Singles 1969–1981

~ Release by Carpenters (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1Yesterday Once More
recording of:
Yesterday Once More
lyricist:
John Bettis
composer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Almo Music (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (in 1973), Hammer & Nails Music (in 1973) and Sweet Harmony Music (US publisher) (in 1973)
3:59
2We’ve Only Just Begun
engineer:
Dick Bogert (Recording and mixing engineer) and Ray Gerhardt (Recording and mixing engineer)
producer:
Jack Daugherty (American Multi-instrumentalist and music producer)
bass:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter) and Danny Woodhams (Bassist, drummer, vocalist and songwriter)
clarinet:
Doug Strawn (American woodwinds and saxophonist)
drums (drum set) [Ludwig drums]:
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) and Karen Carpenter
woodwind [woodwinds]:
Doug Strawn (American woodwinds and saxophonist), Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist) and Bob Messenger (Woodwind and bass player)
Wurlitzer electric piano [Wurlizer pianos]:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
background vocals and lead vocals [all vocals]:
Karen Carpenter and Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 65) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 405)
cover recording of:
We’ve Only Just Begun
lyricist:
Paul Williams (US songwriter/soft rock vocalist)
composer:
Roger Nichols (musician/songwriter)
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
recording of:
We’ve Only Just Begun
lyricist:
Paul Williams (US songwriter/soft rock vocalist)
composer:
Roger Nichols (musician/songwriter)
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
3.43:05
3Superstar
cover recording of:
Superstar
writer:
Bonnie Bramlett and Leon Russell
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Delbon Publishing Co., Embassy Music Corporation, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Reservoir One America, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Skyhill Pub. Co., Inc., Solo Copyright Bureau, Stuck On Music and Teddy Jack Music
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
3:47
4Rainy Days and Mondays
assistant engineer:
Norm Kinney
engineer:
Ray Gerhardt (Recording and mixing engineer)
producer:
Jack Daugherty (American Multi-instrumentalist and music producer)
bass guitar:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist)
harmonica:
Tommy Morgan (Harmonica player)
keyboard [keyboards] and background vocals:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
saxophone:
Bob Messenger (Woodwind and bass player)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1971)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1971-01)
recording of:
Rainy Days and Mondays (on 1971-01-25)
lyricist:
Paul Williams (US songwriter/soft rock vocalist)
composer:
Roger Nichols (musician/songwriter)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
4.353:35
5Goodbye to Love
recording of:
Goodbye to Love
composed in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971)
lyricist:
John Bettis (in 1972)
composer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters) (from 1971 until 1972)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Hammer and Nails Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3:57
6I Believe You
assistant engineer:
Dave Iveland (Music Engineer)
engineer:
Ray Gerhardt (Recording and mixing engineer)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Tim May (session/jazz guitarist)
bass guitar [bass]:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
congas:
Jerry Steinholtz (American percussionist)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Larrie Londin
keyboard [keyboards]:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
background vocals:
Karen Carpenter and Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
arranger:
Paul Riser
vocals arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
concertmaster:
Jimmy Getzoff (American concertmaster and violinist)
cover recording of:
I Believe You
writer:
Dick Addrisi and Don Addrisi
publisher:
Flying Addrisi Music, MusicWays, Inc. (BMI-affiliated) and The Music Force
33:56
7It’s Going to Take Some Time
cover recording of:
It’s Going to Take Some Time
lyricist and composer:
Carole King and Toni Stern
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
2:59
8This Masquerade
cover recording of:
This Masquerade
lyricist and composer:
Leon Russell
publisher:
Chrysalis One Music Publishing Group Ireland, Embassy Music Corporation, Reservoir 416, Reservoir One America, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Skyhill Pub. Co., Inc., ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
4:54
9Ticket to Ride
engineer:
Ray Gerhardt (Recording and mixing engineer)
producer:
Jack Daugherty (American Multi-instrumentalist and music producer)
bass:
Bob Messenger (Woodwind and bass player) and Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
guitar:
Gary Sims (vocalist, guitarist, songwriter)
orchestrator:
Jack Daugherty (American Multi-instrumentalist and music producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1969)
cover recording of:
Ticket to Ride
