Keep You Close feat. Austin Mahone (Ashton Stone Single)

*Let's Go (Ashton Stone Single)*  (2009)

***Keep You Close feat. Austin Mahone*** is a song by American singer Ashton Stone from his debut studio album *Starlight* (2008). The track features American singer Austin Mahone. It was written by Ashton Stone, Austin Mahone, Busbee and Cirkut. it was released on July 13, 2009 by A1 Records as the sixth single.

The song reached number one in the UK, Brazil, Mexico, Germany, France and numerous European countries. In the US the single peaked at thirty on the Billboard Hot 100.

## Background and Composition

"Keep You Close" was originally written by Stone in 2007, as an unfinished concept. When Stone presented the track to Cirkut and Busbee, they helped complete the song in 2008, during their recording sessions for the album. Cirkut felt the song needed a feature, to which he contacted Austin Mahone to lay vocals for the track, who was in London at the time. Mahone agreed and stopped by the studio to write and record a verse for the song.

## Critical Reception and Commercial Performance

Upon its release "Keep You Close" was generally well received by critics. Reviews from *Slant Magazine* and *Rolling Stone* believed the song wasn't the strongest track on the album, but overall was a decent choice as a single. *The Boston Globe*'s James Reed criticized it as "a tepid dance track" where the two needlessly drag out the song's runtime.

In the United States the single debuted at number 80 on the Billboard Hot 100, rising to its peak of number 30 in its second week on the chart. "Keep You Close" would eventually go on to become certified Gold by the RIAA. Internationally the single fared better, particularly in Europe, where it topped numerous charts. In the UK the single would become Stone's first number one in the country, debuting on top of the UK Singles Chart.

## Music Video

The music video for "Keep You Close" was directed by Anthony Mandler, it premiered on July 29, 2009. Filming sessions occurred in June 2009, and took place in a studio located in California. Stone revealed that the music video doesn't have a "steady concept," adding that it mostly features artistic shots intercalated with dance scenes. He continued to explain, "It's not like 'Ashton follows this girl to this spot.' No, it's a bunch of amazing scenes: Like a fire scene, we have an ice scene."

## Track listings

**European CD Single**

1. "Keep You Close feat. Austin Mahone" - 4:19
2. "Keep You Close feat. Austin Mahone (Radio Edit)" - 3:32
3. "Keep You Close (Solo Version)" - 5:02

**Remixes EP**

1. "Keep You Close feat. Austin Mahone" - 4:19
2. "Keep You Close feat. Austin Mahone (Diplo Remix)" - 5:23
3. "Keep You Close feat. Austin Mahone (Afrojack Remix)" - 6:34
4. "Keep You Close feat. Austin Mahone (Dave Audé Remix)" - 8:22
5. "Keep You Close feat. Austin Mahone (Skrillex Remix)" – 6:17

## Credits and Personnel

* Ashton Stone - Lead vocals, songwriting, background vocals, guitar
* Cirkut - Songwriting, production, instrumentation, music programming, engineering
* Busbee - Songwriting, production, instrumentation
* Austin Mahone - vocals, songwriting
* Noah Fulton - mixing, mastering
* Arthur Collins - mastering, engineering

## Release History

 Italy
 United Kingdom
 Various