Closer (Ne-Yo song)
"Closer" marked a musical departure for Ne-Yo, taking on a dance-pop style over the more rhythmic and urban sound his songs usually possess.In the song, Ne-Yo sings of having an urging attraction to a woman he sees, having the desire to "come closer" to her."[3] "Closer" peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his seventh top ten hit on the chart.As of August 2011, "Closer" has sold nearly 2,000,000 digital downloads in the US alone, making it Ne-Yo's best-selling song as a lead artist.[4] In the United Kingdom, "Closer" debuted at number 22 on the UK Singles Chart based solely on downloads.[7] It features Ne-Yo performing dance moves, with lyrics from the song occasionally appearing on-screen.