(The US release of 'I Close My Eyes.' replaced the UK B-side 'No Stranger Am I' with Springfield's rendition of 'La Bamba'. 122 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart in Billboard. Tomorrow will come but I fear That what is happening to me is only a dream I close my eyes and count to ten And when I open them you're still here I close my eyes and count again I can't believe it but you're still here I close my eyes and count to ten And when I open them, you're still here Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy. In the US, 'I Close My Eyes.' was Springfield's final release on the Phillips label, Springfield having signed in June 1968 to have Atlantic Records be her US label of release as of that August consequently the single was virtually ignored in the US reaching No. 4 peak (although 'I Only Want to Be With You' charted substantially longer than 'I Close My Eyes.', eighteen weeks as opposed to twelve).

1) outrank 'I Close My Eyes.' while 'I Only Want to Be with You' matches its No. 3) and 'You Don't Have to Say You Love Me' (No. 4 in the UK Singles Chart, where it ranks as one of Springfield's biggest hits: of her solo singles only 'I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself' (No. Recorded June 1, 1968, at Chappel Studios in London, 'I Close My Eyes.' was released that August to reach No.

'I Close My Eyes and Count to Ten' is a song written by Clive Westlake and recorded by British singer Dusty Springfield.