Close to You (Fun Factory song)

"Close to You" is a Eurodance song by German band Fun Factory. The single was released in March 1994 as the second single from their debut-album, NonStop. It peaked at number-one on the Canadian dance music chart and at number 22 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in the US. In Europe, the song reached number 19 in Germany. The song uses the same melody as the 1993 hit single "Hold On" by German group Loft.[1]

"Close to You"
Single by Fun Factory
from the album NonStop
Released	March 1994
Genre	Eurodance
Length	3:36
Label	Scorpio Music 12INC Curb Edel Records
Songwriter(s)	Bülent Aris Rainer Kesselbauer Toni Cottura
Producer(s)	Bülent Aris Toni Cottura
Fun Factory singles chronology
"Groove Me" (1993) "Close to You" (1994) "Take Your Chance" (1994)
Music video
"Close to You" on YouTube

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard wrote that "taking a cue from Snap, this European-flavored dance anthem mixes soaring vocals with house beats and a snazzy rap. Multiple synthesizer riffs, a booming bass, and an amorous melody should keep the dance floor jumpin'."[2] In 1995, the track was also described as a "slick dance/pop ditty" and a "unabashedly gleeful twirler". The magazine complimented the song's "contagious energy" and noted that "by the end of this toe-tapper, you will be singing along with the chorus as if it were second nature-the mark of a real hit."[3] Music & Media commented that "at 120+ bpm, Fun Factory's hard-edged techno experience is among the faster house tracks now storming charts everywhere." They added that "thanks to a convincing chorus and a strong hook, its quick jump to number 22 in the German sales charts doesn't come as a surprise."[4] Stephen Meade from The Network Forty described the song as a "high-energy dance track guaranteed to put a smile on your face."[5]

Music video

The music video of "Close to You" was directed by Swedish director Stefan Berg.[6]

Track listing

CD maxi, Europe

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Close To You" (Radio Edit)	3:36
2.	"Close To You" (Trouble Mix)	4:36
3.	"Close To You" (Close To Ragga Remix)	4:49
4.	"Fun Factory's Groove" (Instrumental)	5:34

CD maxi, US

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Close To You" (Radio Edit)	3:35
2.	"Close To You" (Trouble Mix)	4:45
3.	"Close To You" (Close To Ragga Mix)	4:48
4.	"Fun Factory's Groove" (Instrumental)	5:33
5.	"Close To You" (Close To Trance Remix)	5:09

Chart performance

Weekly charts Chart (1994) Peak position Canada Dance (RPM) 1 Germany (Official German Charts)[7] 19 US Billboard Hot 100 46 US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play 22 US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales 14 US Billboard Top 40 Mainstream 40 US Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 28

Year-end charts Chart (1994) Position Canada Dance (RPM)[8] 50 Germany (Official German Charts)[9] 94

References

1. "Loft Discography". Discogs. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
2. "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
3. "Single Reviews: New & Noteworthy" (PDF). Billboard. 25 February 1995. p. 59. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
4. "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 25 June 1994. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
5. "Crossover" (PDF). The Network Forty. 10 February 1995. p. 26. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
6. "Fun Factory - Close To You". YouTube. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
7. "Offiziellecharts.de – Fun Factory – Close To You". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
8. "Canada Top 50 Dance Tracks of 1994". RPM. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
9. "Top 100 Singles – Jahrescharts 1994" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 26 November 2019.