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, SBK Blackwood Music Inc. (1987-12-30–1989-07-14), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
recording of:
Ticket to Ride
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, SBK Blackwood Music Inc. (1987-12-30–1989-07-14), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
3.54:10
10Top of the World
recording of:
Top of the World
lyricist:
John Bettis
composer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Hammer and Nails Music, Inc. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3:00
11Only Yesterday
associate producer:
Karen Carpenter
producer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1975)
recording of:
Only Yesterday (on 1975-01-30)
lyricist:
John Bettis
composer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Hammer and Nails Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Sweet Harmony Music (US publisher)
3:46
12Hurting Each Other
cover recording of:
Hurting Each Other
lyricist:
Peter Udell
composer:
Gary Geld
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Sydney Bron Music (also spelled "Sydney")
2:48
13Please Mr. Postman
engineer:
Ray Gerhardt (Recording and mixing engineer)
associate producer:
Karen Carpenter
producer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1974)
cover recording of:
Please Mr. Postman (on 1974-07-22)
writer:
Robert Bateman (R&B singer/songwriter/record producer) (in 1961), Georgia Dobbins (in 1961), William Garrett (in 1961), Freddie Gorman (in 1961) and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) (in 1961)
publisher:
Dominion Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division and United Partnership Ltd.
42:48
14Merry Christmas Darling
recording of:
Merry Christmas Darling
lyricist:
Frank Pooler
composer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
3:08
15Sing
cover recording of:
Sing
lyricist and composer:
Joe Raposo (piano, composer, Sesame Street)
publisher:
Green Fox Music Inc., The Joe Raposo Music Group, Inc. and Jonico Music Inc. (in 1971)
3:18
16Bless the Beasts and Children
recording of:
Bless the Beasts and Children
writer and composer:
Perry Botkin Jr. (composer, producer, arranger, and musician) and Barry De Vorzon
arranger:
Perry Botkin Jr. (composer, producer, arranger, and musician)
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
part of:
The 44th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
3:15
17I Won’t Last a Day Without You
recording of:
I Won’t Last a Day Without You
lyricist:
Paul Williams (US songwriter/soft rock vocalist)
composer:
Roger Nichols (musician/songwriter)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3:56
18Touch Me When We’re Dancing
assistant engineer:
Dave Iveland (Music Engineer)
engineer:
Roger Young (engineer)
producer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Tim May (session/jazz guitarist) and Tony Peluso (American writer, producer and multi-instrumentalist)
bass guitar [bass]:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Larrie Londin
harp:
Gayle Levant (American studio musician, harpist)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
oboe:
Earl Dumler (multi-instrumentalist)
percussion:
Paulinho DaCosta (Brazilian percussionist)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
background vocals:
Karen Carpenter, Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters) and Carolyn Dennis (American singer)
lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
concertmaster:
Jimmy Getzoff (American concertmaster and violinist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1981)
cover recording of:
Touch Me When We’re Dancing
writer:
Ken Bell, Terry Nelson Skinner and J.L. Wallace (US songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
33:21
19For All We Know
cover recording of:
For All We Know (Lovers and Other Strangers, 1970)
lyricist:
Arthur James (soft rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) and Robb Wilson
composer:
Fred Karlin
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd. (ended), Pamco Music Inc. (ended), EMI Al Gallico Music Corp., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
part of:
The 43rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1970 winner)
2:33
20(They Long to Be) Close to You
cover recording of:
(They Long to Be) Close to You
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Albert Music Publishing, Blue Seas Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (Hal David) (not for release label use! see annotation), Carlin Music Corporation, Casa David LP, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Jac Music, Inc., New Hidden Valley Music Co., U.S. Songs, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Windswept Music (London) Ltd. and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division)
3:42
21Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft (The Recognized Anthem of World Contact Day)
cover recording of:
Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft
writer:
Terry Draper and John Woloschuk
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Magentalane Music Ltd.
7:09

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Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/272219 [info]
Wikidata:Q7764442 [info]