Too Close (Alex Clare song)
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"Too Close" is a song by British singer-songwriter Alex Clare. The track was first released in the United Kingdom on 15 April 2011 as the second single from Clare's debut studio album, The Lateness of the Hour (2011).[1] The track was written by Alex Clare and produced by Mike Spencer.[2]
In March 2012, "Too Close" was selected as the soundtrack to Microsoft's advertisement for Internet Explorer 9, released the following month.[3] The feature saw the track achieve international success, peaking at number sixty-eight on the Billboard Hot 100.[4] and number sixteen on the UK Singles Chart.[5]
Music video
A music video to accompany the release of "Too Close" was first released onto YouTube on 15 March 2011 at a total length of four minutes and eighteen seconds.[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Too Close" | 4:16 |
| 2. | "Too Close" (Music video) | 4:18 |
Charts
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[7] | 73 |
| songid field is MANDATORY FOR GERMAN CHARTS | 3 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[8] | 37 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 16 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 68 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 15 April 2011 | Digital download[1] | Island Records |
References
- ^ a b c iTunes - Music - Too Close - Single by Alex Clare
- ^ "Mike Spencer's 'Too Close'". mikespencer.com. 20 April 2011.
- ^ "New Internet Explorer Ad featuring singer Alex Clare". Microsoft. 5 March 2012.
- ^ a b "Too Close - Alex Clare". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
- ^ a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ Alex Clare - Too Close. YouTube
- ^ "Alex Clare – Too Close" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Alex Clare" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.