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“Closer” is a song written by Trent Reznor and featured on the 1994 Nine Inch Nails album The Downward Spiral. In mid-1994, the song was released as the second single from the album. Most versions of the single are titled “Closer to God”, a rare example in music of a single’s title differing from the title of its A-side. (“Closer to God” is also the title of an alternate version of “Closer” featured on the single.) Labeled “Halo 9”, the single is the ninth official release. Several broadcasting stations felt the song wasn’t appropriate to air when uncensored. A promotional single provided by the label to radio stations included both long and short vocal-censored-i.e.: silenced profanity-versions... Read on...