(They Long to Be) Close to You

"(They Long to Be) Close to You"
"(They Long to Be) Close to You"
Single by Gwen Guthrie
from the album Good to Go Lover
Released	September 13, 1986
Genre	R&B
Length	5:33
Label	Polydor
Songwriter(s)	Burt Bacharach, Hal David
Producer(s)	Gwen Guthrie, David Conley, Jerome Gasper
Gwen Guthrie singles chronology

"(They Long to Be) Close to You"
"(They Long to Be) Close to You"
	Side A of the Irish single
Single by the Carpenters
from the album Close to You
B-side	"I Kept on Lovin' You"
Released	May 14, 1970
Genre	Easy listening; soft pop;
Length	4:33 (LP); 3:40 (single);
Label	A&M
Songwriter(s)	Burt Bacharach; Hal David;
Producer(s)	Jack Daugherty
The Carpenters singles chronology
Official audio
	"[They Long To Be] Close To You" on YouTube

"(They Long to Be) Close to You" is a song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David with sections of the early version written by Cathy Steeves. The best-known version is that recorded by American duo the Carpenters for their second studio album Close to You (1970) and produced by Jack Daugherty. Released on May 14, 1970, the single topped both the US Billboard Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts. It also reached the top of the Canadian and Australian charts and peaked at number six on the charts of both the UK and Ireland. The record was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in August 1970.

Early versions

The song was first recorded by Richard Chamberlain and released as a single in 1963 as "They Long to Be Close to You" (without parentheses).^[4] However, while the single's other side, "Blue Guitar", became a hit, "They Long to Be Close to You" did not.^[5]^[6] The tune was also recorded as a demo by Dionne Warwick in 1963, was re-recorded with a Burt Bacharach arrangement for her album Make Way for Dionne Warwick (1964), and was released as the B-side of her 1965 single "Here I Am". Dusty Springfield recorded the song in August 1964, but her version was not released commercially until it appeared on her album Where Am I Going? (1967). Bacharach released his own version in 1971. But the version recorded by Carpenters with instrumental backing by L.A. studio musicians from the Wrecking Crew,^[7] which became a hit in 1970, was the most successful.^[8]

Carpenters version

In 1970, "(They Long to Be) Close to You" was released by the Carpenters on their album Close to You (1970) and became their breakthrough hit. Believing the original title to be too long, Richard Carpenter added parentheses around "They Long to Be".^[9] The song charted on the Billboard Hot 100 for 17 weeks, including four at number one.^[10] In 2018, Billboard ranked "Close to You" the top single of the summer of 1970.^[11]

Bacharach and David gave Herb Alpert the song after he scored a number one hit in 1968 with "This Guy's in Love with You", which the duo had also written. Alpert recorded the song, but he was displeased with the recording and did not release it. After the Carpenters achieved their first chart success with "Ticket to Ride" in 1969, Alpert approached them to record their version of the song, believing it was well-suited for them.^[12]

With some reluctance, Richard Carpenter worked up an arrangement, but wasn't keen on it. He expected the matter to pass without further word. A short time later, word circulated back to Richard and Karen that Herb "really wanted them" to record the song. Knowing he and Karen were in a vulnerable position with the label after the dismal chart performance of "Ticket to Ride", Richard went back to work.

Carpenter and Alpert collaborated on the song, and the finished product for the album was 4 minutes and 36 seconds. When A&M Records decided to remove the extended coda and release it as a 3-minute, 40-second long single in May 1970, it became A&M's biggest hit since Alpert's "This Guy's in Love with You" from 1968. Billboard ranked it as the number two song for 1970.^[13]

"(They Long to Be) Close to You" earned the Carpenters a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus in 1971. It became the first of three Grammy Awards they would win during their careers.^[14] The song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on August 12, 1970.^[15] Reaching number six on the UK Singles Chart in 1970, in a UK television special on ITV in 2016 it was voted fourth in "The Nation's Favourite Carpenters Song".^[16]

