06/10/2025
β¨ 35 Years of βClose to Youβ β¨
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Thirty-five years ago today, October 6, 1990, one of my songs β βClose to Youβ β reached the top of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 β a moment that changed everything. What started as a song from the heart became a connection that reached around the world. ππΎβ€οΈππππΎ
Looking back, Iβm filled with gratitude β for the fans and everyone who has been with me from the very beginning: my family, close friends, my days with Saxon International Soundsystem; to the writers Gary Benson, Winston Sela, and myself; and the incredible team that helped bring the music to life β Sly & Robbie, Handel Tucker, Geoffrey Chung, management and marketing team Erskine & Sue Thompson, Toby Ludwig, Phil Quartararo, Gemma Corfield, Richard Branson, and the entire Charisma/Virgin Records family.
Real blessings. ππΎβ€οΈππππΎ
If Iβve left out anyone, please let me know β every hand and every heart that helped along the way means the world to me. ππΎβ€οΈππππΎ
Hereβs to the power of music, love, and timeless connection. Thank you for keeping Close to You close to your hearts all these years. ππΎβ€οΈππππΎπΆ
Where were you when you first heard Close to You?
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