Close The Door (Alesha & Neyssa song)
From Urapopstar
Not to be confused with the ex.one song of the same name.
| Close the Door/He's Done It Again | |||
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| by Alesha and Neyssa
from album Buried Underneath | |||
| Released | 21 November, 2005 | ||
| Formats | CD single, DVD | ||
| Genre(s) | R&B, pop | ||
| Label | Ensemble / Vixenation | ||
| Writer | Alesha | ||
| Producer | Alesha | ||
| Certification | Silver | ||
| Chart Position | #1 | ||
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| Alesha Chronology | |||
| "Infernal Superstar" (2005) | "Close the Door"/"He's Done It Again" (2005) | "Built This Way" (2005) | |
| Neyssa Chronology | |||
| "A House For Sale/Cat & Mouse" (2005) | "Close the Door"/"He's Done It Again" (2005) | "Fuck Or Die" (2006) | |
"Close the Door" is a song written by Alesha and released as a duet between herself and Neyssa. The song was released as the third single to be taken from Alesha's third studio album Buried Underneath. Alesha and Neyssa released "Close the Door" as an AA-side single with "He's Done It Again" in November 2005. It was a commercial success, peaking at number one upon its release.
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Background
"Close the Door" originally appeared on Buried Underneath and was quite different in comparison to the rest of the album's singer-songwriter themes. It was a less commercial approach to R&B and pop, combining garage influences. The AA-side "He's Done It Again", on the other hand, was originally a duet between Neyssa and Claire Kitten that appeared on Neyssa's album A Hole In My Heart. The midtempo soul song was notable for its lack of a formulaic structure.
Release and reception
The duet was released shortly after Alesha and Neyssa announced their lesbian relationship. Their previous singles, "Infernal Superstar" and "A House for Sale/Cat & Mouse", had recently been released in the same week and occupied the number one and two positions for two weeks. They quickly began an intense promotional campaign to capitalise on the success. During the single's promotion, a sex tape of the couple leaked. They went as far to include it on a DVD single as a hidden bonus. Alesha and Neyssa also began their world domination in this time period.
Alesha and Neyssa have remained together since the single's release, and have collaborated on numerous occasions. They released "Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train" as a single in November 2007.
Music video
The music videos for "Close the Door" and "He's Done It Again" were notable for following the avant garde movement Dogme 95. Due to the fact that music may not be heard in Dogme films unless it occurs within the scene being filmed, the sound is of very low quality. In the "Close the Door" music video, Neyssa carries a stereo. The music video did not have a premise; the "He's Done It Again" counterpart did.
Track listing
- CD1
- Close the Door
- He's Done It Again
- She Don't Write Songs About You
- Close the Door (Kantar's Unlimited Access Mix)
- CD2
- He's Done It Again
- Close the Door
- Infernal Cat (Alesha vs. Neyssa)
- He's Done It Again (Tom Fletcher's Infidelity Clause Reverb)
- DVD
- Close the Door (Music Video)
- He's Done It Again (Music Video)
- Making The Videos
- MTV Cribs presents Alesha & Neyssa
- Documentary
- Photo Gallery
- Uncensored Sex Tape (hidden)
Performances
- Top of the Pops Reloaded — 5 November 2005
- CD:UK — 12 November 2005
- GMTV — 17 November 2005
- Children in Need — 18 November 2005
- Ministry of Mayhem — 19 November 2005
- Smash Hits Awards — 20 November 2005
- Top of the Pops — 27 November 2005
- Pussywhipped Tour
- Chic/Freak Tour
Versions and appearances
- Original — Buried Underneath, Chic/Freak, CD1, CD2, DVD, digital
- Kantar's Unlimited Access Mix — CD1, digital
Chart performance
"Close the Door/He's Done It Again" debuted at number one on the Urapopstar Top 40 Singles Chart on 27 November, 2005. In its first week, the single sold 102,463 copies. The single has shifted a total of 197,220 units and was certified silver.
External links
"Close the Door" lyrics
"Close the Door/He's Done It Again" everything topic
"Close the Door/He's Done It Again" at the Official Charts Company
| Preceded by "Actin' Like A G" by Robin featuring PSJ | Urapopstar #1 Single September 25, 2005-October 2, 2005 | Succeeded by "Burn/No Longer" by Lucreacia |
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