Close Your Eyes (Chuck Willis song)
| "Close Your Eyes" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by The Five Keys | ||||
| B-side | "Doggone It, You Did It" | |||
| Released | January 31, 1955 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 2:16 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Chuck Willis | |||
| The Five Keys singles chronology | ||||
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"Close Your Eyes" is a song written by Chuck Willis and performed by The Five Keys. It reached number 5 on the U.S. R&B chart in 1955.[1]
Other charting versions
- The Skyliners released a version of the song as a single in 1961 which reached number 105 on the U.S. pop chart.[2]
- The Three Degrees released a version of the song as a single in 1965 which reached number #126 on the U.S. pop chart.[3]
- Peaches & Herb released a version of the song as a single in 1967 which reached number 4 on the U.S. R&B chart and number 8 on the U.S. pop chart.[4] Their version ranked number 71 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1967.[5]
- Aaron Neville featuring Linda Ronstadt released a version of the song as a single in 1992 which reached number 2 on the UK Singles Chart, number 38 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart and number 90 on the Canadian Singles Chart. It was featured on Neville's 1991 album, Warm Your Heart.[6]
Other versions
- Ray Noble Orchestra with Al Bowlly released an original version of this song in 1933/4.
- Steve and Eydie released a version of the song as a single in 1955, but it did not chart.[7]
- Jaye P. Morgan released a version of the song as the B-side to her 1961 single "Catch Me a Kiss".[8]
- The Bobbettes released a version of the song as a single in 1963, but it did not chart.[9]
- The Dells released a version of the song on their 1968 album There Is.[10]
- Houston Person released a version of the song on his 1969 album Goodness!.[11]
- Earl Lewis and The Channels released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1973 single "Work with Me Annie".[12]
- General Kane released a version of the song on their 1987 album Wide Open.[13]
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