I Close My Eyes and Count to Ten
Dusty Springfield
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It isn't the way that you look And it isn't the way that you talk It isn't the things that you say or do Make me want you so It is nothing to do with the wine Or the music that's flooding my mind But never before have I been so sure You're the someone I dreamed I would find It's the way you make me feel The moment I am close to you Makes today feel so unreal Somehow I can't believe it's true The pounding I feel in my heart The hoping that we'll never part I can't believe this is really happening to me I close my eyes and count to ten And when I open them you're still here I close my eyes and count again I can't believe it but you're still here We were strangers a moment ago With a few dreams but nothing to show The world was a place With a frown on its face And tomorrow was just, I don't know But the way you make me feel The moment I am close to you Makes today seem so unreal Somehow I can't believe it's true Tomorrow will you still be here? Tomorrow will come but I fear That what is happening to me Is only a dream I close my eyes and count to ten And when I open them you're still here I close my eyes and count again I can't believe it but you're still here I close my eyes and count again I can't believe it but you're still here Baby Baby Baby, I can't believe it but you're still here
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Written by: CLIVE WESTLAKE
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Release Date"I Close My Eyes and Count to Ten" is a single by English pop singer Dusty Springfield, released in July 1968.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 4 in the UK singles chart, marking Springfield's return to the top 10.
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SongwriterThe song was written by the English songwriter Clive Westlake.
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ProducerThe song was produced by Johnny Franz, who frequently collaborated with Springfield on her songs and albums.
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Music StyleCharacteristic of the late 60s pop genre, it features Springfield's powerful vocals backed by a full orchestra led by Derek Wadsworth.
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Lyrical ThemeIt narratively encapsulates the feeling of longing, as the singer counts in anticipation of meeting her lover.
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LegacyDespite its success, Springfield herself was reportedly not fond of the song, considering it one of her least favorite pieces of her own work.
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Cover VersionsVarious artists have covered "I Close My Eyes and Count to Ten" since its release, including Marc Almond, Tracey Thorn, and Sarah Jane Morris.
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PerformanceDusty Springfield performed this song on the popular music TV show 'Top of the Pops' following its release in 1968.
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Album InclusionThe song was also included in Springfield's greatest hits album, "Dusty: The Silver Collection," released in 1988.
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ReissueIn 2007, the song was reissued as a digital download and managed to reach number 61 in the UK singles chart, almost four decades after its initial release, proving its timeless appeal.
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