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So Close (Dina Carroll song)

"So Close" is a song by British singer and songwriter Dina Carroll, released in November 1992 by A&M Records and 1st Avenue as the third single from her debut album by the same name (1993). The song was written by Carroll with its producer, Nigel Lowis, and peaked at number 20 on the UK Singles Chart. In the US, it charted on the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100, peaking at numbers 95 and 79. The accompanying music video was directed by German feature film director and producer Marcus Nispel,[citation needed] featuring Carroll performing in Apollo Theatre.

"So Close"
Single by Dina Carroll
from the album So Close
B-side
Released23 November 1992 (1992-11-23)
Length3:53
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Dina Carroll
  • Nigel Lowis
Producer(s)Nigel Lowis
Dina Carroll singles chronology
"Special Kind of Love"
(1992) 		"So Close"
(1992) 		"This Time"
(1993)
Music video
"So Close" on YouTube

Critical reception edit

Larry Flick from Billboard described the song as a "plush ballad". He noted that Carroll's "rich and appealing alto is cushioned by soft keyboard lines and warm backing harmonies."[1] Dave Sholin from the Gavin Report complimented "this tastefully-produced, rhythmic ballad".[2] In his weekly UK chart commentary, James Masterton said, "Yep, it's Christmas alright which means that disco divas such as Ms Carroll can follow up club classics like "Ain't No Man" and "Special Kind of Love" with a ballad without any loss of crediblity."[3] A reviewer from Music Week called it "soulful",[4] and a "mature, shimmering, polished ballad on a par with some of Lisa Stansfield's finest work".[5] Pop Rescue stated that Carroll's vocals "are so rich and warm whilst it gently plods along, but you can just tell that she's building up to something wonderful in the chorus – and her vocals really don’t let you down."[6] Phil Shanklin of ReviewsRevues picked it as "one of the highspots" from the album, declaring it as "a stylish ballad" with elements of Phyllis Nelson's 1985 song "Move Closer".[7]

Track listings edit

  • 12-inch single, UK (1992)
  1. "So Close"
  2. "Why Did I Let You Go?"
  3. "Ain't No Man" (Brothers in Rhythm remix)
  4. "Special Kind of Love" (A Kinda Love mix)
  • CD single, UK (1992)
  1. "So Close" (radio mix) — 3:53
  2. "Why Did I Let You Go?" (EP edit) — 3:28
  3. "Ain't No Man" — 7:08
  4. "Special Kind of Love" (A Kinda Love mix) — 6:40

Charts edit

Chart (1992–1993) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[8] 57
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[9] 75
Europe (European Dance Radio)[10] 5
UK Singles (OCC)[11] 20
UK Dance (Music Week)[12] 5
US Billboard Hot 100[13] 95
US Cash Box Top 100[14] 79

Release history edit

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom 23 November 1992
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
[15]
Japan 25 March 1993 Mini-CD A&M [16]

References edit

  1. ^ Flick, Larry (9 January 1993). "Single Reviews: New & Noteworthy" (PDF). Billboard. p. 72. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  2. ^ Sholin, Dave (12 February 1993). "Singles" (PDF). Gavin Report. p. 92. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  3. ^ Masterton, James (30 November 1992). "Week Ending December 5th 1992". Chart Watch UK. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Dance" (PDF). Music Week. 21 November 1992. p. 20. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Mainstream: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 28 November 1992. p. 7. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Review: "So Close" by Dina Carroll (CD, 1993)". Pop Rescue. 19 June 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  7. ^ Shanklin, Phil (2 May 2015). "100 Essential Albums- Number 86– So Close – Dina Carroll ( A&M 1993)". ReviewsRevues. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1744." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  9. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 51/52. 19 December 1992. p. 44. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  10. ^ "European Dance Radio" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 4. 23 January 1993. p. 20. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  11. ^ "Dina Carroll: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  12. ^ "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 5 December 1992. p. 26. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  13. ^ "Hot 100 A–Z". Billboard. Vol. 105, no. 16. 17 April 1993. p. 77.
  14. ^ "Top 100 Pop Singles" (PDF). Cash Box. Vol. LVI, no. 30. 3 April 1993. p. 4. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  15. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 21 November 1992. p. 17.
  16. ^ "ソー・クロース | ディナ・キャロル" [So Close | Dina Carroll] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
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