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.

Critical reception

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'." 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." 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." Stephen Meade from The Network Forty described the song as a "high-energy dance track guaranteed to put a smile on your face."

Music video

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

Track listing

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Year-end charts