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Goodbye to Love(03:53)
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- We've Only Just Begun(03:06)
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- Sing(03:18)
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Top of the World(02:59)
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- A Song for You(04:41)
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Rainy Days and Mondays(03:36)
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Ticket to Ride(04:13)
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Only Yesterday(04:08)
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Superstar(03:50)
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I Need to Be in Love(03:50)
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Don't Cry for Me Argentina(05:46)
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Carpenters bio
With their light, airy melodies and meticulously crafted, clean arrangements, the Carpenters stood in direct contrast with the excessive, gaudy pop/rock of the '70s; yet they became one of the most popular artists of the decade, scoring 12 Top Ten hits, including three number one singles.
Karen Carpenter's calm, often somber voice was the most distinctive element of their music, se... ttling in perfectly amidst the precise, lush arrangements provided by her brother Richard. The duo's sound drew more from pre-rock pop than rock & roll, but that didn't prevent the Carpenters from appealing to a variety of audiences, particularly Top 40, easy listening, and adult contemporary. While their popularity declined during the latter half of the '70s, they remained one of the most distinctive and recognizable acts the decade produced.
The Carpenters formed in the late '60s in Downey, CA, after their family moved from their native New Haven, CT. Richard had played piano with a cocktail jazz trio in a handful of local Connecticut nightclubs. Once the family had moved to California, he began to study piano while he supported Karen in a trio that featured Wes Jacob Full bioRead more
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