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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Producer - Jack Daugherty (A1 to A6, B2, B4 to B6)
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Guitar - Tony Peluso
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Drums - Karen Carpenter
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Producer - Karen Carpenter (A2, B1, B3)
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Vocals [All Vocals] - Karen Carpenter
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Drums - Hal Blaine
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Bass - Joe Osborn
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Woodwind - Jim Horn
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Arranged By, Orchestrated By, Keyboards - Richard Carpenter
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Producer - Richard Carpenter (A2, B1, B3)
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Vocals [All Vocals] - Richard Carpenter
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Harp - Gayle Levant
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Flute, Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] - Bob Messenger
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Woodwind - Doug Strawn
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Woodwind - Earl Dumler
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Engineer - Ray Gerhardt
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Steel Guitar - Buddy Emmons
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Liner Notes - Digby Diehl
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Art Direction - Roland Young (3)
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Photography By - Neal Brisker
