The Carpenter – Merry Christmas, Darling
About the song “Merry Christmas, Darling” by The Carpenters is one of the most beloved holiday songs of all time. Released in 1970, it was part of their “Christmas Portrait”…
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Carpenters – Top of The World
About The Song “Top of the World” is a 1972 song written by Richard Carpenter and John Bettis and recorded by the Carpenters. It was released in 1973 as a…
Carpenters – Only Yesterday
About The Song – Richard Carpenter wrote this with lyricist John Bettis. They were sure the song wouldn’t be a hit, and lost a $1,000 bet to their recording engineer…
The Story Of ‘(They Long To Be) Close To You’ by the Carpenters
About The Song Richard and Karen Carpenter had a spectacular 1970. It started slowly, with their interpretation of The Beatles’ “Ticket To Ride” stalling at No.54 in the US. But…
Carpenters – Rainy Days And Mondays
About The Song Rainy Days and Mondays, the Carpenters’ melancholic masterpiece, wasn’t their own creation. Instead, it sprang from the minds of songwriters Paul Williams and Roger Nichols, who had…
The Carpenters – Yesterday Once More
About The Song The Carpenters’ “Yesterday Once More” can transport you back to the time and place you first heard it, no matter how long ago. Released in 1973 off…
The Carpenters – Close To You (They Long to Be)
This was the first of a string of hits for the Carpenters. They dominated Easy Listening radio in the early ’70s. About the song (They Long to Be) Close to…
Carpenters – Top of The World
About The Song Carpenters – Top of The World is a classic pop song that has been enjoyed by generations of listeners. It is a song about the feeling of…