Close to You (Whigfield song)
"Close to You" is a song by Italian Eurodance project Whigfield, performed by Danish-born Sannie Charlotte Carlson and released on 4 September 1995 as the fourth single from her first album, "Whigfield". It was her first ballad and a Top 20 hit in Denmark, Ireland, Spain and the UK. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it reached number 67. A 12" Vinyl release has a track titled "Close To You (DMC Remix)", but however this track appears to be "Think of You". Critical reception. Larry Flick from "Billboard" wrote about the song, "Wisely, Whigfield broadens  its stylistic palette slightly by issuing a jam fueled by a chugging faux-funk beat. The wall of glistening keyboards raises the sugar quotient of the song's cutie-pie vocals and "ooh-baby-baby" lyrics to potentially diabetic heights. Is it good for ya? Nah! But what guilty pleasure ever is?" Writing for Dotmusic, James Masterton viewed it as "a soaring romantic ballad which calls for a powerful voice that Whigfield just about manages to supply." Ross Jones from "The Guardian" described it as a "Streisand-esque slowie". A reviewer from "Music Week" rated it two out of five , adding that "after a trio of delightful frothy pop successes, Whigfield goes balladeering but her harsh voice jars with the undoubted sweetness of the song." Chart performance. Not as successful as her first three singles, "Close to You" still was a moderate hit in Europe. It was a Top 20 hit in Denmark, Ireland, Scotland, Spain and the United Kingdom. In the latter, the single peaked at number 13 on 10 September 1995 in its second week at the UK Singles Chart. Additionally, it also peaked within the Top 40 in Iceland and Top 100 in Germany. On the Eurochart  Hot 100, "Close to You" reached its best position as number 67. Music video. A music video was produced to promote the single. It pays homage to the paintings of American artist Edward Hopper such as "Automat", "Morning Sun", and "Office in a Small City". It begins with Sannie glancing and singing at an open window without glass while she is lounging in bed. Other scenes are showing her performing at a grand piano while a man is playing on it. Occasionally, several different people are seen lying, sitting or standing alone on their own by the open window. All  of them in the same old style. In the end, these people are sitting next to each other outside, all of them lounging in the sun, finally slowly fading away until the chairs are empty and leaves are blowing in the wind. The video was later published on YouTube in March 2013. It has amassed more than 1,3 million views as of September 2021.