Closer

Summary

Closer is a single^[1]. Closer ranks in the top 1% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,585 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Closer's instance of is recorded as single^[3].
• Closer's instance of is recorded as song^[4].
• Closer's genre is industrial rock^[5].
• Closer's genre is alternative rock^[6].
• Closer followed March of the Pigs^[7].
• Closer was followed by Burn^[8].
• Closer was produced by Trent Reznor^[9].
• Closer was performed by Nine Inch Nails^[10].
• Closer's record label is recorded as Nothing Records^[11].
• Closer is part of The Downward Spiral^[12].
• Closer's language of work or name is recorded as English^[13].
• Closer was distributed by compact disc^[14].
• Closer's country of origin is recorded as United States^[15].
• Closer was published on May 30, 1994^[16].
• Closer's lyricist is recorded as Trent Reznor^[17].
• Closer's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Closer'}^[18].

Product Details

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• Release type: Single^[19]

• First release date: 1994-05-14^[20]

• Genre(s): alternative metal, alternative rock, ebm, electro-industrial, electronic, industrial, industrial rock, rock, synth funk^[21]

• Community tags: alternative metal, alternative pop/rock, alternative rock, ebm, electro-industrial, electronic, industrial, industrial rock, rock, synth funk^[22]

• MusicBrainz ID: 61ae1b48-43dd-3755-bae4-52d38f12d063^[23]

Body

Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on Closer was Nine Inch Nails^[10]. Closer was produced by Trent Reznor^[9].

Publication

Closer was published on May 30, 1994^[16]. Closer's language of work or name is recorded as English^[13]. Genres include industrial rock^[5] and alternative rock^[6]. Closer is part of The Downward Spiral^[12]. Closer was distributed by compact disc^[14].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Closer followed March of the Pigs^[7]. Closer was followed by Burn^[8].

Why It Matters

Closer ranks in the top 1% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,585 views/month).^[2] Closer has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[24]