1st Single From The Year Of The Gentleman Ne-Yo Told The Boston Globe That He Wanted To Do Something That Was Very Much U.K.-Inspired For This Song "very Much Along The Lines Of House Trance Techno But I Knew I Couldn't Do A Straight-Up House Record Or A Straight-Up Techno Record. I Had To Do Something That Had Elements Of It But Still Had Elements Of R&B Which Is My Base." For More Info And Trivia On Closer Check Out Http //www.Songfacts.Com/detail.Php?id 11523.