Oh I've always loved this unusual song where Dusty tells her boyfriend to come out of the closet. From a simply great album called Living without Your Love. The last part, with the background singers coming in, is just killer. Thank you for posting this reminder of a brilliant, much-missed talent.
Likewise...I just heard it last week (Aug 2013). It just caught me at the end. then when i heard the lyrics...I was like "WHOA"!! Then I said Dusty Springfield? 'Son of a Preacher Man" chick? OK! Sounds like some music that Minnie Ripperton would've sang to....I love the production!
Hiya If you think this songs unusual you should listen to her sing...'It ain't all honey and it ain't all jam, if God ever sent an angel to visit us here on earth then it surely was Dusty X X R.I.P lass ♥ and thank you for the music. Ray
never heard this song till today:1/14/09 I was at Macy's and the song just hit me... those vibes, bassline, her voice and hook..WOW!! i hit Shazam on my phone just as the song was ending...but i got it!! im a hip hop and deep house head but this slow jam iz the shiznit!!!
Ivy- You took the words right outta my mouth. That last part is just sick. The background singers took over, the vibes...oooh man. Just beautiful. U got a good ear!! I can listen to that part starting at 3:25 all day!!
"And the ring that I once gave you, you're wearing in your ear.....your secret's safe with me." Great lyric and good groove.
Closet Man
Dusty Springfield
Album: Living Without Your Love
Your secret's safe inside me
Closet man
Safe under lock and key
Understand
What you're thinkin' is important
Isn't really so, you'll see
But your secret's absolutely safe with me
Your lover's songs and nights
Turn into tears
Your tattoos and your muscles
Disappear
And the ring that I once gave you
Now, you're wearin' in your ear
But your secret's absolutely safe my dear
Oh, your secret's safe with me
Oh, your secret's safe right here with me
Oh, your secret's safe with me
Oh, your secret's safe right here with me
You know, it's all right to go on and live your life
So, come out into the light
Closet man
There's nothing new at all under the sun
You've got company
You're not the only one
Why, it's older than religion
And, quite honestly, more fun
But your secret's absolutely safe my dear, don't worry
Oh, your secret's safe with me
Oh, your secret's safe right here with me
Oh, your secret's safe with me
Oh, your secret's safe right here with me
You know, it's all right to go on and live your life
So, come out into the light
Closet man, yeah
You know, it's all right to go on and live your life
So, come out into the light
Closet man
You know, it's all right to go on and live your life
So, come out into the light
Closet man
Written by: DAVID FOSTER, DONNIE GERARD, ERIC MERCURY
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
℗ 1979 Mercury Records Limited
Yep. Production is bananas. The arrangement is beautiful and Dusty's voice just sets it on fire.
Oh I've always loved this unusual song where Dusty tells her boyfriend to come out of the closet. From a simply great album called Living without Your Love. The last part, with the background singers coming in, is just killer. Thank you for posting this reminder of a brilliant, much-missed talent.
Indeed!! 💖💖
NICE GROOVE!!!!!!
Likewise...I just heard it last week (Aug 2013). It just caught me at the end. then when i heard the lyrics...I was like "WHOA"!! Then I said Dusty Springfield? 'Son of a Preacher Man" chick? OK! Sounds like some music that Minnie Ripperton would've sang to....I love the production!
i love dusty but be sure to check out the original version of this song on jaye p. morgan's excellent 1976 album.
Yes! Also great! 💖
Lovin' that Dusty and those pix thanks!
Thanks, Xtra! My sister and I discovered this album together, back in the day, and, ilke you, went crazy from 3:25 on. Fantastic stuff!
Hiya
If you think this songs unusual you should listen to her sing...'It ain't all honey and it ain't all jam, if God ever sent an angel to visit us here on earth then it surely was Dusty X X
R.I.P lass ♥ and thank you for the music. Ray
arfurchance10 Very unusual! Dusty truly can sing anything :)
SUPERB. Beautiful song, voice, everything. High Quality Music.
Amazing! I've always love Jaye P Morgan's version. Fire!
She's pretty....kinda reminds me of Judith Light.
boy do i have multiple sources of bad news for you
Interesting song. Nice vibe.
never heard this song till today:1/14/09
I was at Macy's and the song just hit me...
those vibes, bassline, her voice and hook..WOW!!
i hit Shazam on my phone just as the song was ending...but i got it!!
im a hip hop and deep house head but this slow jam iz the shiznit!!!
Just amazing, should have been a single. The production side is also amazing 🤩
it's so soft and caring. brilliant!
long live Dusty!!
It's was just so ahead of it's time and risky! Great vocal and great production.
Ivy-
You took the words right outta my mouth. That last part is just sick. The background singers took over, the vibes...oooh man. Just beautiful. U got a good ear!! I can listen to that part starting at 3:25 all day!!
this song reminds me of Con Funk Shun's Love's Train!