Don't Close Your Eyes (Kix song)
1989 single by Kix
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"Don't Close Your Eyes" is a power ballad[3][4] by American hard rock band Kix from their fourth studio album, Blow My Fuse (1988). It was written by Kix's bassist Donnie Purnell in collaboration with noted hard rock/heavy metal songwriter Bob Halligan Jr. and Crack the Sky frontman John Palumbo.
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| Single by Kix | ||||
| from the album Blow My Fuse | ||||
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| Released | 12 May 1989[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Genre | Glam metal[2] | |||
| Length | 4:17 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
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The song remains Kix's most successful single release, peaking at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100.[5] It is the group's only top 40 hit, resulting in them frequently being called a one-hit wonder.[6][7]
Track listing
- "Don't Close Your Eyes"
- "Get It While It's Hot"
- "She Dropped Me the Bomb"
Personnel
- Steve Whiteman – lead vocals
- Ronnie "10/10" Younkins – guitars
- Brian "Damage" Forsythe – guitars
- Donnie Purnell – bass, keyboards, piano, backing vocals
- Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 11 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[9] | 16 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
