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Close to You (Gracie Abrams song)

"Close to You" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams for her second studio album, The Secret of Us (2024). The song was released through Interscope Records on June 7, 2024, as the second single from the album, after it was issued as a B-side of the lead single "Risk" in its 7-inch format on May 31. Written and produced by Abrams and Sam de Jong, "Close to You" is an upbeat synth-pop track with lyrics about a declaration of love and lust.

"Close to You"
Single by Gracie Abrams
from the album The Secret of Us
A-side"Risk" (7-inch)
ReleasedJune 7, 2024 (2024-06-07)
Recorded2017–2024
GenreSynth-pop
Length3:45
LabelInterscope
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Gracie Abrams
  • Sam de Jong
Gracie Abrams singles chronology
"Risk"
(2024) 		"Close to You"
(2024) 		"I Love You, I'm Sorry"
(2024)
Lyric video
"Close to You" on YouTube

Upon its release, "Close to You" became Abrams' first solo entry on the US Billboard Hot 100 and peaked within the top 40 in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. It received a platinum certification in the former country. Abrams performed "Close to You" on The Today Show and included it as part of the set list to The Secret of Us Tour (2024–2025) and Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour (2024).

Background and release

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"Close to You" was first posted as a 20-second snippet on Gracie Abrams's Instagram account in 2017,[1] and was never originally intended to be officially released.[2] She shared another preview in the following year.[3] At a concert in 2023, Abrams confirmed that the album's sound she was working on did not match "Close to You", but explained: "Maybe we find a one-off situation where we can get it out there".[4] At the beginning of 2024, she shared on TikTok a demo of the then-unreleased song, and went viral on the platform.[5] After a good reception from fans,[2] Abrams decided to include the track on her next album, and said: "I'm really grateful for the encouragement from everyone online who let me know they still want to hear [the] song after all this time".[6]

Abrams announced her second studio album, The Secret of Us, on April 29, 2024, subsequently revealing that she would be releasing "Risk" as the lead single on May 1.[7] Following the song's release, Abrams revealed the track listing of the album via social media on May 13, 2024, which included "Close to You" as the thirteenth song and only bonus track.[8] She explained that "Close to You" was initially not part of the album: "It's from a different time entirely, we had finished the whole record top to bottom, but I heard you loud and clear".[9] It was released as the B-side of "Risk" in its 7-inch format on May 31.[10] Abrams announced the release of "Close to You" as the second single from the album on June 5, 2024, along with the dates of her then-upcoming fourth concert tour, the Secret of Us Tour.[5]

Music and lyrics

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"Close to You" is an upbeat[11] synth-pop song.[12] Its radio-friendly sound was compared by Billboard's Andrew Untererger to the Pure Heroine-era Lorde and 1989-era Taylor Swift, and its lyrics are a "declaration of love and lust".[13]

Commercial performance

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"Close to You" peaked at number 49 on the US Billboard Hot 100; it marked her first solo entry on the chart.[14] The song debuted at number 35 on the UK Singles Chart published by the Official Charts Company, becoming her first top 40 single in the United Kingdom.[12] It also reached the top 40 in Australia,[15] Canada,[16] Ireland,[17] New Zealand,[18] and Singapore.[19]

Live performances

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Abrams performed "Close to You" on The Today Show on June 28, 2024, one week after the release of The Secret of Us.[20] She included "Close to You" in the regular set list to The Secret of Us Tour, where she performs it as the last song of the concert.[21] She also performed it as part of her opening act for the last leg to Swift's The Eras Tour.[22]

In other media

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The song is featured in the final episode of the fourth season of the American television series Emily in Paris, which premiered on September 12, 2024.[23] It was also featured in the trailer for the Netflix TV series Nobody Wants This.

