Close to Me
Ellie Goulding and Diplo featuring Swae Lee
2019
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Close to Me combines Ellie Goulding and Swae Lee's vocals with Diplo's electronic production. The recording also credits Peter Svensson on guitar and Ilya Salmanzadeh across instruments, programming and vocal production. Released as a collaborative single, it was later included in Goulding's Brightest Blue album repertoire. Retained list context: Close to Me by Ellie Goulding and Diplo featuring Swae Lee is included in the 2019 annual collection. The cited US year-end table lists it at number 58. A documented songwriting inspiration has not been established for this record; this is chart context, not a creative-origin account.
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Sources for this information
Apple Music - Close to Me single credits
Licensed single credits read for vocal, programming and guitar roles; exact first-release date not inferred from later album metadata. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
Apple Music - Close to Me Brightest Blue credits
Album track explicitly confirms Brightest Blue placement, Diplo production and Salmanzadeh vocal-production/instrumental roles. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
Billboard year-end 2019 table (Wikipedia transcription)
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Earlier note and its recorded status
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Close to Me by Ellie Goulding and Diplo featuring Swae Lee is included in the 2019 annual collection. The cited US year-end table lists it at number 58. A documented songwriting inspiration has not been established for this record; this is chart context, not a creative-origin account.
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Billboard year-end 2019 table (Wikipedia transcription)
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