"Close Your Eyes" is a song written by Chuck Willis and performed by
The Five Keys
The Five Keys were an American rhythm and blues vocal group who were instrumental in shaping this genre in the 1950s.
They were formed with the original name of Sentimental Four in Newport News, Virginia, US, in the late 1940s, and initially consi ...
* The Skyliners released a version of the song as a single in 1961 which reached number 105 on the U.S. pop chart.
* The Three Degrees released a version of the song as a single in 1965 which reached number #126 on the U.S. pop chart.
* Peaches & Herb 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 released a version of the song as a single in 1992 which reached number 38 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart and number 90 on the
Canadian Singles Chart
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. It was featured on Neville's 1991 album, ''
Warm Your Heart
''Warm Your Heart'' is a 1991 album released by American R&B/soul singer Aaron Neville. It features the singles "Everybody Plays the Fool", "Somewhere, Somebody" and " Close Your Eyes". The "Close Your Eyes" single also featured album producer ...
''.
Other versions
*Ray Noble Orchestra with Al Bowlly released an original version of this song in 1933/4.
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Steve and Eydie
Steve and Eydie is the name of an American pop vocal duet, consisting of Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gormé. They originally began working together on ''Tonight Starring Steve Allen'' in 1954 and performed together until Gormé retired in 2009. Both ...
released a version of the song as a single in 1955, but it did not chart.
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Jaye P. Morgan
Jaye P. Morgan (born Mary Margaret Morgan) is a retired American popular music singer, actress, and game show panelist.
Early life
Morgan was born in Mancos in Montezuma County in far southwestern Colorado. Her family moved to California by t ...
released a version of the song as the
B-side
The A-side and B-side are the two sides of phonograph records and cassettes; these terms have often been printed on the labels of two-sided music recordings. The A-side usually features a recording that its artist, producer, or record compan ...
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 released a version of the song on their 1968 album ''There Is''.
* Houston Person released a version of the song on his 1969 album ''
Goodness!
''Goodness!'' is the sixth album led by saxophonist Houston Person, which was recorded in 1969 and released on the Prestige label.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''.