Close Your Eyes (Chuck Willis song)

"Close Your Eyes" is a song written by Chuck Willis and performed by The Five Keys. It reached #5 on the U.S. R&B chart in 1955.[1]

"Close Your Eyes"
Single by The Five Keys
B-side	"Doggone It, You Did It"
Released	January 31, 1955 (1955-01-31)
Genre	R&B
Length	2:16
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Chuck Willis
The Five Keys singles chronology
"Ling, Ting, Tong" (1954) "Close Your Eyes" (1955) "My Love" (1955)

Other charting versions

• The Skyliners released a version of the song as a single in 1961 which reached #105 on the U.S. pop chart.[2]
• The Three Degrees released a version of the song as a single in 1965 which reached #126 on the U.S. pop chart.[3]
• Peaches & Herb released a version of the song as a single in 1967 which reached #4 on the U.S. R&B chart and #8 on the U.S. pop chart.[4] Their version ranked #71 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1967.[5]
• Aaron Neville featuring Linda Ronstadt released a version of the song as a single in 1992 which reached #38 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart and #90 on the Canadian Singles Chart. It was featured on Neville's 1991 album Warm Your Heart.[6]

Other versions

• Steve and Eydie released a version of the song as a single in 1955, but it did not chart.[7]
• Jaye P. Morgan released a version of the song as the B-side to her 1961 single "Catch Me a Kiss".[8]
• The Bobbettes released a version of the song as a single in 1963, but it did not chart.[9]
• The Dells released a version of the song on their 1968 album There Is.[10]
• Houston Person released a version of the song on his 1969 album Goodness!
• Earl Lewis and The Channels released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1973 single "Work with Me Annie".[11]
• General Kane released a version of the song on their 1987 album Wide Open.[12]

References

1. "The Five Keys, "Close Your Eyes" Chart Position". Retrieved March 22, 2019.
2. "The Skyliners, "Close Your Eyes" Chart Position". Retrieved March 22, 2019.
3. "The Three Degrees, "Close Your Eyes" Single Release". Retrieved March 22, 2019.
4. "Peaches & Herb, "Close Your Eyes" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 22, 2019.
5. "Billboard Top 100 – 1967". Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2011.
6. "Aaron Neville, Warm Your Heart". Retrieved March 22, 2019.
7. "Steve and Eydie, "(Close Your Eyes) Take a Deep Breath" Single Release". Retrieved March 22, 2019.
8. "Jaye P. Morgan, "Catch Me a Kiss" Single Release". Retrieved March 22, 2019.
9. "The Bobbettes, "Close Your Eyes" Single Release". Retrieved March 22, 2019.
10. "The Dells, There Is". Retrieved March 22, 2019.
11. "Earl Lewis and The Channels, "Work with Me Annie" Single Release". Retrieved March 22, 2019.
12. "General Kane, Wide Open". Retrieved March 22, 2019.