The Closer I Get to You" is a 1978 duet by Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway, written by Reggie Lucas and James Mtume. The song was a major hit from Flack's album Blue Lights in the Basement and became one of the couple's most famous duets, reaching #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The recording of the song was poignant, as Hathaway was in declining health, and Flack later dedicated the song to him, donating all proceeds to his family. You can watch this video to hear Roberta Flack's performanc