So Close (Dina Carroll song)

"So Close" is a 1992 song by UK artist Dina Carroll. It is a ballad and was released as the third single from her album by the same name. Nigel Lowis produced the song and it peaked at number 20 in the UK Singles Chart. The music video sees Carroll performing in Apollo Theatre. It was directed by German feature film director and producer Marcus Nispel.[1]

"So Close"
Single by Dina Carroll
from the album So Close
Released	1992
Genre	Pop
Length	3:53
Label	A&M 1st Avenue
Songwriter(s)	Dina Carroll Nigel Lowis
Producer(s)	Nigel Lowis
Dina Carroll singles chronology
"Special Kind of Love" (1992) "So Close" (1992) "This Time" (1993)
Music video
"So Close" on YouTube

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard described the song as a "plush ballad". He wrote that Carroll's "rich and appealing alto is cushioned by soft keyboard lines and warm backing harmonies."[2] Dave Sholin from Gavin Report complimented "this tastefully-produced, rhythmic ballad".[3] Music Week called it "soulful",[4] and a "mature, shimmering, polished ballad on a par with some of Lisa Stansfield's finest work".[5] Pop Rescue stated that Carroll's vocals "are so rich and warm whilst it gently plods along, but you can just tell that she’s building up to something wonderful in the chorus – and her vocals really don’t let you down."[6] Phil Shanklin of ReviewsRevues picked it as "one of the highspots" from the album, adding it as "a stylish ballad" with elements of Phyllis Nelson's 1985 song "Move Closer".[7]

Track listing

12" single, UK (1992)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"So Close"
2.	"Why Did I Let You Go?"
3.	"Ain't No Man" (Brothers in Rhythm Remix)
4.	"Special Kind of Love" (A Kinda Love Mix)

CD single, UK (1992)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"So Close" (Radio Mix)	3:53
2.	"Why Did I Let You Go?" (EP Edit)	3:28
3.	"Ain't No Man"	7:08
4.	"Special Kind of Love" (A Kinda Love Mix)	6:40

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (1992–93)	Peak position
Canada (RPM)	57
UK Singles (OCC)[8]	20
UK Music Week Dance Singles[9]	5
US Billboard Hot 100	95

References

1. "Dina Carroll: So Close (1992)". IMDb. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
2. "Single Reviews: New & Noteworthy" (PDF). Billboard. 9 January 1993. p. 72. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
3. Sholin, Dave (12 February 1993). "Singles" (PDF). Gavin Report. p. 92. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
4. "Dance" (PDF). Music Week. 21 November 1992. p. 20. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
5. "Mainstream: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 28 November 1992. p. 7. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
6. "REVIEW: "SO CLOSE" BY DINA CARROLL (CD, 1993)". Pop Rescue. 19 June 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
7. Shanklin, Phil (2 May 2015). "100 Essential Albums- Number 86– So Close – Dina Carroll ( A&M 1993)". ReviewsRevues. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
8. "Dina Carroll: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
9. "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 5 December 1992. p. 26. Retrieved 30 September 2020.