Charts

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Chart performance for "Close to You"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[15] 34
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[16] 40
Global 200 (Billboard)[24] 59
Ireland (IRMA)[17] 24
Netherlands (Single Tip)[25] 10
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[18] 31
Portugal (AFP)[26] 198
Singapore (RIAS)[19] 26
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[27] 7
UK Singles (OCC)[28] 35
US Billboard Hot 100[14] 49
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[29] 21

Certifications

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Certifications for "Close to You"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[30] Platinum 70,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[31] Gold 40,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release date and format for "Close to You"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States August 23, 2024 Contemporary hit radio Interscope [32]

References

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  1. ^ Lapierre, Megan (June 7, 2024). "Gracie Abrams Pulls the Trigger on Releasing Viral Hit "Close to You"". Exclaim!. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Gehlich, Clare (June 7, 2024). "Gracie Abrams is ready to sacrifice everything to be "Close To You" in new single". Melodic Magazine. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  3. ^ Chinman, Luke (June 7, 2024). "Gracie Abrams Finally Drops Long-Awaited Song 'Close to You': 'I'm Really Grateful for the Encouragement'". People. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  4. ^ "Gracie Abrams drops track 'Close to You' after 7-year drought". The News International. June 7, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Hamilton, Devin (June 5, 2024). "Gracie Abrams Announces the 'Secret of Us' Tour Dates and New Single 'Close to You'". Glitter Magazine. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  6. ^ Taylor, Sam (June 7, 2024). "Gracie Abrams has shared a new single, long-awaited fan-favourite 'Close to You'". Dork. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  7. ^ Dailey, Hannah (April 29, 2024). "Gracie Abrams Announces New Single 'Risk' & Album 'The Secret of Us': Here's When They Arrive". Billboard. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  8. ^ Dailey, Hannah (May 13, 2024). "Gracie Abrams Unveils 'The Secret of Us' Tracklist Featuring Taylor Swift Collaboration". Billboard. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  9. ^ Paul, Larisha (June 7, 2024). "Gracie Abrams Finally Releases Viral Single 'Close to You' Seven Years After Recording Demo". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  10. ^ Graves, Shahlin (May 10, 2024). "Fact of the day: Gracie Abrams is releasing 'Close To You'!". Coup de Main. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  11. ^ Jeffrey, Joyann (June 7, 2024). "Gracie Abrams finally released 'Close to You,' a song her fans have waited 7 years for". Today.com. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  12. ^ a b Griffiths, George (June 14, 2024). "Gracie Abrams talks first UK Top 40 single Close To You: "Holy s*it!"". Official Charts. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  13. ^ Unterberger, Andrew (June 7, 2024). "Friday Music Guide: New Music From Sabrina Carpenter, Tems, Charli XCX & More". Billboard. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  14. ^ a b "Gracie Abrams Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  15. ^ a b "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  16. ^ a b "Gracie Abrams Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  17. ^ a b "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  18. ^ a b "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  19. ^ a b "RIAS Top Charts Week 24 (7 - 13 Jun 2024)". RIAS. Archived from the original on June 18, 2024. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  20. ^ Kaplan, Anna (July 18, 2024). "Gracie Abrams opens up about her London 'Eras Tour' appearance with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce". Today. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  21. ^ Prance, Sam (October 16, 2024). "Gracie Abrams Tour Setlist: Every Surprise Song She's Performed On The Secret Of Us Tour So Far". Capital. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  22. ^ Pascual, Danielle (October 19, 2024). "Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Returns After Nearly Two-Month Hiatus: 'Oh Miami, We Are So Back'". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  23. ^ Rutherford, Kevin (October 17, 2024). "Gracie Abrams, 'Emily in Paris' Score Top TV Songs No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  24. ^ "Gracie Abrams Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  25. ^ "Gracie Abrams - Close To You — Dutch Charts History". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  26. ^ "Gracie Abrams – Close to You". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  27. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 24". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  28. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  29. ^ "Gracie Abrams Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  30. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  31. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Gracie Abrams – Close to You". Music Canada. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  32. ^ "Hot New Releases". Hits Daily Double. August 23, 2024. Archived from the original on August 24, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
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