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" (They Long to Be) Close to You " is a song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David with sections of the early version written by Cathy Steeves. The best-known version is that recorded by American duo The Carpenters for their second studio album Close to You (1970) and produced by Jack Daugherty.
- "I Kept on Lovin' You"
- May 14, 1970
- 1970
(They Long to Be) Close to You Lyrics: Why do birds suddenly appear / Every time you are near? / Just like me, they long to be / Close to you / Why do stars fall down from the sky /...
Feb 10, 2023 · Learn how Burt Bacharach and Hal David wrote this classic love song, and how The Carpenters made it their own with a new arrangement and a flugelhorn solo. Discover the song's chart performance, Grammy award, and other covers by artists like Dionne Warwick and Karen Carpenter.