Composition

Richard had originally written the flugelhorn solo part for Herb Alpert but when he was unavailable at the time of recording, Chuck Findley was hired in his stead. Richard later commented: "Chuck didn't play it that way at first, but I worked with him and he nailed it. A lot of people thought it was Herb – Bacharach thought so, too. But it's the way Findley is playing it."^[17]

The arrangement was completely different from the version Bacharach cut with Richard Chamberlain, with one exception. When Richard Carpenter asked Bacharach for permission (as a courtesy) to redo the song, Bacharach requested that he keep the two "quintuplets" (five note groupings" (piano ornaments) at the end of the first bridge. Bacharach recalled his initial reaction on hearing the finished product: "Man, this is just great! I completely blew it with Richard Chamberlain but now someone else has come along and made a record so much better than mine."^[18]

Use in other media

The song plays a key part throughout the animated television show The Simpsons, being used prominently during emotional moments between Homer and Marge Simpson over the course of the series. It is first used in the second season episode "The Way We Was", a flashback episode detailing how the couple met; Homer is first shown listening to the song in the car, and it later plays when he sees Marge for the first time in high school detention, and throughout the rest of the episode. It is also the tune of the doorbell that won't stop in the episode "Maximum Homerdrive". It later features in The Simpsons Movie (2007), as Homer tearfully watches a videotape left behind by Marge in Alaska containing the couple's first dance to the song, and subsequently collapses onto a broken heart-shaped iceberg in anguish.^[19]

Reception

Billboard highlighted "Close to You" in its "Spotlight Singles" section on May 30, 1970, commenting: "Performance is exceptional."^[20]

In a 1995 New York Times Magazine story about love songs released in summers, Stephan Talty described "Close to You" as a "hushed love song" that "[set] the tone for a generation's soft ballads" in 1970.^[21]

In 2014, Rob Hoerburger of The New York Times observed that the song "highlights both Karen’s aching alto and Richard’s deft piano playing and elegant Satie-like arrangement."^[22]

Personnel

Karen Carpenter – lead and backing vocals
Richard Carpenter – backing vocals, piano, Wurlitzer electronic piano, harpsichord,^[23] orchestration
Joe Osborn – bass
Hal Blaine – drums
Chuck Findley – trumpet
Bob Messenger – flute^{[citation needed]}
uncredited – vibraphone

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (1970)	Peak position
Australia Go-Set Chart	1
Canada RPM Top Singles^[24]	1
Ireland (IRMA)^[25]	6
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[26]	33
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[27]	30
UK Singles (OCC)^[28]	6
US Billboard Hot 100^[29]	1
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[30]	1
US Cash Box Top 100^[31]	1
US Cashbox Radio Active Airplay Singles	1
US Record World	1

Year-end charts

Chart (1970)	Rank
Australia^[32]	2
Canada^[33]	9
U.S. Billboard Hot 100^[34]	2
U.S. Cash Box^[35]	16

All-time charts

Chart (1958–2018)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100^[36]	255

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[37]	Gold	35,000^{^}
United Kingdom (BPI)^[38]	Gold	400,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[39]	Gold	1,000,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone. ^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Gwen Guthrie version

In 1986, Gwen Guthrie released her version of the song, which could only partially build on the success of her hit "Ain't Nothin' Goin' On but the Rent". Compared to the original, this version is very synthesizer-heavy and is adapted to the time.

