The Carpenters

The Carpenters Top Songs Greatest Hits and Chart Singles Discography

The Carpenters were an American vocal and instrumental duo consisting of siblings Karen (1950–1983) and Richard Carpenter (born 1946). They produced a distinctive soft musical style, combining Karen's contralto vocals with Richard's harmonizing, arranging, and composition. During their 14-year career, the Carpenters recorded 10 albums along with many singles and several television specials. The siblings were born in New Haven, Connecticut, but moved to Downey, California, in 1963. Richard took piano lessons as a child, progressing to California State University,... [more on Wikipedia]

The Carpenters began charting in 1969 with Ticket to Ride.The artist placed 28 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 12 of which reached the Top‑10, including 3 number‑ones.The artist scored 25 UK Top‑75 entries, including 8 Top‑10 placements.On US AC the artist achieved 23 Top‑10s, 15 of which went to number‑one.On US Country the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Yesterday Once More - #2: Please Mr. Postman - #3: Top of the World - #4: (They Long to Be) Close to You - #5: Only Yesterday
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  1969
Ticket to Ride
1.
12/1969

Ticket to Ride
The Carpenters greentick

from Offering   
23 pts
54
US
19
AC




[A&M 1142]
written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney
  1970
(They Long to Be) Close to You
2.
06/1970

#4  (They Long to Be) Close to You
The Carpenters greentick

from Close to You   Close to You
365 pts
1
US
1
AC


6
UK
[A&M 1183]
written by Burt Bacharach & Hal David
We've Only Just Begun
3.
09/1970

We've Only Just Begun
The Carpenters greentick

from Close to You   Close to You
252 pts
2
US
1
AC


28
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #405]
[A&M 1217]
written by Paul Williams & Roger Nichols
  1971
4.
02/1971

For All We Know
The Carpenters greentick

from Carpenters   Carpenters
198 pts
3
US
1
AC




[A&M 1243]
written by Fred Karlin, Jimmy Griffin & Robb Royer
Rainy Days and Mondays
5.
05/1971

Rainy Days and Mondays
The Carpenters greentick

from Carpenters   Carpenters
243 pts
2
US
1
AC


52
UK
[A&M 1260]
written by Roger Nichols & Paul Williams
6.
09/1971

Superstar
The Carpenters greentick

from Carpenters   Carpenters
286 pts
2
US
1
AC


18
UK
charted as Superstar / For All We Know in UK charts
[A&M 1289]
written by Bonnie Bramlett & Leon Russell
Bless the Beasts and Children
7.
12/1971

Bless the Beasts and Children
The Carpenters greentick

from Bless the Beasts and Children Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Recording   Bless the Beasts and Children Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Recording
18 pts
67
US
26
AC




US B side to Superstar
[A&M 1289]
written by Barry De Vorzon & Perry Botkin Jr.
  1972
Merry Christmas Darling
8.
01/1972

Merry Christmas Darling
The Carpenters greentick

19 pts






45
UK
Christmas
written by Frank Pooler & Richard Carpenter
Hurting Each Other
9.
01/1972

Hurting Each Other
The Carpenters greentick

from A Song for You   A Song for You
238 pts
2
US
1
AC




[A&M 1322]
written by Gary Geld & Peter Udell
It's Going to Take Some Time
10.
04/1972

It's Going to Take Some Time
The Carpenters greentick

from A Song for You   A Song for You
112 pts
12
US
2
AC




[A&M 1351]
written by Carole King & Toni Stern
Goodbye to Love
11.
07/1972

Goodbye to Love
The Carpenters greentick

from A Song for You   A Song for You
246 pts
7
US
2
AC


9
UK
[A&M 1367]
written by Richard Carpenter & John Bettis
12.
09/1972

I Won't Last a Day Without You / Goodbye to Love
The Carpenters greentick

from A Song for You   A Song for You
97 pts






9
UK
written by Paul Williams, Roger Nichols, Richard Carpenter & John Bettis
  1973
13.
02/1973

Sing
The Carpenters greentick

from Now & Then   Now & Then
217 pts
3
US
1
AC


53
UK
[A&M 1413]
written by Joe Raposo
Yesterday Once More
14.
06/1973

#1  Yesterday Once More
The Carpenters greentick

from Now & Then   Now & Then
424 pts
2
US
1
AC


2
UK
[A&M 1446]
written by John Bettis & Richard Carpenter
Top of the World
15.
10/1973

#3  Top of the World
The Carpenters greentick

from A Song for You   A Song for You
399 pts
1
US
2
AC


5
UK
[A&M 1468]
written by Richard Carpenter & John Bettis
  1974
16.
03/1974

Jambalaya (On the Bayou)
The Carpenters greentick

from Now & Then   Now & Then
70 pts






12
UK
charted as Jambalaya (On the Bayou) / Mr Guder in UK charts
written by Hank Williams & Moon Mullican
I Won't Last a Day Without You
17.
04/1974

