"The Closer I Get to You" is an American song first performed by Donny Hathaway and Roberta Flack. The original version was released in February 1978. The song was a major crossover hit for Flack. It peaked near #2 on Billboard Hot 100. It has been covered by other musicians, including Luther Vandross and Beyoncé.
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| Studio albums |
- First Take (1969)
- Chapter Two (1970)
- Quiet Fire (1971)
- Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway (1972)
- Killing Me Softly (1973)
- Feel Like Makin' Love (1975)
- Blue Lights in the Basement (1977)
- Roberta Flack (1978)
- Roberta Flack Featuring Donny Hathaway (1980)
- I'm the One (1982)
- Born to Love (1983)
- Oasis (1988)
- Set the Night to Music (1991)
- Roberta (1994)
- The Christmas Album (1997)
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| Live albums |
- Live & More (1980)
- At Her Best – Live (2008)
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| Soundtrack albums |
- Soul To Soul (1971)
- Bustin' Loose (1981)
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| Compilation albums |
- The Best of Roberta Flack (1981)
- Greatest Hits (1984)
- Softly with These Songs: The Best of Roberta Flack (1993)
- The Very Best of Roberta Flack (2006)
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| Singles |
- "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"
- "You've Got a Friend"
- "Where Is the Love"
- "Killing Me Softly with His Song"
- "Jesse" (1973)
- "Feel Like Makin' Love"
- "The Closer I Get to You"
- "If Ever I See You Again"
- "Making Love"
- "Tonight, I Celebrate My Love"
- "Oasis"
- "Uh-Uh Ooh-Ooh Look Out (Here It Comes)"
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| Studio albums |
- Never Too Much
- Forever, for Always, for Love
- Busy Body
- The Night I Fell in Love
- Give Me the Reason
- Any Love
- Power of Love
- Never Let Me Go
- Songs
- This Is Christmas
- Your Secret Love
- I Know
- Luther Vandross
- Dance with My Father
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| Compilation albums |
- The Best of Luther Vandross... The Best of Love
- One Night with You: The Best of Love, Volume 2
- Love Is on the Way
- Always & Forever: The Classics
- Greatest Hits
- Super Hits
- Smooth Love
- The Ultimate Luther Vandross
- Stop to Love
- The Very Best of Love
- The Essential Luther Vandross
- Artist Collection: Luther Vandross
- Love, Luther
- Lovesongs
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| Live albums |
- Live Radio City Music Hall 2003
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| Singles |
- "Never Too Much"
- "Don't You Know That?"
- "If This World Were Mine"
- "Bad Boy"/"Having a Party"
- "Since I Lost My Baby"
- "How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye"
- "I'll Let You Slide"
- "Superstar"/"Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)" (Medley)
- "Til My Baby Comes Home"
- "It's Over Now"
- "Wait for Love"
- "Give Me the Reason"
- "Stop to Love"
- "There's Nothing Better Than Love"
- "I Really Didn't Mean It"
- "So Amazing"
- "Any Love"
- "She Won't Talk to Me"
- "For You to Love"
- "Here and Now"
- "Treat You Right"
- "Power of Love/Love Power"
- "Don't Want to Be a Fool"
- "The Rush"
- "Sometimes It's Only Love"
- "The Best Things in Life Are Free"
- "Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)"
- "Heaven Knows"
- "Never Let Me Go"
- "Endless Love"
- "Always and Forever"
- "Love the One You're With" / "Going in Circles"
- "Every Year, Every Christmas"
- "Your Secret Love"
- "I Can Make It Better"
- "Nights in Harlem"
- "I Know"
- "Take You Out"
- "Can Heaven Wait"
- "I'd Rather"
- "Dance with My Father"
- "Think About You"
- "Buy Me a Rose"
- "The Closer I Get to You"
- "One Shining Moment"
- "Shine"
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| Other songs |
- "A House Is Not a Home"
- "Any Day Now"
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| Tribute albums |
- Forever, for Always, for Luther
- So Amazing: An All-Star Tribute to Luther Vandross
- Forever, for Always, for Luther Volume II
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| Related articles |
- Luther (album)
- This Close to You
- Change (band)
- Luther Burger
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| Studio albums |
- Everything Is Everything
- Donny Hathaway
- Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway
- Extension of a Man
- Roberta Flack Featuring Donny Hathaway
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| Live albums |
- Live
- These Songs for You, Live!
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| Soundtrack album |
- Come Back, Charleston Blue
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