"Close" is a song by British DJ and record producer

Sub Focus Nicolaas Douwma (born 13 April 1982), better known by his stage name Sub Focus, is an English DJ, record producer, songwriter, musician and sound engineer from Guildford, Surrey. He has been releasing records since 2003. On 12 October 2009, ...

. It was released on 21 April 2014 as the seventh single from his second studio album ''

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''. The song featured vocals from British singer

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in the album version. The vocals on the single version are performed by British singer Daniel Pearce. The new vocals were re-produced by

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, who also provided backing vocals.

Music video

The official music video to accompany the release of the single was premiered through

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on 22 May 2014. It was directed by Brendan Canty and produced by Feel Good Lost and LoveLive. It was filmed during the Sub Focus LIVE event at

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on 17 April 2014. The video runs at a total duration of three minutes and fifty-four seconds.

Track listing

Credits and personnel

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Uzoechi Emenike Uzoechi Osisioma "Uzo" Emenike (born 9 November 1994), professionally known by his stage name MNEK (, ), is a British singer, songwriter and record producer. He has been nominated for a Grammy and a Brit Award, and has received the ASCAP Vang ...

* Producer –

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* Vocal production –

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– Daniel Pearce *

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– Daniel Pearce, Hal Ritson *

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Chart performance

Weekly charts

Release history

References

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