Close to You is the second studio album by the American music duo the Carpenters, released on August 19, 1970. In 2003, the album was ranked No. 175 on Rolling Stone ' s list of the 500 greatest albums of all time, [1] maintaining the rating in a 2012 revised list. [2]

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"(They Long to Be) Close to You" is a song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David with sections of the early version written by Cathy Steeves. The best-known version is that recorded by American duo the Carpenters for their second studio album Close to You (1970) and produced by Jack Daugherty.

Close to You is the second studio album by the American music duo the Carpenters, released on August 19, 1970. In 2003, the album was ranked No. 175 on Rolling Stone's list...

Listen to Close To You on Spotify. Carpenters · Album · 1970 · 12 songs.

Close to You by Carpenters released in 1970. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

Listen to Close To You by Carpenters on Apple Music. 1970. 12 Songs. Duration: 38 minutes.

Jul 5, 2018 · Frampton Comes Alive! Explore the tracklist, credits, statistics, and more for Close To You by Carpenters. Compare versions and buy on Discogs.

Nov 5, 2022 · The release of "Close to You" was one of the peaks of American pop mastery. The sophomore album of the soft-rock duo Carpenters is a parade of pop perfection spread over 40 minutes of musical expressivity, beautiful arrangements, and nuanced vocal harmonies.