Carpenters Perform Carpenter
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"Carpenters Perform Carpenter", like its predecessor, "Reflections", contains some not-so-well-known songs, but at the same time, it features hits, such as "Top of the World
" and "Yesterday Once More
". The concept of this album is to feature songs that are all written by Richard Carpenter himself.
Top of the World (The Carpenters song)
"Top of the World" is the name of a 1972 song by The Carpenters. Originally recorded for and released on the duo's 1972 studio album A Song for You, the song topped the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in late 1973, becoming the duo's second U.S. number-one single...
" and "Yesterday Once More
Yesterday Once More (song)
"Yesterday Once More", written by Richard Carpenter and John Bettis, is a hit song by The Carpenters from their 1973 album Now & Then. Composed in the key of E, "Yesterday Once More" preceded an "Oldies Medley" on the album, consisting of nine songs from the 1960s. At the end of the song a...
". The concept of this album is to feature songs that are all written by Richard Carpenter himself.
Track listings
- Top of the WorldTop of the World (The Carpenters song)"Top of the World" is the name of a 1972 song by The Carpenters. Originally recorded for and released on the duo's 1972 studio album A Song for You, the song topped the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in late 1973, becoming the duo's second U.S. number-one single...
- From the album "A Song for YouA Song for You (Carpenters album)A Song for You is the fourth album released by the Carpenters, released on June 13, 1972. According to Richard Carpenter, "A Song for You was intended to be a concept album with the title tune opening and closing the set and the bookended selections comprising the 'song'."In Cash Box's Top 100...
" - Maybe It's You - From the album "Close to YouClose to You (Carpenters album)-We've Only Just Begun:We've Only Just Begun started out as a commercial for Crocker Citizen's Bank in 1970, composed by Paul Williams and Roger Nichols. The commercial showed a couple getting married and starting their life together...
" - Crystal Lullaby - From the album "A Song for YouA Song for You (Carpenters album)A Song for You is the fourth album released by the Carpenters, released on June 13, 1972. According to Richard Carpenter, "A Song for You was intended to be a concept album with the title tune opening and closing the set and the bookended selections comprising the 'song'."In Cash Box's Top 100...
" - I Need to Be in Love - From the album "A Kind of Hush"
- Sandy - From the album "A Kind of Hush"
- Mr. Guder - From the album "Close to YouClose to You (Carpenters album)-We've Only Just Begun:We've Only Just Begun started out as a commercial for Crocker Citizen's Bank in 1970, composed by Paul Williams and Roger Nichols. The commercial showed a couple getting married and starting their life together...
" - All of My Life - From the album "Offering"
- Yesterday Once MoreYesterday Once More (song)"Yesterday Once More", written by Richard Carpenter and John Bettis, is a hit song by The Carpenters from their 1973 album Now & Then. Composed in the key of E, "Yesterday Once More" preceded an "Oldies Medley" on the album, consisting of nine songs from the 1960s. At the end of the song a...
- From the album "Now & Then" - One Love - From the album "CarpentersCarpenters (album)Carpenters is the third studio album by the Carpenters. Released on May 14, 1971, the album was successful, reaching #2 on the Billboard 200 chart and #12 in the UK...
" - Those Good Old Dreams - From the album "Made in America"
- Because We Are in Love (The Wedding Song) - From the album "Made in America"
- Only Yesterday - From the album "Horizon"
- Eve - From the album "Offering"
- At the End of a Song - From the album "Voice of the Heart"
- Goodbye to Love - From the album "A Song for YouA Song for You (Carpenters album)A Song for You is the fourth album released by the Carpenters, released on June 13, 1972. According to Richard Carpenter, "A Song for You was intended to be a concept album with the title tune opening and closing the set and the bookended selections comprising the 'song'."In Cash Box's Top 100...
" - Look to Your Dreams - From the album "Voice of the Heart"
- Karen's Theme - From the album "Richard Carpenter: Performer, Arranger, Composer, Conductor"
- Merry Christmas DarlingMerry Christmas Darling"Merry Christmas, Darling" by The Carpenters was written by Richard Carpenter & Frank Pooler and originally recorded in 1970. At the time, it was first available on a 7" single from A&M Records and later in 1974 reissued as A&M 1648 and in 1977 as A&M 1991...
(Bonus Track) - From the album "Christmas PortraitChristmas PortraitChristmas Portrait is the first Christmas album recorded by The Carpenters , originally released on October 13, 1978 ....
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