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Closer (Corinne Bailey Rae song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Closer'" is a song by English singer-songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae, released as the third and final single from her second studio album 'The Sea' (2010). It was the third UK and worldwide single and had a release date of 2 August 2010.[http://radio1.gr/music/forthcoming_uk_singles.htm UK Forthcoming Singles - 2 August 2010]. Radio 1. Retrieved 2010-07-14. It was also issued to radio alone in the United States on 25 January 2010.[http://www.newspressnow.com/news/2010/jan/12/grammy-winner-corinne-bailey-rae-launches-new-albu/ Corrine launches new singles]. News Press Room. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
Promotion
Bailey Rae's first television performance of the song was on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' on 28 January.[http://ellen.warnerbros.com/2010/01/corinne-bailey-rae-music-0128.php Corinne Bailey Rae - Closer(live on The Ellen DeGeneres Show] 'EllenShow' Retrieved 28 January 2010
Critical reception
Early comments regarding "Closer", in album reviews for 'The Sea' were mixed.
Nick Day 'Slant Magazine' gave a mixed review of the song, stating:
"The moment the rhythm breaks, as with "Closer," it's a struggle to reengage with music that is so intensely personal, so overwhelmingly desolate and yet somehow unmemorable.[http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/corinne-bailey-rae-the-sea/1965 To The Sea review by Slant Magazine] Slant Magazine Retrieved 21 April 2010
Also in a mixed review, Tony Hardy of Consequenceofsound wrote "'Closer' finds the artiste in more of a classic R&B mode... the sentiments are bleak. It's accomplished stuff but not necessarily as strong as the earlier songs."
However, Mayer Nassim from Digital Spy was more positive expressing:
"The best moments here are when Rae lets her hair down. The deep soul of 'Closer' is a good example."[http://www.digitalspy.com/music/albumreviews/a199129/corinne-bailey-rae-the-sea.html Digital Spy Album Review: Corinne Bailey Rae - The Sea] 'Digital Spy' Retrieved 28 January 2010
Formats and track listings
;UK Promo CD
# "Closer" (Radio Edit) - 3:36
# "Closer" (Instrumental) - 4:17
Music video
The music video for "Closer" was directed by Adria Petty and premiered on 1 July 2010. It features the singer as she performs the song in a dark room, bringing "a dreamy sensuous feel, perfect for a steamy summer playlist."
"I had such an amazing time making this video. The director, Adria Petty, has brilliant ideas," Bailey Rae said. "We both thought about the feel of the song and independently imagined a slightly seventies look, Donna Summer sexy, abandoned roller disco fun".
Of her favorite scene in the clip, she chooses the one which features her "with the veil inspired by a 1970s 'Vogue' cover by Bianca Jagger." She added, "The choreographer Frank Gatson was on hand to offer me advice about movement in the video. He helped my focus of the strength shape I was making".[https://www.myspace.com/corinnebaileyrae Closer video at MySpace]
Chart performance
The single spent 31 weeks inside the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and reached a peak of thirty-one, being her highest chart single ever on that chart.[ Closer by Corrine Bailey Rae at Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs] 'Billboard' Retrieved 23 June 2010 On the week of 28 August 2010, the song returned to the Top 50 R&B/Hip-Hop Songs at number #50, and on the week of 4 September 2010, the song climbed higher to number #36.[ Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart]. Retrieved 27 August 2010
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References
Category:2010 singles
Category:Corinne Bailey Rae songs
Category:Songs written by Corinne Bailey Rae
Category:2010 songs
Category:EMI Records singles
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