Just to Be Close to You
Commodores, Lionel Richie
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Just to be close to you, girl Just for a moment, well, Just for an hour Just to be close to you girl I was a lonely man A man with no direction With no purpose With no one to love And no one to love me, for me Oh girl then you came into my life You made my jagged edges smooth You made my direction so clear And you oh women you became my purpose My reason for living girl you see You're my heart, you're my soul You're my strong inspiration baby That's why I'm standing here Singing and opening my arms to you I want to say child, why don't you Take my hand, Oh we'll live and love forever Take my hand, Ooh we'll be alone you and me Take my hand Girl we'll live our lives together Yeah together Just to be close to you, girl Just for the moment baby, Well just for an hour Just to be close to you, girl I need you baby To make love, to be loved by you baby To have your warm body close to mine To whisper words that make you feel like a woman Girl I know our love will stand the test of time Just to be close to you girl For the moment baby (for the moment baby, for the moment baby) For the sugar sugar yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah Just to be close to you girl Just for the moment
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Written by: Lionel Richie
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11 facts about this song
Band CreationThe Commodores were formed in 1968 when the members were all students at the Tuskegee Institute. Lionel Richie was one of the founding members.
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Initial StrugglesBefore the success of "Just to Be Close to You", the band struggled to achieve mainstream success with their blending of soul, funk and R&B.
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Song Release"Just to Be Close to You" was released in September 1976 as part of the band's fifth studio album, "Hot on the Tracks".
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Song PerformanceThis song quickly reached number one on the U.S. R&B chart and stayed there for two weeks. It also made it to number seven on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Role of Lionel RichieLionel Richie was a significant force behind the song, participating in songwriting, as well as performing lead vocals.
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Popular ReceptionMany fans consider "Just to Be Close to You" to be a classic ballad that showcases Lionel Richie's vocal talents.
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Shift in Musical StyleThis song is often considered a turning point in the band's career, as it shifted their musical style more towards romantic ballads, which brought them even more success.
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InfluenceIt helped to cement Lionel Richie's position as one of the premier balladeers of the late 1970s and early 1980s.
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Legacy"Just to Be Close to You" remains a staple of classic R&B and soul stations.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by several artists over the years, including The Gap Band and R&B singer, Avant.
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Live PerformancesEven after Lionel Richie left the band to pursue a successful solo career in 1982, "Just to Be Close to You" remained as a fixture in the Commodores' live performances.
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