(They Long to Be) Close to You
: Jerry ButlerDate: 07/1972
From: The Spice of Life
Comment:
featuring Brenda Lee Eager
[Mercury 73301]
written by Burt Bacharach & Hal David
| Chart | Debut date | Peak pos. |
|---|---|---|
| US | 09/09/1972 | 91 |
| US R&B | 6 |
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| Jerry Butler singles chronology | ||
|---|---|---|
| I Only Have Eyes for You (05/1972 • 16 pts) | (They Long to Be) Close to You (07/1972 • 25 pts) | One Night Affair (11/1972 • 35 pts) |
| Jerry Butler singles by points | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lost (12/1967 • 23 pts) | (They Long to Be) Close to You (07/1972 • 25 pts) | If It's Real What I Feel (03/1971 • 26 pts) |
Music video
| Song versions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 • The Carpenters • (They Long to Be) Close to You |  |  | |
| 1970 • Gabor Szabo • (They Long to Be) Close to You | | ||
1972 • Jerry Butler  • (They Long to Be) Close to You | | ||
| 1976 • B.T. Express • (They Long to Be) Close to You | | ||
| 1986 • Gwen Guthrie • (They Long to Be) Close to You | | | |