"Behind Closed Doors" is a country song written by Kenny O'Dell... It was first recorded by Charlie Rich for his 1973 album Behind Closed Doors... The single was Rich's first No.1 hit on the country charts, spent 20 weeks on this chart, and was also a crossover hit on the pop charts... It was certified Platinum by the RIAA for U.S. sales in excess of two million copies... "Behind Closed Doors" earned awards for Song of the Year for O'Dell and Single of the Year for Rich from both the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music... Both O'Dell and Rich also received a Grammy Awards for "Behind Closed Doors: Best Country Song for O'Dell and Best Country Vocal Performance, Male for Rich. In 2003, it ranked No.9 in CMT's 100 Greatest Songs in Country Music...