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'Closer To Fine'
Indigo Girls
The US duo, comprised of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers, came into prominence during the late-80s singer-songwriter revivial, which included the likes of Suzanne Vega and 10,000 Maniacs. Their second album, Indigo Girls was released in |  Song facts | | Composer | Emily Saliers | | | Genre | Pop | | | Album | Indigo Girls | | | Year of release | 1989 |
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1989 and included guest vocals from R.E.M's Michael Stripe and Ireland's Hothouse Flowers. The album featured their much-loved song Closer To Fine and earned the duo a Grammy for Best Folk Recording.
The Indigo Girls talk about how it all started | |
The Indigo Girls talk about how they met and how they started in music.
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Other versions | |
 The Wonder Stuff released their version of Closer To Fine on their Full Of Life single in 1993.
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Songwriting tips Look for unusual words and phrases to make your song different
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