"I Close My Eyes" is a pop

Pop music

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 ballad

Ballad

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 by German

Germany

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 singer

Singing

Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...

 Sandra. It was released on 11 November 2002 by Virgin Records

Virgin Records

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 as the third and final single from her seventh studio album

Studio album

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 The Wheel of Time

The Wheel of Time (album)

The Wheel of Time is the seventh studio album by German singer Sandra, released in 2002.-Track listing:#"Forgive Me" — 4:25#"Footprints" — 3:44#"Motivation" — 4:03...

(2002). The song was written by Andy Jonas who has performed male vocals on her fifth

Close to Seven

Close to Seven is the fifth studio album from German singer Sandra, released in 1992.Because of the overwhelming success of Enigma, and an almost two-year break after Paintings in Yellow, there was a gap in Sandra's career, which was finally closed, with this album. The album continued a...

 and sixth

Fading Shades

Fading Shades is the sixth studio album by German singer Sandra, released in 1995.In 1995, while pregnant with twins, Sandra recorded and released Fading Shades. The album saw a new writer/producer Jens Gad working alongside Michael Cretu. The album featured a powerful cover version of "Nights in...

 studio album

Studio album

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s. "I Close My Eyes" was produced by Michael Cretu

Michael Cretu

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 and Jens Gad

Jens Gad

Jens Gad is a songwriter, producer and guitarist. He was previously the co-producer for the musical project, Enigma. Currently, he is releasing albums under the name of Jens Gad Presents for his new instrumental work, and also under the name of Achillea, for his new world-influenced music which...

. The song performed poorly on on the charts and peaked only at number ninety-three in Germany

Germany

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Format and track listing

CD Single

1. "I Close My Eyes" — 4:08
2. "Forgive Me (Chill Out radio mix)" — 4:18
3. "The Wheel of Time" — 4:09
4. "Forever (video)" — 3:44

Charts

Chart (2002)	Peak position
German Singles Chart	93