Songs that sound like (They Long To Be) Close To You

Carpenters · 1970

Its closest older relative is My Kind of Town by Frank Sinatra. Newer songs that carry its sound include Giving You the Best That I Got by Anita Baker and Endless Love by Lionel Richie. Outside its genre, its closest match is Cathy's Clown by Reba McEntire (country).

(They Long To Be) Close To YouCarpenters · 1970Apple Music · Spotify

Sounds like it

10 songs matched on the audio, not on genre tags.

The Winner Takes It AllABBA · 1980Apple Music · Spotify

Saving All My Love for YouWhitney Houston · 1985Apple Music · Spotify

Tiny DancerElton John · 1971Apple Music · Spotify

St Elmo's FireMichael Franks · 1976Apple Music · Spotify

Leaving on a Jet PlaneJohn Denver · 1969Apple Music · Spotify

Dream a Little Dream of MeThe Mamas & The PapasApple Music · Spotify

I Just Called To Say I Love YouStevie WonderApple Music · Spotify

People Make the World Go RoundThe StylisticsSpotify

Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)The Temptations · 1971Apple Music · Spotify

CupidSam CookeApple Music · Spotify

Before it

Older songs it sounds like.

My Kind of TownFrank SinatraSpotify

After it

Newer songs that sound like it.

Giving You the Best That I GotAnita Baker · 1988Apple Music · Spotify

Endless LoveLionel RichieApple Music · Spotify

The ReasonCéline Dion · 1997Apple Music · Spotify

Its twins in other genres

The closest match in each.

countryCathy's ClownReba McEntire · 1989Apple Music · Spotify

rockThe Best of My LoveEaglesApple Music · Spotify

jazzWhat Are You Doing New Year's EveNancy WilsonApple Music · Spotify

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