singles Blue ( English band ) songs Music videos directed by Bille Woodruff Music videos directed by Jake Nava Number - one dance singles in Canada Number - one singles in New Zealand Songs about sexuality Songs with double entendres Hidden categories : Use mdy dates from December 2016 Articles with hAudio microformats Singlechart usages for Australia Singlechart usages for Flanders Singlechart usages for Wallonia Singlechart usages for Germany Singlechart usages for Dutch40 Singlechart usages for New Zealand Singlechart usages for Sweden Singlechart usages for Switzerland Singlechart usages for UKsinglesbyname Singlechart called without song Certification Table Entry usages for Australia Certification Table Entry usages for New Zealand Certification Table Entry usages for United States Singlechart usages for Austria Singlechart usages for Norway Singlechart usages for Scotland Singlechart called without artist Singlechart usages for UK Certification Table Entry usages for United Kingdom Talk Contents About Wikipedia Italiano Edit links This page was last edited on 23 October 2017, at 20 : 17. 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Question: when did the song too close come out
Answer: September 1997