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Don't Stand So Close

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"Don't Stand So Close" (also occasionally referred to as "Don't Stand So Close To Me") is a song by Fernando Bonini under the alias Dr. Love. It was produced and released in 1998, making its first album appearance in "Super Eurobeat Vol. 88" on May 27th; alongside of being released with "Love Is Gonna Get You" by Crystal in a vinyl maxi-single by Delta. Later it was released as a digital single twice, first for Streaming platforms in January 24, 2019; later as part of Eurobeat Masters Singles on November 4, 2022.

It was also released together with "Take Me Baby" by Mickey B., "Make Up Your Mind" by Wain L. and "No One Sleep In Tokyo" by Edo Boys in a promotional vinyl maxi-release of "Super Eurobeat Presents Initial D Super Euro-Best", published by Avex Trax and Avex Mode in Japan, in 2000.

The song was composed by Laurent Gelmetti with Pamela Prandoni, written by Clara Moroni and produced by Gelmetti under his alias Laurent Newfield, also with Clara Moroni.

Lyrics[]

[Intro]
Ooh-ooh-ooh
I will be good

We'll be together, 'till the morning light
Don't Stand So...
Don't Stand So...
Don't Stand So Close To Me!

[Verse 1]
Baby you belong to me
Yes you do, yes you do
You're my affection
I can make you wanna cry
Yes I do, yes I do
I will be good

[Pre-Chorus]
You're like a cruel device
Your blood is cold like ice
Poison for my veins, I'm breaking my chains
One look and you can kill
My pain now is your thrill
Your love is for me

[Chorus]
I say, try me!
Take a chance on emotions
For now and ever close to your heart!
I say, try me!
Take a chance on my passion
We'll be together, all the time!

I say, try me!
Take a chance on emotions
For now and ever into my heart!
I say, try me!
Take a chance on my passion
We'll be together, 'till the morning light

Don't Stand So, Don't Stand So,
Don't Stand So Close To Me!

[Verse 2]
Baby let me take control
Yes I do, yes I do
You are my target
No one ever made me cry
What you do, what you do
Baby's so bad

Featured on[]

Year Versions Album Track No.
1998 Don't Stand So Close [4-Min. Ver.] Super Eurobeat Vol. 88 Track 9
Don't Stand So Close [4:54-Min. Ver.] Super Eurobeat Presents Initial D ~D Selection 2~ Track 7
Don't Stand So Close [Mixed] The Best Of Non-Stop Super Eurobeat 1998 Disc 1, Track 11
1999 Don't Stand So Close (Extended Mix) Super Eurobeat Vol. 99 Disc 2, Track 10
Don't Stand So Close [Mixed] Super Eurobeat Presents Initial D ~D Non-Stop Mega Mix~ Track 24
The Best Of '90s Super Eurobeat ~DJ Special Hits Collection~ Disc 2, Track 4
2000 ParaPara Paradise (VHS) Track 23
Super Eurobeat Presents Initial D D Best Selection Track 25
Super Eurobeat Vol. 110 - Millennium Anniversary Non-Stop Megamix Disc 2, Track 18
Don't Stand So Close [4:55-Min. Ver.] Super Eurobeat Presents Initial D Super Euro-Best Track 4
2001 Don't Stand So Close [ParaParaParadise Edit] ParaParaParadise Original Soundtrack Disc 1, Track 39
Don't Stand So Close [Mixed] Disc 2, Track 43
ParaPara Paradise (CD) Track 23
Super Eurobeat Vol. 120 - New Century Anniversary Non-Stop Megamix Disc 2, Track 10
Ultra Zip Non-Stop Hyper Mix Disc 2, Track 25
2002 Super Eurobeat Vol. 130 ~The Global Heat 2002 Request Rush~ Disc 3, Track 4
2003 Don't Stand So Close [4:52-Min. Ver.] Super Eurobeat Presents Initial D Special Stage Original Soundtracks Disc 2, Track 5
Don't Stand So Close [Mixed] Super Eurobeat Vol. 140 - Anniversary Non-Stop Mix Request Countdown 2003 Disc 3, Track 11
2004 Super Eurobeat Vol. 146 - 70min. 70songs Non-Stop Megamix Track 38
2007 Super Eurobeat Vol. 175 Disc 2, Track 5
2008 Super Eurobeat Presents Initial D Special Stage Non-Stop Mega Mix Track 16
Don't Stand So Close (Extended Mix) Eurobeat Masters Vol. 10 Track 12
Don't Stand So Close [Mixed] Super Eurobeat Vol. 190 - Euro Label Hits Selection Download Ranking 2008 Disc 1, Track 33
2009 Don't Stand So Close (Extended Ver.) Super Eurobeat Presents Delta Special Collection Vol. 1 Track 6
2019 Don't Stand So Close [Extended] Eurobeat Sound Tracks Track 5
Don't Stand So Close (Extended Mix) Super Eurobeat Presents Initial D First Stage Selection Track 7
2020 Super Eurobeat 平成 Best ~Produced By Laurent Newfield Works For Delta Records~ Track 14
Super Eurobeat Presents Initial D World Hits Selection 1 Track 3
Super Eurobeat Vol. 88 - Extended Version Delta Edition Track 4
2021 Don't Stand So Close (Extended Remastered) Eurobeat Masters Vol. 10 - Remastered by Newfield Track 12
Don't Stand So Close (ParaPara Edit) みんなでパラパラ ~ParaPara Dance House~ Vol. 6 Track 8
2022 みんなでパラパラ ~ParaPara Dance Party~ Vol. 4 Track 1
2023 Don't Stand So Close [Mixed] Music For Touge Drivers Track 5
Don't Stand So Close (Extended Mix) Music For Touge Drivers (Extended Versions)
Don't Stand So Close [Mixed] Night Side Megamix - Non-Stop Eurobeat Mix Track 20
2024 Don't Stand So Close [4:52-Min. Ver.] Initial Delta Eurobeat Soundtrack Vol. 1 Track 8
Don't Stand So Close (SSC Remix) Track 14
Don't Stand So Close [Extended] Delta Ultimate Collection Presents Nando & Co. Track 1
2025 Don't Stand So Close (SSC Remix) Delta Music Industry Presents: Neo Retro Remixes Vol. 2 Track 5