I Won't Last a Day Without You
The Carpenters greentick

from A Song for You   A Song for You
131 pts
11
US
1
AC


32
UK
R
[A&M 1521]
written by Paul Williams & Roger Nichols
Please Mr. Postman
18.
11/1974

#2  Please Mr. Postman
The Carpenters greentick

from Horizon   Horizon
405 pts
1
US
1
AC


2
UK
[A&M 1646]
written by Georgia Dobbins, William Garrett, Brian Holland, Robert Bateman & Freddie Gorman
  1975
Only Yesterday
19.
03/1975

#5  Only Yesterday
The Carpenters greentick

from Horizon   Horizon
292 pts
4
US
1
AC


7
UK
[A&M 1677]
written by Richard Carpenter & John Bettis
20.
08/1975

Solitaire
The Carpenters greentick

from Horizon   Horizon
120 pts
17
US
1
AC


32
UK
[A&M 1721]
written by Neil Sedaka & Phil Cody
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
21.
12/1975

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
The Carpenters greentick

23 pts






37
UK
Christmas
written by John Frederick Coots & Haven Gillespie
  1976
There's a Kind of Hush (All Over the World)
22.
02/1976

There's a Kind of Hush (All Over the World)
The Carpenters greentick

from A Kind of Hush   A Kind of Hush
146 pts
12
US
1
AC


22
UK
[A&M 1800]
written by Geoff Stephens & Les Reed
I Need to Be in Love
23.
06/1976

I Need to Be in Love
The Carpenters greentick

from A Kind of Hush   A Kind of Hush
91 pts
25
US
1
AC


36
UK
[A&M 1828]
written by Richard Carpenter, John Bettis & Albert Hammond
Goofus
24.
08/1976

Goofus
The Carpenters greentick

from A Kind of Hush   A Kind of Hush
33 pts
56
US
4
AC




[A&M 1859]
written by Wayne King & Gus Kahn
  1977
All You Get from Love Is a Love Song
25.
05/1977

All You Get from Love Is a Love Song
The Carpenters greentick

from Passage   Passage
65 pts
35
US
4
AC


51
UK
[A&M 1940]
written by Steve Eaton
Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft
26.
10/1977

Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft
The Carpenters greentick

from Passage   Passage
134 pts
32
US
18
AC


9
UK
the recognized anthem of world contact day
[A&M 1978]
written by Klaatu
  1978
Sweet, Sweet Smile
27.
01/1978

Sweet, Sweet Smile
The Carpenters greentick

from Passage   Passage
61 pts
44
US
7
AC
8
ctry
40
UK
[A&M 2008]
written by Otha Young & Juice Newton
I Believe You
28.
11/1978

I Believe You
The Carpenters greentick

22 pts
68
US
9
AC




[A&M 2097]
written by Ray Gerhardt
  1981
Touch Me When We're Dancing
29.
06/1981

Touch Me When We're Dancing
The Carpenters greentick

from Made in America   Made in America
96 pts
16
US
1
AC




[A&M 2344]
written by Ken Bell, Terry Skinner & J.L. Wallace
Beechwood 4-195789
30.
08/1981

Beechwood 4-195789
The Carpenters greentick

from Made in America   Made in America
28 pts
74
US
16
AC


76
UK
[A&M 2405]
written by Marvin Gaye, William "Mickey" Stevenson & George Gordy
(Want You) Back in My Life Again
31.
09/1981

(Want You) Back in My Life Again
The Carpenters greentick

from Made in America   Made in America
20 pts
72
US
14
AC




[A&M 2370]
written by Kerry Chater & Chris Christian
Those Good Old Dreams
32.
12/1981

Those Good Old Dreams
The Carpenters greentick

from Made in America   Made in America
20 pts
63
US
21
AC




[A&M 2386]
written by Richard Carpenter & John Bettis
  1983
33.
10/1983

Make Believe It's Your First Time
The Carpenters greentick

from Voice of the Heart   Voice of the Heart
28 pts
101
US
7
AC


60
UK
[A&M 2585]
written by Bob Morrison & Johnny Wilson
  1984
Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore
34.
02/1984

Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore
The Carpenters greentick

from Voice of the Heart   Voice of the Heart
9 pts


12
AC




[recorded in 1980]
[A&M 2620]
written by Larry Weiss
  1990
35.
12/1990

Merry Christmas Darling/(They Long to Be) Close to You
The Carpenters greentick

38 pts






25
UK
R Christmas
written by Frank Pooler, Richard Carpenter, Burt Bacharach & Hal David
  1993
Rainy Days and Mondays
36.
02/1993

Rainy Days and Mondays
The Carpenters greentick

from Carpenters   Carpenters
12 pts






63
UK
R
written by Roger Nichols & Paul Williams
  1994
Tryin' to Get the Feeling Again
37.
12/1994

Tryin' to Get the Feeling Again
The Carpenters greentick

from Interpretations   
19 pts






44
UK
[recorded in 1975]
written by David Pomeranz


See also...

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