| Close to You | ||||
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| Released | May 19, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1991–1992 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, East Coast hip hop, new jack swing[1] | |||
| Length | 52:14 | |||
| Label | Uptown | |||
| Producer | Father MC, Andre Harrell, Steve Lucas, Sean "Puffy" Combs, Edward "DJ Eddie F" Ferrell, Dave Hall, Nevelle Hodge, Howie Tee, Mark Morales | |||
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Close to You is the second studio album from American hip hop artist Father MC, released on May 19, 1992, on Uptown Records. The album includes a guest appearance by Mary J. Blige.
The album peaked at number 185 on the Billboard 200 chart.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
The album peaked at the 185th spot on the U.S. Billboard 200 and reached the 34th spot on the R&B Albums chart.[3]
Alex Henderson of Allmusic gave the album a positive review, noting that the "release demonstrates that pop-rap can have integrity," and calling the work "a solid, enjoyable follow-up for the Queens native."[2]
All music by Mark Morales and Mark C. Rooney except where noted.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "All I Want" | Father MC, Hall, Hubbard, Jesse Johnson | Dave Hall | 4:34 |
| 2. | "One Nite Stand" | Father MC, Ferrell, Steve Ferrone, Alan Gorrie, McIntyre, Hamish Stuart | Edward "DJ Eddie F" Ferrell | 5:28 |
| 3. | "Close to You" | Father MC, Ferrell, Johnson, McCord, Morales | Edward "DJ Eddie F" Ferrell | 5:23 |
| 4. | "Everything's Gonna Be Alright" | Bernard Edwards, Father MC, Johnson, Morales, Nile Rodgers | 3:43 | |
| 5. | "Do the One, Two" | George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Father MC, Ferrell, Bernie Worrell | Edward "DJ Eddie F" Ferrell | 4:45 |
| 6. | "Red Lace Lingerie" | Burke, Father MC, Felder, Johnson, Morales | 5:12 | |
| 7. | "My Body" | Father MC, Morales | 4:38 | |
| 8. | "Ladies, I Luv 'Em" | Father MC, Johnson, Morales | 5:25 | |
| 9. | "Baby We Can Do It" | Clayton, Father MC, Johnson, Morales, Sigidi | 6:05 | |
| 10. | "Go Natalie" | Little Shawn, Tee | Howie Tee | 3:23 |
| 11. | "On the Road Again" | Father MC, Johnson, Morales | 4:00 |
| Chart (1992)[3] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 185 |
| U.S. R&B Albums | 34 |
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions[4] | ||||
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | U.S. Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | U.S. Hot Rap Singles | U.S. Rhythmic Top 40 | ||
| 1992 | "One Nite Stand" | — | 16 | 22 | — | — |
| "Everything's Gonna Be Alright" | 37 | 9 | 24 | 2 | 28 | |
Information taken from Allmusic.[5]
