Close Your Eyes (Chuck Willis song)

"Close Your Eyes" is a song written by Chuck Willis and performed by The Five Keys. It reached number 5 on the U.S. R&B chart in 1955.^[1]

• The Skyliners released a version of the song as a single in 1961 which reached number 105 on the U.S. pop chart.^[2]
• The Three Degrees released a version of the song as a single in 1965 which reached number 126 on the U.S. pop chart.
• Peaches & Herb released a version of the song as a single in 1967 which reached number 4 on the U.S. R&B chart and number 8 on the U.S. pop chart.^[3] Their version ranked number 71 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1967.^[4]
• Aaron Neville featuring Linda Ronstadt released a version of the song as a single in 1992 which reached number 2 on the UK Singles Chart, number 38 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart and number 90 on the Canadian Singles Chart. It was featured on Neville's 1991 album, Warm Your Heart.

• Ray Noble Orchestra with Al Bowlly released an original version of this song in 1933/4.
• Steve and Eydie released a version of the song as a single in 1955, but it did not chart.
• Jaye P. Morgan released a version of the song as the B-side to her 1961 single "Catch Me a Kiss".
• The Bobbettes released a version of the song as a single in 1963, but it did not chart.
• The Dells released a version of the song on their 1968 album There Is.
• Houston Person released a version of the song on his 1969 album Goodness!.^[5]
• Earl Lewis and The Channels released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1973 single "Work with Me Annie".
• General Kane released a version of the song on their 1987 album Wide Open.