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"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

"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.

Critical reception

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Larry Flick from Billboard magazine 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 credibility."[3] A reviewer from Music Week praised the song as a "soulful" and "mature, shimmering, polished ballad on a par with some of Lisa Stansfield's finest work".[4][5] Jonathan Bernstein from Spin named it an "instant hit" and described it as "moist".[6]

Track listings

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  • 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

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Chart (1992–1993) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[7] 57
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[8] 75
Europe (European Dance Radio)[9] 5
UK Singles (OCC)[10] 20
UK Dance (Music Week)[11] 5
US Billboard Hot 100[12] 95
US Cash Box Top 100[13] 79

Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom 23 November 1992
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
[14]
Japan 25 March 1993 Mini-CD A&M [15]

References

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  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. ^ Jonathan Bernstein (January 1994). "The 10 Best Albums Of The Year You Didn't Hear". Spin. p. 42. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  7. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1744." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  8. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 51/52. 19 December 1992. p. 44. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  9. ^ "European Dance Radio" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 4. 23 January 1993. p. 20. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  10. ^ "Dina Carroll: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  11. ^ "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 5 December 1992. p. 26. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  12. ^ "Hot 100 A–Z". Billboard. Vol. 105, no. 16. 17 April 1993. p. 77.
  13. ^ "Top 100 Pop Singles" (PDF). Cash Box. Vol. LVI, no. 30. 3 April 1993. p. 4. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  14. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 21 November 1992. p. 17.
  15. ^ "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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