Closer than Close (Rosie Gaines album)

Closer than Close
Closer than Close
Studio album by Rosie Gaines
Released	June 13, 1995
Recorded	1995
Length	1:05:41 (U.S. version); 1:12:04 (International version)
Label	Motown Records
Producer	Rosie Gaines, Francis Jules
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ReleasedJune 13, 1995

Recorded1995

Length1:05:41 (U.S. version)
1:12:04 (International version)

LabelMotown Records

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Cash Box	(mixed)^[2]
Entertainment Weekly	B+^[3]
Music Week	^[4]
Muzik	^[5]

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.^[6] Prince provides backing vocals on the track "My Tender Heart".

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No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
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, Gaines	5:10
7.	"I Almost Lost You"		2:37
8.	"Slowman"		5:33
9.	"Can You Handle It"		5:13
10.	"Concrete Jungle"	Marley	7:48
11.	"Get the Ghetto off Your Mind"		5:52
12.	"December 25th"		3:56
13.	"I Want U" (Purple Version)	Prince, Gaines	3:36
Total length:			1:05:41

No.	Title	Length
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"	5:13
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
Total length:		1:12:04

Closer than Close (Rosie Gaines album)

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