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So Close (Dina Carroll song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = So Close
| cover = Dina_Carroll-So_Close.jpg
| alt =
| border = yes
| type = single
| artist = Dina Carroll
| album = So Close
| released = 1992
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
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| length = 3:53
| label = *A&M
*1st Avenue
| writer = *Dina Carroll
*Nigel Lowis
| producer = Nigel Lowis
| prev_title = Special Kind of Love
| prev_year = 1992
| next_title = This Time
| next_year = 1993
| misc =
}}
'"So Close"' is a 1992 song by British singer Dina Carroll, released as the third single from her album by the same name (1993). Produced by Nigel Lowis, it peaked at number 20 on the UK Singles Chart.
Critical reception
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." Dave Sholin from the 'Gavin Report' complimented "this tastefully-produced, rhythmic ballad". Music writer James Masterton commented in his weekly UK chart commentary, "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." A reviewer from 'Music Week' called it "soulful", and a "mature, shimmering, polished ballad on a par with some of Lisa Stansfield's finest work". Pop Rescue stated that Carroll's vocals "are so rich and warm whilst it gently plods along, but you can just tell that shes building up to something wonderful in the chorus and her vocals really dont let you down." Phil Shanklin of ReviewsRevues picked it as "one of the highspots" from the album, adding it as "a stylish ballad" with elements of Phyllis Nelson's 1985 song "Move Closer".
Music video
A music video was produced to promote the single, directed by German feature film director and producer Marcus Nispel. It features Carroll performing in Apollo Theatre.
Track listing
Charts
References
Category:Dina Carroll songs
Category:1992 singles
Category:1992 songs
Category:A&M Records singles
Category:First Avenue Records singles
Category:1990s ballads
Category:Music videos directed by Marcus Nispel
Category:Songs written by Nigel Lowis
Category:Songs written by Dina Carroll
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