Their Greatest Hits and Finest Performances

~ Release by Carpenters (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD: Close to You/Their Greatest Hits
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1We've Only Just Begun3:06
2Superstar3:49
3Rainy Days and Mondays
assistant engineer:
Norm Kinney
engineer:
Ray Gerhardt
producer:
Jack Daugherty
bass guitar:
Joe Osborn
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine
harmonica:
Tommy Morgan
keyboard [keyboards] and background vocals:
Richard Carpenter
saxophone:
Bob Messenger
background vocals and lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter
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
composer:
Roger Nichols
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3:35
4Goodbye to Love
producer:
Jack Daugherty
electric guitar:
Tony Peluso
recording of:
Goodbye to Love
composed in:
London, England, United Kingdom (in 1971)
lyricist:
John Bettis (in 1972)
composer:
Richard Carpenter (from 1971 until 1972)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp., Hammer and Nails Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3:57
5(They Long to Be) Close to You3:42
6All You Get From Love Is a Love Song3:48
7For All We Know
assistant engineer:
Norm Kinney
engineer:
Dick Bogert and Ray Gerhardt
producer:
Jack Daugherty
bass guitar:
Joe Osborn
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine
keyboard [keyboards]:
Richard Carpenter
oboe:
Earle Dumler
background vocals:
Karen Carpenter and Richard Carpenter
background vocals and lead vocals and lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1971) and A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1971)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1970 until 1971)
cover recording of:
For All We Know (Lovers and Other Strangers, 1970) (from 1970 until 1971)
lyricist:
Arthur James and Robb Wilson
composer:
Fred Karlin
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd. (ended), Pamco Music Inc. (ended), EMI Al Gallico Music Corp., Songs of Universal, Inc. and Universal Music Corp.
part of:
The 43rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1970 winner)
recording of:
For All We Know (Lovers and Other Strangers, 1970)
lyricist:
Arthur James and Robb Wilson
composer:
Fred Karlin
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd. (ended), Pamco Music Inc. (ended), EMI Al Gallico Music Corp., Songs of Universal, Inc. and Universal Music Corp.
part of:
The 43rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1970 winner)
2:33
8I Won't Last a Day Without You3:56
9Hurting Each Other
producer:
Jack Daugherty
lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1972)
cover recording of:
Hurting Each Other
lyricist:
Peter Udell
composer:
Gary Geld
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Sydney Bron Music
2:47
10Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft7:09
11Top of the World
producer:
Karen Carpenter, Richard Carpenter and Jack Daugherty
lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1972)
later releases:
Top of the World by Carpenters
recording of:
Top of the World (on 1973-08-15)
lyricist:
John Bettis
composer:
Richard Carpenter
publisher:
Almo Music Corp., Hammer and Nails Music, Inc. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3:00
12(Want You) Back in My Life Again3:39
13Ticket to Ride4:11
14Sing
producer:
Karen Carpenter and Richard Carpenter
choir vocals:
The Jimmy Joyce Children’s Chorus
cover recording of:
Sing
lyricist and composer:
Joe Raposo
publisher:
Green Fox Music Inc., The Joe Raposo Music Group, Inc. and Jonico Music Inc. (in 1971)
recording of:
Sing
lyricist and composer:
Joe Raposo
publisher:
Green Fox Music Inc., The Joe Raposo Music Group, Inc. and Jonico Music Inc. (in 1971)
recording of:
Sing (Japanese concert version)
lyricist and composer:
Joe Raposo
arrangement of:
Sing
3:19
15Can't Smile Without You3:23
16Bless the Beasts and Children3:15
17It's Going to Take Some Time
producer:
Jack Daugherty
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
18Sweet, Sweet Smile3:01
19Touch Me When We're Dancing3:22
20I Need to Be in Love3:51
21Solitaire4:40
2CD: Only Yesterday/Dreams and Memories & Yesterday Once More/Looking Back
3CD: When I Fall in Love/Romantic Gems & Silent Night/Beloved Christmas Classics