Too Close (Alex Clare song)

"Too Close"
Single by Alex Clare
from the album The Lateness of the Hour
B-side	"Remixes"
Released	15 April 2011
Recorded	2010
Genre	R&B dubstep
Length	4:16 (album version) 3:43 (radio edit)
Label	Island
Songwriter(s)	Alex Clare Jim Duguid
Producer(s)	Ariel Rechtshaid Mike Spencer Major Lazer
Alex Clare singles chronology
"Up All Night" (2010) "Too Close" (2011) "Treading Water" (2011)

"Too Close" is a song by British singer Alex Clare. The track was first released in the United Kingdom on 15 April 2011 as the second single from Clare's debut studio album, The Lateness of the Hour (2011).^[1] The track was written by Clare, Jim Duguid and produced by Major Lazer (Diplo and Switch), with co-production from Ariel Rechtshaid and Mike Spencer. Lyrically, the song describes the protagonist who is not ready for a committed relationship and he must end things with his love interest in good terms.

The song became popular after it was used in an advertising campaign for Microsoft's Internet Explorer 9. "Too Close" was a number-one hit in Germany and Luxembourg. It became a top-ten hit in multiple countries, including the UK, where it peaked at number 4, and the U.S., where it peaked at number 7. The song has also been certified double platinum by the RIAA.^[2] The song was also nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Single at the 2013 Brit Awards.^[3]