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Don't Close Your Eyes (Keith Whitley song)
1988 single by Keith Whitley
"Don't Close Your Eyes" is a song written by Bob McDill, and recorded by American country music artist Keith Whitley.
It was released in March 1988 as the third single from his album of the same name.
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In the United States, the single reached number-one for the week of August 13, while peaking at number 2 in Canada. Additionally, it was Billboard's number-one country single of the year 1988.[1]
Content
In the song, Whitley talks about how a girl who is still stuck on a former boyfriend.
Whitley tells not to close her eyes due to believing that she fantasizes about the other guy.
Music video
The music video was directed by Michael McClary and premiered in mid-1988.
Covers
The song was covered by Alan Jackson for Keith Whitley's 1994 tribute album, by Kellie Pickler for the deluxe edition of her 2008 self-titled second album, and by The Voice Season 6 contestant Jake Worthington for
