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"Too Close" wasn't just a hit; it was a juggernaut that defined R&B in 1998.

The track was produced by (of Naughty by Nature), who gave it its signature upbeat "Chicago-style step" rhythm. next - too close

While many 90s kids grew up singing along to the catchy hook, the song explicitly describes a man experiencing a physical reaction (an erection) while grinding with a partner on the dance floor. "Too Close" wasn't just a hit; it was

The song features uncredited vocals from Vee of the R&B duo Koffee Brown, who provides the "female perspective" in the call-and-response sections, telling the man to "step back". Chart Performance & Legacy The song features uncredited vocals from Vee of

The song famously samples the upbeat rhythm of Kurtis Blow’s "Christmas Rappin'" , though producer Kay Gee has noted they played much of the instrumentation live to "bring that same magic back in the '90s".