I used to think “Get Closer” was just another early-’80s Linda Ronstadt single — light, catchy, meant to pass by on the radio. That was the mistake. Because this song doesn’t glide. It leans. Written by Jon Carroll and released on Get Closer in September 1982, it moves in an uncommon seven-beat rhythm, just enough to throw you off without making a scene. Your feet never quite settle. Neither does the feeling. That wasn’t an accident. Yes, MTV helped push it. Yes, it reached #29 on the Hot 100. But none of that explains why the song still feels small, contained — like something meant for one room, not a crowd. Linda doesn’t chase attention here. She holds her ground. One voice. One steady pull. No rush. By the time she says “closer,” it no longer sounds like flirtation. It sounds like permission — not asked for, not forced, just offered. Quietly. Clearly. Some songs try to impress you. This one simply waits until you step forward on your own.
admin “Get Closer” is a late-night invitation—part heart-to-heart, part dance-floor dare—capturing Linda Ronstadt at a turning point, reaching for intimacy in sound and in spirit. When Linda Ronstadt released “Get Closer”…