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"Don't Close Your Eyes" is a power ballad[3][4] by the American glam metal band Kix from their fourth studio album, Blow My Fuse (1988). It was written by Bob Halligan Jr., John Palumbo, and Donnie Purnell.

"Don't Close Your Eyes"
Single by Kix
from the album Blow My Fuse
B-side	"Get It While It's Hot" "She Dropped Me the Bomb"
Released	12 May 1989[1]
Recorded	1988
Genre	Glam metal[2]
Length	4:17
Label	Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Bob Halligan Jr. John Palumbo Donnie Purnell
Producer(s)	Tom Werman Duane Baron John Purdell
Kix singles chronology
"Blow My Fuse" (1989) "Don't Close Your Eyes" (1989) "Get It While It's Hot" (1989)
Music video
"Don't Close Your Eyes" on YouTube

The song remains Kix's most successful single release, peaking at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100.[5] It is the group's only top 40 hit, resulting in them frequently being called a one-hit wonder.[6][7]

Track listing

1. "Don't Close Your Eyes"
2. "Get It While It's Hot"
3. "She Dropped Me the Bomb"

Personnel

• Steve Whiteman – lead vocals
• Ronnie "10/10" Younkins – guitars
• Brian "Damage" Forsythe – guitars
• Donnie Purnell – bass, keyboards, piano, backing vocals
• Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant – drums, percussion, backing vocals

Charts

Weekly chart

Chart (1989)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100[8]	11
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[9]	16

Sales and certifications

Region	Certification	Certified unit/sales
United States (RIAA)[1]	Gold	500,000

References

External links

• Kix's "Don't Close Your Eyes" on Last.fm

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