Get Closer – Seals & Crofts (Featuring Carolyn Willis) | Top 40 Chart Performance, Story and Song Meaning
Chart Performance: Pop (#6) and Adult Contemporary (#2); 1976
Story Behind The Song By Ed Osborne
“Music runs in the family” is an understatement for Jim Seals and Dash Crofts. Jim’s cousins – Troy, Brady, and Johnny Duncan – have all had successful careers in country music.
Dash’s brother Dan was one half of England Dan & John Ford Coley before moving on to record many country hits under his full name. As for Jim and Dash themselves, they first met in 1958, later joining The Champs (after the group scored with Tequila), touring and recording with the band until 1965.
After a stint as The Dawnbreakers, Seals & Crofts recorded two independent label albums and opened for such acts as Chicago, before finally hitting the big time with Summer Breeze (#6, 1972).
In total, S&C released eight LPs in six years, producing three Top 10 hits in the process. Oddly, all three peaked at #6, including the third one, Get Closer.
This content and all Song Meaning articles were created and written by Top 40 Contributing Editor Ed Osborne. © 2024 Ed Osborne. All Rights Reserved. In addition to these song meaning articles, Ed has written our “Year in Music 1960s-1990s” articles.
Produced by:
- Louie Shelton
Lyrics Written by:
- Jim Seals
- Dash Crofts
Ed Osborne
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