"Close Your Eyes" is a song written by

Chuck Willis Harold "Chuck" Willis (January 31, 1926 – April 10, 1958) was an American blues, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll singer and songwriter. His biggest hits, " C. C. Rider" (1957) and " What Am I Living For" (1958), both reached No.1 on the '' ...

and performed by The Five Keys. It reached number 5 on the U.S. R&B chart in 1955.

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. *

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released a version of the song as a single in 1965 which reached number #126 on the U.S. pop chart. *

Peaches & Herb Peaches & Herb is an American vocal duo. Herb Fame (born October 1, 1941) has remained a constant as "Herb" since the duo was created in 1966; seven different women have filled the role of "Peaches", most notably Francine Edna "Peaches" Hurd B ...

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. Their version ranked number 71 on ''Billboard'' magazine's Top 100 singles of 1967. * Aaron Neville featuring

Linda Ronstadt Linda Maria Ronstadt (born July 15, 1946) is an American singer who has performed and recorded in diverse genres including rock, country, light opera, the Great American Songbook, and Latin music. Ronstadt has earned 11 Grammy Awards, three A ...

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

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. It was featured on Neville's 1991 album, '' Warm Your Heart''.

Other versions

*Ray Noble Orchestra with Al Bowlly released an original version of this song in 1933/4. *

Steve and Eydie Steve and Eydie were American pop vocal duo Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gormé. They began working together in 1954 on ''Tonight Starring Steve Allen'', and in a career spanning a half century, they became "a ubiquitous presence on records, televisi ...

released a version of the song as a single in 1955, but it did not chart. * Jaye P. Morgan released a version of the song as the

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to her 1961 single "Catch Me a Kiss". * The Bobbettes released a version of the song as a single in 1963, but it did not chart. *

The Dells The Dells were an American R&B vocal group. Formed in high school in 1953 by founding members Marvin Junior, Verne Allison, Johnny Funches, Chuck Barksdale, and Michael and Lucius McGill, under the name the El-Rays. They released their first r ...

released a version of the song on their 1968 album ''There Is''. *

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released a version of the song on his 1969 album '' Goodness!''. * Earl Lewis and The Channels released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1973 single " Work with Me Annie". * General Kane released a version of the song on their 1987 album ''Wide Open''.

References

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