Closer (Joe Inoue song)

"Closer" (stylized as "CLOSER") is the second single by Japanese-American recording artist Joe Inoue. The song was used as one of the opening themes of Naruto: Shippuden.[1] "Closer" is the most successful of Inoue's singles, peaking at 22 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Charts and remaining on the charts for seven weeks.[2] Both the title track and "Gravity" are included on Me! Me! Me!.

"Closer"
Single by Joe Inoue
from the album Me! Me! Me!
Released	December 17, 2008 (2008-12-17)
Genre	Rock, J-Pop
Length	13:43
Label	Ki/oon Records
Songwriter(s)	Joe Inoue
Producer(s)	Joe Inoue
Joe Inoue singles chronology
"Hello!" (2008) "Closer" (2008) "Maboroshi" (2009)

Inoue later digitally released an English language cover of the title track on May 19, 2010.[3] This version was later included as a bonus track on Dos Angeles.

A subsequent digital EP of the song was also released to the American iTunes Store on October 5, 2010.[4] The EP includes the three variations of "Closer" from the original CD release as well as the English version.[5]

Track listing

1. "Closer" – 3:26
2. "Gravity" – 3:09
3. "Kangaetakunai (Can a Guy Talk All Night?) (考えたくない～Can a guy talk all night?～, "I Don't Wanna Think About It (Can a Guy Talk All Night?)") – 2:15
4. "Closer (Naruto Opening ver.)" (CLOSER　-NARUTO オープニング ver.-, CLOSER -NARUTO Ōpuningu ver.-) – 1:30
5. "Closer ('Kerioki' ver.) (Karaoke)" (CLOSER -“ケリオキ”ver.-(KARAOKE)) – 3:26

References

1. "ナタリー - 動画アクセス10万件！井上ジョーが歌う「NARUTO」曲". 2008-11-15. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
2. "ＣＬＯＳＥＲ 井上ジョーのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE". Retrieved 2010-11-01.
3. "ナタリー - 井上ジョー新曲がアニメ「よりぬき銀魂さん」オープニング". 2010-05-25. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
4. "ナタリー - 井上ジョー、要望応え初の海外リリース作品を発表". 2010-10-06. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
5. "Closer - EP by Joe Inoue - Download Closer - EP on iTunes". 2010-10-05. Retrieved 2010-11-01.

External links

• Joe Inoue's official website (in Japanese)