Close to Your Heart (JX song)
"Close to Your Heart" is the fourth single released by British electronic producer Jake Williams under the name JX, featuring vocals by singer Shèna. It was released in 1997 as a single only, and peaked at number 9 in Scotland and number 18 in the UK. But on the UK Dance Chart, it was even more successful, reaching number-one. Additionally, it charted in Australia, peaking at number 90. A music video was also made to accompany the single.
| "Close to Your Heart" | ||||
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| Single by JX featuring Shèna | ||||
| B-side | "Remix" | |||
| Released | 24 February 1997 | |||
| Genre | Eurodance | |||
| Length | 4:20 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | JX | |||
| Producer(s) | JX | |||
| JX featuring Shèna singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Close to Your Heart" on YouTube | ||||
Critical reception
Juha Soininen noted in his 2020 book, Move Your Body (2 The 90's): Unlimited Eurodance, that "Close to Your Heart" "was a step to a more trancier sound."[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Close to Your Heart" (JX Original Mix) | |
| 2. | "Close to Your Heart" (JX Dub) | |
| 3. | "Close to Your Heart" (The Immortals Remix) |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Close to Your Heart" (Original Edit) | 4:19 |
| 2. | "Close to Your Heart" (JX Original Mix) | 9:12 |
| 3. | "Close to Your Heart" (The Immortals Remix) | 12:12 |
| 4. | "Close to Your Heart" (JX Dub) | 8:44 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Close to Your Heart" (Original Edit) | 4:20 |
| 2. | "Close to Your Heart" (Original Mix) | 9:10 |
| 3. | "Close to Your Heart" (The Immortals Remix) | 11:16 |
Charts
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[5] | 90 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[6] | 53 |
| Scotland (OCC)[7] | 9 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 18 |
| UK Dance (OCC)[9] | 1 |
References
- Soininen, Juha (26 August 2020). Move Your Body (2 The 90's): Unlimited Eurodance. BoD - Books on Demand. p. 216. ISBN 9789528026303. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- "JX – Close To Your Heart". Discogs. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- "JX - Close to Your Heart". Discogs. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
- "JX - Close to Your Heart". Discogs. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
- "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 06 Apr 1997". ARIA, via Imgur.com. Retrieved 2 January 2020. N.B. The HP column displays the highest position reached.
- "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 15 March 1997. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
- "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 02 March 1997 - 08 March 1997". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
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