 "closer" is a song written by trent reznor and featured on the 1994 nine inch nails album the downward spiral. in mid-1994, the song was released as the second single from the album. most versions of the single are titled "closer to god", a rare example in music of a single's title differing from the title of its a-side. ("closer to god" is also the title of an alternate version of "closer" featured on the single.) labeled "halo 9", the single is the ninth official nin release. a promotional single provided by the label to radio stations included both long and 
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