Music video

In the music video, Gwen Guthrie sings the song on a stage while the crowd dances and papparazi crowd the stage.^[40]

Track listing

12" Maxi

"(They Long To Be) Close To You" - 7:14
"You Touched My Life" - 5:07
"Save Your Love For Me" - 4:50

Charts

Chart (1986–87)	Peak position
UK Singles (OCC)^[41]	25
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[42]	9
Ireland (IRMA)	19
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[43]	69

References

^ Smith, Troy L. (14 December 2021). "Every No. 1 song of the 1970s ranked from worst to best". Cleveland.com. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
^ DeMain, Bill (1997). "Burt Bacharach". In Jones, Dylan (ed.). Ultra Lounge: The Lexicon of Easy Listening. New York: Universe Publishing. p. 33.
^ Harcourt, Nic (2005). "Brothers and Sisters". Music Lust. Seattle: Sasquatch Books. p. 29. ISBN 1570614377.
^ "Richard Chamberlain – They Long To Be Close To You (Song)". Hung Medien. 1963. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
^ "Hot 100 - Billboard". Billboard. 1963. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
^ "Adult Contemporary Chart - Billboard". Billboard. 1963. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
^ Hartman, Kent (2012). The Wrecking Crew. St. Martin's Griffin. pp. 261–263. ISBN 978-1-250-03046-7.
^ McCormick, Scott (2019-09-04). "Fifth time's the charm: The Carpenter's smash hit, "Close to You"". Disc Makers.
^ Bronson, Fred (2003). The Billboard Book of Number One Hits. New York: Billboard Books. p. 278. ISBN 9780823076772 – via Google Books.
^ "Carpenters". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
^ Billboard Staff (June 6, 2018). "Summer Songs 1958-2018: The Top 10 Tunes of Each Summer". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 7, 2019. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
^ "Carpenters Close To You (Album 1970) Karen Carpenter". leadsister.com. Archived from the original on March 14, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
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^ "GRAMMY Award Results for Carpenters". The Recording Academy. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
^ "The Carpenters - (They Long to Be) Close to You - RIAA Gold Certification". RIAA. August 12, 1970. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
^ "The Nation's Favourite Carpenters Song". ITV. Archived from the original on 4 June 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
^ Schmidt, Randy L. (2012). Yesterday Once More: The Carpenters Reader. Chicago Review Press. p. 303. ISBN 9781613744147.
^ Bacharach, Burt (2013). Anyone Who Had a Heart. HarperCollins. ISBN 978-0-06-220606-0.
^ Brooks, James L.; Groening, Matt; Jean, Al; Scully, Mike; Silverman, David; Castellaneta, Dan; Smith, Yeardley (2007). Audio commentary (DVD). 20th Century Fox.
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^ Hoerburger, Rob (January 7, 2014). "Karen Carpenter: Voice of a Lifetime". The New York Times. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
^ Schmidt, Randy L. (13 August 2017). Yesterday Once More: The Carpenters Reader. Chicago Review Press. ISBN 9781613744178. Retrieved 13 August 2017 – via Google Books.
^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1970-08-15. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
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^ "Top 100 Hits of 1970/Top 100 Songs of 1970". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
^ "Cash Box YE Pop Singles - 1970". Tropicalglen.com. 1970-12-26. Archived from the original on 2019-07-22. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
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^ [1], Music video at youtube.com
^ Chartsurfer.de
^ charts.nz
^ "Gwen Guthrie Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.

External links

Carpenters - (They Long to Be) Close to You on YouTube
The Carpenters - Close to You (Music Video VHS, A&M) on Internet Archive

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[Ultra_1997-2] DeMain, Bill (1997). "Burt Bacharach". In Jones, Dylan (ed.). Ultra Lounge: The Lexicon of Easy Listening. New York: Universe Publishing. p. 33.

[Lust_Harcourt-3] Harcourt, Nic (2005). "Brothers and Sisters". Music Lust. Seattle: Sasquatch Books. p. 29. ISBN 1570614377.

[4] "Richard Chamberlain – They Long To Be Close To You (Song)". Hung Medien. 1963. Retrieved April 27, 2019.

[5] "Hot 100 - Billboard". Billboard. 1963. Retrieved April 27, 2019.

[6] "Adult Contemporary Chart - Billboard". Billboard. 1963. Retrieved April 27, 2019.

[7] Hartman, Kent (2012). The Wrecking Crew. St. Martin's Griffin. pp. 261–263. ISBN 978-1-250-03046-7.

