1. Burt Bacharach wrote "(They Long to Be) Close to You" and it is delightful. Dusty Springfield and The Carpenters sang it. It was Homer and Marge's wedding song in The Simpsons Movie. You know you sway every time you hear it.
2. A haunting version of 'Close to You' appeared as an extremely awesome scene in the very bizarre but amazing movie Mirrormask. Check it out:
3. The Cure wrote 'Close to Me' which, I've come to understand, is the almost greatest song ever. #4 and #5 prove why.
4. The Kleptones, under-appreciated and widely unknown mash-up masters, put out the amazing album '24 Hours' (available for free download on their website, along with everything else they've done) mixed The Cure's 'Close to Me' with Simon and Garfunkel's 'The Boxer' with Asheru's 'Think About' rap over it. This actually is the greatest song ever.
5. Lady Sovereign uses The Cure's song as the music for her new single, 'So Human.' It rules. Go get it.
Hypothesis proven.
I leave you with a picture of the first Closer in Phillies history to pitch a perfect season, Lights Out Lidge.
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