Closer Than Friends
Surface
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Woo If you don't know how I feel for you It's time I let all feelings show I love you and I'll never Let you go, no, baby Right now we're just friends But baby I pray some you'll surrender to love so tender I won't push you As long as you know that my love is true Get closer to you, baby, hey Closer than just friends I want to get closer to you, baby, hey Closer than just friends How about you? How about you? It's hard to explain when you're close to me I get a warm sensation inside I can't deny this, I want to try it Each and every time you come by Girl, I don't wanna lose your love By putting my cards on the table, you know I'm thankful For what we have But I have feelings inside, they're so strong, I can't hide Get closer to you, baby I want to get closer than just friends Get closer to you, baby, yeah Closer than just friends How about you? I know you're probably thinkin' That you heard this so many times before But, girl, when you're here I want you to stay And when you're gone I want you even more every day Girl, I don't wanna lose your love By putting my cards on the table, you know I'm thankful For what we have But I have feelings inside, they're so strong, I can't hide Get closer to you, baby (No, baby) Closer than just friends (They're so strong, I can't hide) Get closer to you, baby (How 'bout you get closer, baby) (How about you?) Get closer to you, baby (How about you?), hey My baby, my baby Whoa...whoa....to you, lady, hey...yeah... Closer than friends Me and you, woo I want to How 'bout, 'bout you Whoa...oh... Nothing I won't do To get close to you, baby, yeah
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Written by: BERNARD LEON JACKSON, DAVID TOWNSEND
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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13 facts about this song
Year of Release"Closer Than Friends" was originally released in the year 1988.
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Record LabelThe song was released under the American record label, Columbia Records.
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Album"Closer Than Friends" is a part of Surface's eponymous debut studio album, 'Surface'.
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Chart PerformanceIt peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
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CompositionThe song is noted for its soulful melody and romantic lyrics where the singer is expressing love for a close friend.
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Band MembersSurface was a trio consisting of singer/songwriter/producer Bernard Jackson, multi-instrumentalist David Townsend, and singer/keyboardist David “Pic” Conley.
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Genre"Closer Than Friends" falls under the genre of R&B and soul music.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Closer Than Friends" features the band members in a studio and narrative scenes of a couple depicting the song's lyrical content.
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LegacyThis song helped to cement Surface's place in the cannon of classic 1980s R&B music.
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RecognitionEven after decades of its initial release, "Closer Than Friends" is commonly recalled as a significant R&B hits from the late '80s.
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Song WritingThe trio, Bernard Jackson, David Townsend, and David “Pic” Conley, are the writers of this song.
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ProductionThe song is also produced by the trio themselves, showcasing their multi-talent in the music field.
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DurationThe original song runs approximately five minutes and three seconds long.
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