The definitive best album that sums up the Carpenters' early golden age.
The lineup features a wide range of classics that are still loved today, allowing you to fully experience the warmth, kindness, and universal sense of melody that their music possesses.
This compilation is truly definitive, weaving together a collection of classic songs that represent 1970s American pop into a single "story" through Karen's singing voice and Richard's meticulous worldview.
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A:
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1)
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We've Only Just Begun
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2)
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Top Of The World
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3)
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Ticket To Ride
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4)
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Superstar
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5)
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Rainy Days And Mondays
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6)
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Goodbye To Love
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B:
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1)
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Yesterday Once More
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2)
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It's Going To Take Some Time
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3)
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Sing
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4)
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For All We Know
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5)
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Hurting Each Other
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6)
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(They Long To Be) Close To You
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Arranged By, Orchestrated By, Keyboards - Richard Carpenter
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Art Direction - Roland Young (3)
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Bass - Joe Osborn
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Drums - Hal Blaine
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Drums - Karen Carpenter
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Engineer - Ray Gerhardt
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Flute, Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] - Bob Messenger
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Guitar - Tony Peluso
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Harp - Gayle Levant
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Liner Notes - Digby Diehl
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Photography By - Neal Brisker
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Producer - Jack Daugherty (A1 to A6, B2, B4 to B6)
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Producer - Karen Carpenter (A2, B1, B3)
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Producer - Richard Carpenter (A2, B1, B3)
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Steel Guitar - Buddy Emmons
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Vocals [All Vocals] - Karen Carpenter
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Vocals [All Vocals] - Richard Carpenter
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Woodwind - Doug Strawn
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Woodwind - Earl Dumler
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Woodwind - Jim Horn
