Closer (Michael Paynter song)

"Closer"
Single by Michael Paynter
from the album This Welcome Diversion
B-side	"Get Low", "Shine on Me"
Released	28 June 2008
Recorded	2008
Length	3:23
Label	Sony Music Australia
Songwriter(s)	Michael Paynter, Gary Clark (musician)
Michael Paynter singles chronology
"Closer" (2008) "A Victim Song" (2008)

"Closer" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter, Michael Paynter, released physically and digitally as his debut single on 28 June 2008.[1] The song was used in advertisements for the Seven Network's drama series, City Homicide. It was to be included on Paynter's debut album This Welcome Diversion, however its release was delayed and then cancelled by Sony after Paynter was dropped from the label.[2] However, an acoustic version of the song was included on Paynter's free album Money on Your Tongue. "Closer" peaked at number sixty-one on the ARIA Singles Chart.[3]

Track listing

Closer EP[4]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Closer" (single edit)	3:25
2.	"Get Low"	3:13
3.	"Shine on Me"	3:58

Charts

Chart performance for "Closer"

Chart (2008)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[3]	61

See also

• Love the Fall

References

1. "Michael Paynter official website". Archived from the original on 18 July 2008. Retrieved 19 December 2008.
2. "Michael Paynter". ninemsn. Archived from the original on 15 March 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
3. "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 7 July 2008" (PDF) (958). Australian Web Archive. 20 July 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 July 2008. Retrieved 15 March 2014. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
4. Closer - EP by Michael Paynter iTunes Store - Retrieved 25 August 2010