Carpenters - Singles 1969-1981 CD

The Carpenters - Singles 1969-1981 CD is an incredible compilation album featuring all the hit singles of the iconic band from the late 60s to the early 80s. The album was released in 2000 on CD format and offers a total of 23 tracks that showcase the unique vocal and musical talents of siblings Karen and Richard Carpenter.

This album is a must-have for any fan of the Carpenters as it contains all their chart-topping hits, including "We've Only Just Begun," "Close to You," "Rainy Days and Mondays," and "Top of the World." The album also includes lesser-known but equally beautiful songs such as "For All We Know" and "Yesterday Once More."

Interestingly, this album was released 17 years after the death of Karen Carpenter, who passed away in 1983 due to heart failure caused by anorexia nervosa. Richard Carpenter commented on the album stating, "It's a compilation of all our singles. There were more than we thought, especially in England. It's like a trip down memory lane, and it's very well done."

Tracklist:

1. Ticket to Ride
2. (They Long to Be) Close to You
3. We've Only Just Begun
4. For All We Know
5. Rainy Days and Mondays
6. Superstar
7. Hurting Each Other
8. It's Going to Take Some Time
9. Goodbye to Love
10. Top of the World
11. I Won't Last a Day Without You
12. Sing
13. Yesterday Once More
14. The Masquerade
15. Please Mr. Postman
16. Only Yesterday
17. Solitaire
18. Christmas Portrait (Medley)
19. There's a Kind of Hush (All Over the World)
20. I Need to Be in Love
21. Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft (The Recognized Anthem of World Contact Day)
22. Sweet, Sweet Smile
23. Touch Me When We're Dancing