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Bacharach invited the duo to open for him again at the Westbury Music Fair in 1970 as "Close to You" was beginning its climb on the music charts. [49] Terrace, Vincent (2013). Television Specials: 5,336 Entertainment Programs, 1936–2012 (2nded.). McFarland. ISBN 978-1-476-61240-9. Markel, Michelle (February 9, 1983). "1,000 Attend Rites for Karen Carpenter". Los Angeles Times. p.5. Archived from the original on September 24, 2017 . Retrieved September 23, 2017– via Newspapers.com. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdfed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p.50. The Carpenters garnered worldwide commercial success, scoring big hits mainly in the first half of the 1970s. RIAA-certified sales of their records (albums, singles and videos) have been estimated at around 34.6million units. [1] In the United Kingdom, they are ranked as the seventh top-selling albums artist on the official record chart of the 1970s. [2] During their career, the duo scored 1 number one album and another 4 Top 10 albums on Billboard 200, 3 number ones singles, 12 top 10 singles and 20 top 40 hits on Billboard Hot 100. They have also been the third-best-selling international music act in the Japanese market, only behind Mariah Carey and the Beatles. [3] [4] [5] By 2005, they had reportedly sold more than 100million copies of records worldwide. [6] Albums [ edit ] Studio albums [ edit ]

Indian musician M. M. Keeravani mentioned during his speech at the 2023 Academy awards that he grew up listening to the Carpenters. [231] Biographies [ edit ] a b Rosen, Jody (June 25, 2019). "Here Are Hundreds More Artists Whose Tapes Were Destroyed in the UMG Fire". The New York Times . Retrieved June 28, 2019. Close to You" and "We've Only Just Begun" became RIAA certified gold singles and were featured on the best-selling album Close to You, which placed No.175 on Rolling Stone 's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list in 2003. [58] The album also included "Mr. Guder", the song inspired by Disneyland supervisor Victor Guder, who had dismissed the young songwriters for playing popular music when they worked at the park. [59] [32] Carpenters – Touch Me When We're Dancing. French TV 14.10.81". YouTube. France. October 14, 1981. Archived from the original on May 24, 2020 . Retrieved February 7, 2020.

a b "Holiday 100: The week of December 8, 2012". billboard.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2018 . Retrieved 7 March 2019. American Music Awards of 1974". www.theamas.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2017 . Retrieved June 13, 2016.

Despite numerous concert appearances, the Carpenters never released a live album in the US. Two such albums, Live in Japan (1974) and Live at the Palladium (1976) have been released in Japan and reissued on CD there. Richard has said he is not particularly interested in live albums. [77] Public image [ edit ] The Carpenters were sometimes criticized for their "clean cut" image. In 1974, the Carpenters achieved a significant international hit with an up-tempo remake of Hank Williams's " Jambalaya (On the Bayou)". [95] While the song was not released as a single in the US, it reached the top 30 in Japan, No.12 in the United Kingdom (as part of a double A-side with "Mr. Guder" [93]), and No.3 in the Netherlands. [96] At Christmas that year, the duo released a jazz-influenced rendition of " Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" and appeared on Perry Como's Christmas show. [97] [98] The Singles: 1969–1973 [ edit ] Karen in 1973 The Carpenters met the President again on April 30, 1973, when they performed a special concert at the White House, though the event was overshadowed by the resignation of the White House Chief of Staff, Bob Haldeman, and assistant John Ehrlichman over the Watergate scandal, which would ultimately also lead to Nixon's resignation. [88] Kornblum. "Karen Carpenter Autopsy Report" (PDF) . Retrieved January 12, 2019. A well-developed, thin 32 year old white female which measures 64 inches in length and weighs 108 pounds.Simpson, Kim (2011). Early 70s Radio: The American Format Revolution. Continuum International Publishing Group. ISBN 978-1-44112-9-680. Steffen Hung. "Dutch charts portal". dutchcharts.nl. Archived from the original on April 26, 2014 . Retrieved April 25, 2014.

Holiday 100: The week of December 19, 2020". billboard.com. Archived from the original on January 3, 2021 . Retrieved January 5, 2021. Holiday 100: The week of December 27, 2014". billboard.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2018 . Retrieved 7 March 2019.In place of a new album for 1978, a second compilation, The Singles: 1974–1978, was released in the UK where it reached No.2 in the charts. In the US, their first Christmas album, Christmas Portrait, became a seasonal favorite, and was certified platinum. Richard later said that the album should have been released as Karen's first solo album. It was shortly followed by the television special The Carpenters: A Christmas Portrait. [123] During the sessions, several non-Christmas songs were recorded such as "Where Do I Go from Here", which was not released until after Karen's death. [124] Hiatus [ edit ] Schmidt, Randy (October 23, 2010). "Karen Carpenter: starved of love, by Randy Schmidt – Extract". The Guardian . Retrieved December 14, 2018. Levitin, Daniel (1995). "Arranging Master Class: Richard Carpenter". Electronic Musician . Retrieved October 7, 2017.

Karen and Richard Carpenter in the TV series Make Your Own Kind of Music, 1971. Photograph: Everett Collection Inc/Alamy 12. There’s a Kind of Hush (1976) Surratt, Paul and JoAnn Young (Executive Producers) (March 31, 1998). Close to You: Remembering the Carpenters (Videotape, DVD). MPI Home Video. A song that took a more tentative view of blossoming romance than its predecessor We’ve Only Just Begun – there’s an odd shrug of the shoulders about the chorus line “love may grow, for all we know” – this is both beautiful and beautifully arranged, a cor anglais weaving around the vocal. 6. We’ve Only Just Begun (1970)

Amidst their illustrious discography, certain gems shine brighter than stars in the night sky. Let’s delve into the 10 best songs by The Carpenters that have truly stood the test of time. At the zenith of this harmonious constellation lies “(They Long to Be) Close to You.” This soulful serenade catapulted the duo into the spotlight, painting the canvas of love’s longing with tender strokes of Karen’s voice. Following closely, “We’ve Only Just Begun” unfurls as a timeless anthem of new beginnings, a melody that effortlessly encapsulates the euphoria of embarking on life’s journey hand in hand. The Carpenters’ musical odyssey reaches its crescendo with “Rainy Days and Mondays,” a melancholic masterpiece that artfully captures the human experience of introspection and vulnerability. Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970-2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.