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The Closer I Get to You by Beyoncé with Luther Vandross

First released: 23 Jun 2003, Length: 4:57

Creators (26)

Arranger

  1. John “Skip” Anderson
  2. Nat Adderley, Jr.

Concertmaster

  1. Sanford Allen

Performer

  1. Beyoncé
  2. Luther Vandross

Instruments

  1. Bashiri Johnson percussion
  2. Byron Miller bass
  3. Ivan Hampden drums (drum set)
  4. John “Skip” Anderson additional, keyboard
  5. Nat Adderley, Jr. electric piano
  6. Phil Hamilton guitar

Vocals

  1. Beyoncé
  2. Brenda White-King background vocals
  3. Candace Thomas background vocals
  4. Cissy Houston background vocals
  5. Luther Vandross
  6. Tawatha Agee background vocals

Producer

  1. Nat Adderley, Jr.

Programming

  1. John “Skip” Anderson

Recording Engineer

  1. Ray Bardani strings
  2. Stan Wallace

Mixer

  1. Ray Bardani

Arranger

  1. Nat Adderley, Jr. strings

Arranger

  1. Luther Vandross

Locations

Recorded At

  1. Right Track Recording strings

Mixed At

  1. The Hit Factory

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. The Closer I Get to You cover

    Writer

    1. James Mtume
    2. Reggie Lucas

Releases containing this recording (18)

Official

Album

  1. Dangerously in Love 23 Jun 2003 Beyoncé
  2. Dangerously in Love 23 Jun 2003 Beyoncé
  3. Dangerously in Love 24 Jun 2003 Beyoncé
  4. Dangerously in Love 24 Jun 2003 Beyoncé
  5. Dangerously in Love 24 Jun 2003 Beyoncé
  6. Dangerously In Love 24 Jun 2003 Beyoncé
  7. Dangerously in Love 25 Jun 2003 Beyoncé
  8. Dangerously in Love 04 Jul 2003 Beyoncé Asian Extended Version
  9. Dangerously in Love 08 Jul 2003 Beyoncé
  10. Dangerously in Love 08 Jul 2003 Beyoncé
  11. Dangerously in Love Jul 2003 Beyoncé
  12. Dangerously In Love 2003 Beyoncé
  13. Dangerously in Love 2003 Beyoncé
  14. Dangerously In Love 2003 Beyoncé
  15. Dangerously in Love 2003 Beyoncé
  16. Dangerously in Love Apr 2004 Beyoncé
  17. Dangerously in Love Apr 2004 Beyoncé

Bootleg

Album - Compilation

  1. Greatest Hits 2009 Beyoncé