"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 Kix's bassist Donnie Purnell in collaboration with noted hard rock/heavy metal songwriter Bob Halligan Jr. and Crack the Sky frontman John Palumbo.
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] ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.