[8] McCormick, Scott (2019-09-04). "Fifth time's the charm: The Carpenter's smash hit, "Close to You"". Disc Makers.

[Bronson-9] Bronson, Fred (2003). The Billboard Book of Number One Hits. New York: Billboard Books. p. 278. ISBN 9780823076772 – via Google Books.

[10] "Carpenters". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2024.

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[13] Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970

[14] "GRAMMY Award Results for Carpenters". The Recording Academy. Retrieved May 20, 2019.

[15] "The Carpenters - (They Long to Be) Close to You - RIAA Gold Certification". RIAA. August 12, 1970. Retrieved June 11, 2019.

[16] "The Nation's Favourite Carpenters Song". ITV. Archived from the original on 4 June 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2020.

[17] Schmidt, Randy L. (2012). Yesterday Once More: The Carpenters Reader. Chicago Review Press. p. 303. ISBN 9781613744147.

[18] Bacharach, Burt (2013). Anyone Who Had a Heart. HarperCollins. ISBN 978-0-06-220606-0.

[com-19] Brooks, James L.; Groening, Matt; Jean, Al; Scully, Mike; Silverman, David; Castellaneta, Dan; Smith, Yeardley (2007). Audio commentary (DVD). 20th Century Fox.

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[21] Talty, Stephen (August 13, 1995). "The No. 1 Summer Song of Love". The New York Times Magazine. p. 37. Retrieved October 30, 2024.

[22] Hoerburger, Rob (January 7, 2014). "Karen Carpenter: Voice of a Lifetime". The New York Times. Retrieved October 30, 2024.

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v t e The Carpenters
Karen Carpenter Richard Carpenter
Studio albums	Offering (Ticket to Ride) (1969) Close to You (1970) Carpenters (1971) A Song for You (1972) Now & Then (1973) Horizon (1975) A Kind of Hush (1976) Passage (1977) Christmas Portrait (1978) Made in America (1981) Voice of the Heart (1983) An Old-Fashioned Christmas (1984) Lovelines (1989) As Time Goes By (2001)
Live albums	Live in Japan (1975) Live at the Palladium (1976)
Compilation albums	The Singles: 1969–1973 (1973) The Singles: 1974–1978 (1978) The Very Best of the Carpenters (1982) Yesterday Once More (1984) Only Yesterday (1990) From the Top (1991) Interpretations: A 25th Anniversary Celebration (1995) Love Songs (1997) Reflections (1998) The Singles: 1969–1981 (2000) The Essential Collection: 1965–1997 (2002) Carpenters Perform Carpenter (2003) Gold: 35th Anniversary Edition (2004) The Ultimate Collection (2006) 40/40 (2009) Carpenters with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (2018)
Solo albums	Time (1987) Karen Carpenter (1996) Pianist, Arranger, Composer, Conductor (1998)
Singles	"Looking for Love" "Ticket to Ride" "(They Long to Be) Close to You" "We've Only Just Begun" "Merry Christmas, Darling" "For All We Know" "Rainy Days and Mondays" "Superstar" "Bless the Beasts and Children" "Hurting Each Other" "It's Going to Take Some Time" "Goodbye to Love" "Sing" "Yesterday Once More" "Top of the World" "Jambalaya (On the Bayou)" "I Won't Last a Day Without You" "Please Mr. Postman" "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" "Only Yesterday" "Solitaire" "There's a Kind of Hush (All Over the World)" "I Need to Be in Love" "Goofus" "All You Get from Love Is a Love Song" "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft" "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)" "Sweet, Sweet Smile" "I Believe You" "Touch Me When We're Dancing" "(Want You) Back in My Life Again" "Those Good Old Dreams" "Beechwood 4-5789" "Make Believe It's Your First Time" "Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore" "Little Altar Boy" "Honolulu City Lights" "Something in Your Eyes" "If I Had You" "Ave Maria" "The Rainbow Connection"
Other songs	"Let Me Be the One" "A Song for You" "This Masquerade" "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" "Can't Smile Without You" "I Just Fall in Love Again" "Tryin' to Get the Feeling Again" "Where Do I Go from Here"
Television series and specials	Make Your Own Kind of Music (1971) Live at the BBC (1971) Very First TV Special (1976) Space Encounters (1978) A Christmas Portrait (1978) Music, Music, Music (1980)
Music video releases	Gold: Greatest Hits (1991 VHS / 2002 DVD) Interpretations (1995 VHS / 2003 DVD)
Documentaries	Close to You: Remembering The Carpenters (1998) Only Yesterday: The Carpenters Story (2007)
Related	Discography Songs John Bettis Tony Peluso If I Were a Carpenter Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story The Karen Carpenter Story Classic Carpenters
Category