Singles[]

DELTA 1064 - 1998[]

Side Song Artist Length
A1 Don't Stand So Close (Extended Mix) Dr. Love 5:27
A2 Don't Stand So Close (I Love Mini Mix) 4:20
B1 Love Is Gonna Get You (Extended Mix) Crystal 5:00
B2 Love Is Gonna Get You (I Love Mini Mix) 3:25

AVJT-2467 - 2000[]

Side Song Artist Length
A1 Take Me Baby Mickey B. 4:08
A2 Make Up Your Mind Wain L 5:54
AA1 No One Sleep In Tokyo Edo Boys 5:01
AA2 Don't Stand So Close Dr. Love 4:51

DMI1125 - 2019[]

# Version Length
1 Don't Stand So Close 5:27

DMIEMS041 - 2022[]

# Version Length
1 Don't Stand So Close (Extended) 5:28
2 Don't Stand So Close (Instrumental) 2:52
3 Don't Stand So Close (Acapella) 1:10
4 Don't Stand So Close (DJ Cat Remix) 5:03

Release History[]

Release dates for "Don't Stand So Close"

Date Region Label Format Cat No.
1998 Italy Delta Music Industry 12-inch vinyl DELTA 1064
2000 Japan Avex Trax, Avex Mode AVJT-2467
January 24, 2019 Italy Delta Music Industry Digital Streaming DMI1125
November 4, 2022 Digital Single DMIEMS041

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Shingo Shoji Cover[]

Main article: Don't Stand So Close/Shingo Shoji Cover

Trivia[]

  • The title of song may be inspired by "Don't Stand So Close to Me" by the British rock band The Police; the end of the chorus of Dr. Love's song is the same as the main chorus of The Police one. Furthermore, the Pre-Chorus is a reference to the song "Poison" by the American rock singer Alice Cooper.
    • The Lyrics are:

"Your cruel device"
 "Your blood like ice"
"One look could kill"
"My pain, your thrill"
 "You're Poison running through my veins"
 "I don't want to break these chains"

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References[]

  1. ↑ https://www2.jasrac.or.jp/eJwid/main?trxID=F20101&WORKS_CD=0I679910&subSessionID=001&subSession=start
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