"So Close" is a song by American singer Diana Ross from her thirteenth studio album Silk Electric (1983). The song was written by Bill Wray, Rob Mounsey and Diana Ross and produced by the latter.
The song was released as a single in January 1983. In the US, for release on the single, the song was remixed by Richard Perry, with whom the singer had previously worked on the album Baby It's Me (1977). The song reached the 40th position on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Ross' 23rd solo hit in the Top 40, but it became only the 76th on the Hot Black Singles chart.
Critical reception
AllMusic called the song one of the best on the album. Billboard magazine wrote that the song evokes nostalgia for the 1950s. Daniela Soave of Record Mirror also called the track "nostalgic" with a "sugar coating", but not at all suitable for Ross, and also advised the singer to forget about producing. Cashbox magazine noted supremely synthesized R&B. Don Shewey from Rolling Stone highlighted the track against the background of the entire superficial album, noting the "snazzy vocals arranged by Luther Vandross".
Track listing
7" single (US) A. "So Close" – 3:48 B. "Fool for Your Love" (Bill Wray, Ray Chew, Diana Ross) – 3:47
7" single (World) A. "So Close" – 4:12 B. "Fool for Your Love" – 3:47
Personnel
Diana Ross – vocals, production
Rob Mounsey – arrangements, keyboards
Luther Vandross – backing vocals, background vocal arrangements
Tawatha Agee – backing vocals
Cissy Houston – backing vocals
Paulette McWilliams – backing vocals
Neil Jason – bass
Yogi Horton – drums
Eric Gale – guitar
Jeff Mironov – guitar
Steve Goldstein – synthesizers
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.
Charts
References
External links
1982 songs
1983 singles
Diana Ross songs
Songs written by Bill Wray (composer) RCA Records singles Capitol Records singles