v t e Burt Bacharach
Albums	Hit Maker!: Burt Bacharach Plays the Burt Bacharach Hits Reach Out Woman Painted from Memory (with Elvis Costello) At This Time The Songs of Bacharach & Costello (compilation)
Film scores	What's New Pussycat? After the Fox Casino Royale Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Lost Horizon Arthur Night Shift Arthur 2: On the Rocks
Compositions	"Alfie" "Another Tear Falls" "Any Day Now" "Anyone Who Had a Heart" "Are You There (with Another Girl)" "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" "Baby It's You" "Back at You" "Blue Guitar" "Blue on Blue" "Do You Know the Way to San Jose" "Don't Make Me Over" "Don't Say Goodbye Girl" "Don't You Believe It" "God Give Me Strength" "Heartlight " "A House Is Not a Home" "I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself" "I Say a Little Prayer" "I Want You" "I'll Never Fall in Love Again" "Living Together, Growing Together" "Long Ago Tomorrow" "The Look of Love" "Love Power" "Magic Moments" "Make It Easy on Yourself" "Making Love" "Message to Michael" "My Little Red Book" "On My Own" "One Less Bell to Answer" "Only Love Can Break a Heart" "Please Stay" "Rain on Me" "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" "Reach Out for Me" "Slow Jamz" "The Story of My Life" "That's What Friends Are For" "(There's) Always Something There to Remind Me" "(They Long to Be) Close to You" "This Guy's in Love with You" "Three Wheels on My Wagon" "Tower of Strength" "Trains and Boats and Planes" "Turkey Lurkey Time" "Twenty Four Hours from Tulsa" "Walk On By" "What the World Needs Now Is Love" "What's New Pussycat?" "The Windows of the World" "Wishin' and Hopin'" "Wives and Lovers"
Tribute albums	Connie Francis Sings Bacharach & David Johnny Mathis Sings the Music of Bacharach & Kaempfert Four Bacharach & David Songs One Amazing Night To Hal and Bacharach Back to Bacharach When Ronan Met Burt (also produced by Bacharach)
Related articles	Awards and nominations Hal David DJM Records Back to Bacharach and David The Look of Love (musical) Promises, Promises (musical)

