Let Me Be The One (The Carpenters song)
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"Let Me Be the One" is a song written in 1971 by Roger Nichols
and Paul Williams
. It first appeared on the 1971 album Carpenters by The Carpenters
.
"Let Me Be the One" is a relatively short song, with a run time of 2:25. The song was a potential Carpenters single release in 1971, but Richard Carpenter
did not feel that it was likely to be successful.
The 1991 remix for "Let Me Be the One" can only be found on the "From The Top" box set. It was released as a promotional single for the four CD box set "From the Top". It starts off with Karen
counting off, and Richard's piano line is very different from the original 1971 mix found on the "Carpenters" album. In the original 1971 mix, the song fades out; the 1991 remix continues through to the point where Karen and the rest of the musicians create a conclusion.
Roger Nichols (songwriter)
Roger Nichols Roger Nichols Roger Nichols (born in Missoula, Montana, is an American composer and songwriter. He is a multi-instrumentalist who plays violin, guitar, bass, and piano.-Biography:...
and Paul Williams
Paul Williams (songwriter)
Paul Hamilton Williams, Jr. is an Academy Award-winning American composer, musician, songwriter, and actor. He is perhaps best known for popular songs performed by a number of acts in the 1970s including Three Dog Night's "An Old Fashioned Love Song", Helen Reddy's "You and Me Against the World",...
. It first appeared on the 1971 album Carpenters by The Carpenters
The Carpenters
Carpenters were an American vocal and instrumental duo, consisting of sister Karen and brother Richard Carpenter. The Carpenters were the #1 selling American music act of the 1970s. Though often referred to by the public as "The Carpenters", the duo's official name on authorized recordings and...
.
"Let Me Be the One" is a relatively short song, with a run time of 2:25. The song was a potential Carpenters single release in 1971, but Richard Carpenter
Richard Carpenter (musician)
Richard Lynn Carpenter is an American pop musician, best known as one half of the brother/sister duo The Carpenters, along with his sister Karen Carpenter. He was a producer, arranger, pianist and keyboardist, and occasional lyricist, as well as joining with Karen on harmony...
did not feel that it was likely to be successful.
The 1991 remix for "Let Me Be the One" can only be found on the "From The Top" box set. It was released as a promotional single for the four CD box set "From the Top". It starts off with Karen
Karen Carpenter
Karen Anne Carpenter was an American singer and drummer. She and her brother, Richard, formed the 1970s duo The Carpenters. She was a drummer of exceptional skill, but she is best remembered for her vocal performances of idealistic romantic ballads of true love...
counting off, and Richard's piano line is very different from the original 1971 mix found on the "Carpenters" album. In the original 1971 mix, the song fades out; the 1991 remix continues through to the point where Karen and the rest of the musicians create a conclusion.