A native of Reggio Emilia, DJ/producer Benassi started DJing alongside cousin Alle Benassi in the late 1980s in their hometown, before moving to Larry Pignagnoli's Off Limits production studio in the mid 1990s, creating music for various acts, including Whigfield, J.K. and Ally & Jo. Benassi first hit the dance floor with his own projects in 2001 with the single "I Feel So Fine", released under the name KMC with vocals by Dhany, the track first stormed the charts in Benassi's native Italy, and soon became a number one hit in the UK club charts.[1]
After moving from house to electro, "Satisfaction" took Benassi's success worldwide a year later with high-profile DJs like Carl Cox, Darren Emerson, and Roger Sanchez singing its praises. This reached Number 2 in the UK Singles Chart after the Ministry of Sound record company replaced the original video (an almost still picture of the band overlayed with graphics) with a video of models using power tools. Released in 2003, the campy and quirky Hypnotica was Benassi's solo debut. At the end of 2004, he won the European Border Breakers Award for Hypnotica, which racked up the most sales for an Italian album outside of Italy. Benassi often works with vocalists Paul French and Violeta, who are collectively known as The Biz.
Benassi then produced a group with cousin Alle, called Benassi Bros., a project designed to shine the spotlight on the two Biz vocalists, Paul French and Violeta Claudia and other guest singers. A year after the release of Hypnotica, Pumphonia marked their first full length release. And then in 2005, Benassi Bros. released their second album β¦Phobia.
Some of his singles have charted high in the United Kingdom and have been played worldwide in clubs. Remixes for OutKast, Goldfrapp, and Felix da Housecat followed. Benassi also remixes the music of his contemporaries, such as Tomcraft and Fischerspooner.
In 2005, Benassi founded the record label known as Pump-Kin Music. The focus of the label is primarily new and unsigned producers. Through this venture, he hopes to give exposure to some of the lesser known DJ/production talent across the world.
In August 2007, Benassi released a remix of Public Enemy's "Bring the Noise". The video for the track was created by Eclectic Method featuring a montage of live footage from Public Enemy, the video was premiered on imeem.com. In February 2008 "Bring the Noise" won a Grammy for best Remix (Dance).
His album Rock 'n' Rave was released on June 16, 2008. The first single from the album was "I Am Not Drunk."
Benassi also broadcasts a one hour long radio show titled 'The Benny Benassi Show' on Sirius XM Radio's channel Area.[3]
In 2010 Benassi released "Electro Sixteen" a video for Benny Benassi vs. "Iggy Pop", βElectro Sixteen,β out now on Ultra Records, an experimental music video featuring more than 15,000 photographs from his DJ set at New Yorkβs Electric Zoo Festival, the video was premiered on YouTube.com.[4]
On August 21 he released "Spaceship" which featured Kelis, apl.de.ap and Jean-Baptiste.On May 24, "Spaceship" was selected as the Song of the Day on About.com, with the site calling Benassi's production "tight and melodic, and Kelis turns in a fantastic performance. The single was released via digital download on 21st August, and charted at #18 on the UK Dance singles chart on 28th August. "[5] On January 23 Benny Benassi released the music video for "Electroman", his single featuring T-Pain.[6]
Benassi is featured on the track "Beautiful People" off Chris Brown's latest album, F.A.M.E..
On June 7 Benny Benassi released a new album named "Electroman", which includes several singles like "Cinema", "Electroman", "Spaceship" and "Control".
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benny_Benassi
Close To Me
Benny Benassi feat. Gary Go Lyrics
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I want you
I need you
To hold me
I can't take
The distance
Come closer
No resistance
You're the puzzle piece that I'm missing
I would do things that have never been done
To get you close to me
Why can't you see?
Why can't you see
That you should be close to me?
Close to me
You should be close to me
I would do things that have never been done
To get you close to me
You make me
So naked
My heart pumps
Anticipating
I fall from
The sky down
If you don't come right now
Close to me
You should be close to me
I would do things that have never been done
To get you close to me
I need you now, baby listen
You're the puzzle piece that I'm missing
I would do things that have never been done
To get you close to me
Close to me
You should be close to me
I would do things that have never been done
To get you
To get you
Close to me
The lyrics to Benny Benassi feat. Gary Go's song "Close to Me" express the deep longing of someone who yearns to be with a certain person. The singer misses their loved one and feels incomplete without them. They want them, need them, and can't take the distance between them. They urge the person to come closer without any resistance. The singer believes that they are the missing puzzle piece to complete their life.
The second verse describes the intense emotions the singer feels when thinking about the person they love. They make them feel vulnerable and naked. The singer's heart is racing in anticipation, but they are also fearful of what will happen if their loved one doesn't come to them. However, the singer remains persistent and is willing to do anything to get their loved one close to them.
The repetition of the phrase "Close to me" emphasizes the singer's desire to be with their loved one. The emotional intensity of the song is amplified by the use of short, fragmented lines, such as "I miss you," "I want you," and "No resistance." The song portrays the all-consuming passion that can come with love and the willingness to do whatever it takes to be with that person.
Line by Line Meaning
I miss you
I feel your absence and long for your presence.
I want you
I have a desire to be with you.
I need you
I am dependent on you emotionally.
To hold me
I desire physical comfort and warmth from you.
I can't take
I am struggling with coping.
The distance
The physical separation between us is difficult for me to handle.
Come closer
I am asking you to reduce the physical distance between us.
No resistance
I do not want any obstacle or challenge in our path to closeness.
I need you now, baby listen
I am urging you to listen to my plea because my need for you is urgent.
You're the puzzle piece that I'm missing
You complete me, and I can't function without you.
I would do things that have never been done
I am so desperate for your closeness that I am willing to do anything.
To get you close to me
My ultimate goal is to have you close to me.
Why can't you see?
I am frustrated that you are not understanding my need for you.
That you should be close to me?
It is imperative for our relationship that you are physically close to me.
Close to me
My desire for you is to be near me.
You should be close to me
I require your presence in my life.
You make me
You have a profound emotional impact on me.
So naked
You have stripped me of all defenses, leaving me vulnerable.
My heart pumps
My heartbeat quickens with anticipation when I think about you.
Anticipating
I am eagerly awaiting your arrival.
I fall from
I am falling apart without you.
The sky down
I am experiencing an emotional freefall.
If you don't come right now
I am pleading for your immediate attention and presence.
To get you
I am determined to pursue and attain your closeness.
Close to me
My intense desire is for you to be near me.
Lyrics Β© Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALESSANDRO BENASSI, MARCO BENASSI, LUKE PICKETT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Literally still listening to the track... 2017-2023
@jennifer4003
i remember the first time i heard this song i was 12 yrs old and still love it till this day
@bambam-__-
2021 still listening
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Nice acid...
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2021 on going... π
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@darkkblaze4208
2025 and still going
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@Darkkblaze 420 see You in 2026 m8 π€
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Im listening in 2024 π ππππ
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2020 and im still listening!!