Closer than Close (album) explained

Closer than Close
Type:	Album
Artist:	Rosie Gaines
Cover:	Closer Than Close.jpg
Released:	June 13, 1995
Recorded:	1995
Length:	65:41 (U.S. version)
Label:	Motown Records
Producer:	Rosie Gaines, Francis Jules
Prev Title:	Try Me
Prev Year:	1994
Next Title:	Arrival
Next Year:	1997

Closer than Close is the fourth album by American singer Rosie Gaines, released on June 13, 1995. The album's title track was remixed and released as a single in 1997, reaching number four on the UK Singles Chart. "I Want U" was also released as a single, reaching number 70 in the UK.^[1] Prince provides backing vocals on the track "My Tender Heart".

Track listing

All tracks composed by Rosie Gaines, Francis Jules and Dana Bailey; except where indicated

American edition

1. "I Want U (Inner City Blue)" (Earth Mama Version) (Prince, Rosie Gaines) – 6:34
2. "Are You Ready" – 5:49
3. "Closer than Close" – 5:09
4. "Googaga" – 3:55
5. "Turn Your Lights Down Low" (Bob Marley) – 4:29
6. "My Tender Heart" (Prince, Rosie Gaines) – 5:10
7. "I Almost Lost You" – 2:37
8. "Slowman" – 5:33
9. "Can You Handle It" – 5:13
10. "Concrete Jungle" (Bob Marley) – 7:48
11. "Get the Ghetto off Your Mind" – 5:52
12. "December 25th" – 3:56
13. "I Want U" (Purple Version) – 3:36

• Notes: Tracks 4-7 and 11 are reworked versions from the then-unreleased album Concrete Jungle.

International version

1. "I Want U" (Purple Version) – 3:36
2. "Are You Ready" – 5:49
3. "Closer than Close" – 5:09
4. "Googaga" – 3:55
5. "Ooh La La" - 4:41
6. "Turn Your Lights Down Low" - 4:29
7. "My Tender Heart" - 5:10
8. "I Almost Lost You" - 2:37
9. "Slowman" - 5:33
10. "Can You Handle It" - :13
11. "Concrete Jungle" - 7:48
12. "Get the Ghetto off Your Mind" - 5:52
13. "December 25" - 3:56
14. "Bubbly World" (bonus track) - 5:05
15. "Do What U Wanna Do" (bonus track) - 3:11

Notes and References

1. Web site: ROSIE GAINES - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company. www.officialcharts.com. 7 December 2017.