Close to Seven


Close to Seven is the fifth studio album by German singer Sandra, released in 1992 by Virgin Records.

Background

The album's title symbolized the upcoming seventh anniversary of Sandra's career. It was recorded in Sandra and Michael Cretu's home studio in Ibiza, Spain, and continued a development towards a more meditative, less dance-oriented musical style, echoing material that Sandra and Michael recorded together for the Enigma project. The male vocals were performed by Andy Jonas, also known as Andy "Angel" Hart.
"Don't Be Aggressive" served as the first single from the album in January 1992 and became a top 10 hit in Norway and Finland, and a top 20 hit in Sandra's native Germany. "I Need Love" followed as the second and final regular single in April 1992, but was a commercial failure, becoming Sandra's first single since 1984 to fail to enter the charts. "Steady Me" was released in June 1992 as a promotional single only in Germany.
Although Close to Seven did not sell as well as its predecessors, it was a commercial success and remains Sandra's second highest-charting album in Germany at no. 7. It also reached the top 20 in Switzerland and Norway.

Track listing

  1. "Don't Be Aggressive" — 4:45
  2. "Mirrored in Your Eyes" — 3:26
  3. "I Need Love" — 3:24
  4. "No Taboo" — 3:50
  5. "When the Rain Doesn't Come" — 4:43
  6. "Steady Me" — 3:57
  7. "Shadows" — 3:50
  8. "Seal It Forever" — 4:51
  9. "Love Turns to Pain" — 4:59
  10. "Your Way to India" — 6:01

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