v t e Andy Williams
Studio albums	Andy Williams Sings Steve Allen Andy Williams Sings Rodgers and Hammerstein Two Time Winners To You Sweetheart, Aloha Lonely Street The Village of St. Bernadette Under Paris Skies Danny Boy and Other Songs I Love to Sing Moon River and Other Great Movie Themes Warm and Willing Days of Wine and Roses and Other TV Requests The Andy Williams Christmas Album The Wonderful World of Andy Williams The Academy Award-Winning "Call Me Irresponsible" and Other Hit Songs from the Movies The Great Songs from "My Fair Lady" and Other Broadway Hits Andy Williams' Dear Heart Merry Christmas The Shadow of Your Smile In the Arms of Love Born Free Love, Andy Honey Happy Heart Get Together with Andy Williams Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head The Andy Williams Show Love Story You've Got a Friend Love Theme from "The Godfather" Alone Again (Naturally) Solitaire The Way We Were Christmas Present You Lay So Easy on My Mind The Other Side of Me Andy Let's Love While We Can Greatest Love Classics Close Enough for Love I Still Believe in Santa Claus Nashville We Need a Little Christmas I Don't Remember Ever Growing Up
Compilations	Andy Williams Andy Williams' Best Million Seller Songs Canadian Sunset Andy Williams' Newest Hits May Each Day The Andy Williams Sound of Music Andy Williams' Greatest Hits The Impossible Dream Love Story Andy Williams' Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (CBS) Andy Williams' Greatest Hits Vol. 2 Reflections The Best of Andy Williams (1992) Personal Christmas Collection 16 Most Requested Songs: Encore! The Best of Andy Williams (1996) The Love Songs In the Lounge with... The Very Best of Andy Williams (2000) Andy The Essential Andy Williams B Sides and Rarities Music to Watch Girls By: The Very Best of Andy Williams Moon River: The Very Best of Andy Williams The Very Best of Andy Williams (2009) The Classic Christmas Album 40 Christmas Classics
Live albums	Greatest Hits The New Andy Williams Christmas Album
Singles	"Walk Hand in Hand" "Canadian Sunset" "Butterfly" "I Like Your Kind of Love" "Lips of Wine" "Are You Sincere?" "Promise Me, Love" "The Hawaiian Wedding Song" "Lonely Street" "The Village of St. Bernadette" "Danny Boy" "Fly by Night" "The Wonderful World of the Young" "Stranger on the Shore" "Don't You Believe It" "Twilight Time" "Can't Get Used to Losing You" "Days of Wine and Roses" "Hopeless" "A Fool Never Learns" "Charade" "Wrong for Each Other" "On the Street Where You Live" "Almost There" "Dear Heart" "...and Roses and Roses" "Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars (Corcovado)" "May Each Day" "You're Gonna Hear from Me" "Bye Bye Blues" "How Can I Tell Her It's Over" "In the Arms of Love" "Music to Watch Girls By" "Holly" "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" "Sweet Memories" "Battle Hymn of the Republic" "Happy Heart" "Live and Learn" "A Woman's Way" "Can't Help Falling in Love" "One Day of Your Life" "It's So Easy" "Home Lovin' Man" "(Where Do I Begin?) Love Story" "A Song for You" "You've Got a Friend" "Speak Softly Love (Love Theme from The Godfather)" "MacArthur Park" "Solitaire" "Getting Over You" "Love's Theme" "Another Lonely Song" "Cry Softly" "Sad Eyes" "The Other Side of Me" "Tell It Like It Is" "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year"
B-sides	"I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" "I Want to Be Wanted" "Summertime" "So Rare" "Emily" "Red Roses for a Blue Lady" "I'll Remember You" "Something" "My Love" "They Long to Be Close to You " "I Love My Friend"
Record labels	Cadence Records Candid Records Barnaby Records
Related articles	Discography The Williams Brothers Farmers Insurance Open

v t e Dami Im
Discography
Studio albums	Dami Im Heart Beats Classic Carpenters I Hear a Song My Reality
Extended plays	Live Sessions EP In Between
Singles	"Alive" "I Am Australian" "Jolene (Acoustic)" "Super Love" "Gladiator" "Living Dangerously" "Smile" "Sound of Silence" "Fighting for Love" "Hold Me in Your Arms" "Crying Underwater" "Kiss You Anyway" "Walk with Me" "Marching On" "Paper Dragon" "Lonely Cactus"
Promotional singles	"Heart Beats Again"
Concert tours	Yesterday Once More Tour I Hear a Song Tour
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Albums	Richard Chamberlain Sings (1962)
Singles	"Theme from Dr. Kildare (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight)" "Love Me Tender" "All I Have to Do Is Dream" "Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo" "True Love" "I Will Love You" "Blue Guitar" "(They Long to Be) Close to You"