The Singles 1969-1973

by Carpenters

The Singles 1969-1973 cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 9 November 1973
  • Label: A&M
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 41:34
  • Community rating: 3.89/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Joe Osborn, Doug Strawn, Fred Karlin, Karen Carpenter, Gayle Levant, Jim Horn, Bob Messenger, Hal Blaine, Richard Carpenter, Buddy Emmons, Earl Dumler, Jack Daugherty, Tony Peluso

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Featuring newly recorded connective interludes and re-recorded lead vocals to create a seamless listening experience, this retrospective dominated global album charts. Richard Carpenter's lush orchestrations and Karen Carpenter's incomparable, melancholic vocal tone defined the absolute commercial zenith of 1970s adult contemporary music.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, compilation, duo, vocal-driven, polished

Tracklist

  1. We鈥檝e Only Just Begun / (They Long To Be) Close To You (4:09)
  2. Top Of The World - Single Mix (2:58)
  3. Ticket To Ride - 1973 Remix (4:09)
  4. Superstar (3:40)
  5. Rainy Days And Mondays - Single Version (3:20)
  6. Goodbye To Love (3:53)
  7. Yesterday Once More (3:59)
  8. It's Going To Take Some Time (2:56)
  9. Sing (3:20)
  10. For All We Know (2:34)
  11. Hurting Each Other (2:48)
  12. (They Long To Be) Close To You (3:42)

Credits

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