"Closer to Me" is the second single from British boyband Five

Five (band)

Five were an English boyband put together in 1997 by the same team that managed the Spice Girls before they launched their career. The five members were Scott Robinson, Ritchie Neville, J Brown, Abs Breen and Sean Conlon. Signed by Simon Cowell, they were a manufactured band and held several...

's third and final studio album, Kingsize

Kingsize (album)

Kingsize is an album by The Boo Radleys. Released in 1998, it was the group's sixth and final album. The band broke up shortly after the album's release....

. Released on 24 November 2001, the single found major success, peaking at #4 on the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...

. The video for the song was directed by Max & Dania, and featured various vintage band footage compiled with new material of the band. In Britain, the single was released as a double A-side with "Rock the Party

Rock the Party

"Rock the Party" is the third and final single from English boyband Five's third and final studio album, Kingsize. Released exclusively in Europe and Australia on 11 December 2001, the single found major success, peaking at #2 in Italy, #3 in Australia, #4 in Germany and #8 in France. The video for...

", however, in other countries, both songs were released as separate singles. "Closer to Me" was the band's final British release.

Track listing

UK CD1

1. "Closer to Me" (Single Remix) - 4:28
2. "1,2,3,4,5" - 3:40
3. "The Heat" - 3:09

UK CD2

1. "Closer to Me" (Single Remix) - 4:28
2. "Rock the Party" (Single Remix) - 2:49
3. "Closer to Me" (Video) - 4:28

UK Cassette single

1. "Closer to Me" (Single Remix) - 4:28
2. "Rock the Party" (Single Remix) - 2:49
3. "1,2,3,4,5" - 3:40

European CD single

1. "Closer to Me" (Single Remix) - 4:28
2. "Let's Dance" (The Maverick Monkey Mix) - 6:13

Charts

Chart (2001)	Peak position
Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart	38
Dutch Singles Chart	71
Irish Singles Chart	12
UK Singles Chart	4