The Complete Singles

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

Annotation

2015/2016 PBS campaign for donors.

″All tracks have been sourced from the original single version master tapes with the exception of TICKET TO RIDE and YOUR WONDERFUL PARADE, which have been digitally remastered from vinyl.″

Tracklist

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1Ticket to Ride
cover recording of:
Ticket to Ride
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Maclen Music Ltd., Music Corporation of America, Inc., Northern Songs, SBK Blackwood Music Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
3:40
2Your Wonderful Parade
recording of:
Your Wonderful Parade
lyricist:
John Bettis
composer:
Richard Carpenter
publisher:
Almo Music Corp., Irving Music, Inc. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
2:33
3(They Long to Be) Close to You
producer:
Jack Daugherty
lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1970)
edit of:
(They Long to Be) Close to You by Carpenters
cover recording of:
(They Long to Be) Close to You (on 1970-03-24)
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Albert Music Publishing, Blue Seas Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (Hal David), 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., Windswept Music (London) Ltd. and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部
3:39
4I Kept on Loving You
recording of:
I Kept on Loving You
lyricist:
Paul Williams
composer:
Roger Nichols
publisher:
Irving Music
2:14
5We’ve Only Just Begun
engineer:
Dick Bogert and Ray Gerhardt
producer:
Jack Daugherty
bass:
Joe Osborn and Danny Woodhams
clarinet:
Doug Strawn
drums (drum set) [Ludwig drums]:
Hal Blaine and Karen Carpenter
woodwind [woodwinds]:
Doug Strawn, Jim Horn and Bob Messenger
Wurlitzer electric piano [Wurlizer pianos]:
Richard Carpenter
background vocals and lead vocals [all vocals]:
Karen Carpenter and Richard Carpenter
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 65) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 405)
cover recording of:
We’ve Only Just Begun
lyricist:
Paul Williams
composer:
Roger Nichols
publisher:
Irving Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., ヤマハミュージック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
recording of:
We’ve Only Just Begun
lyricist:
Paul Williams
composer:
Roger Nichols
publisher:
Irving Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., ヤマハミュージック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
3:05
6All of My Life
engineer:
Ray Gerhardt
producer:
Jack Daugherty
bass:
Bob Messenger and Joe Osborn
drums (drum set), electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
guitar:
Gary Sims
arranger:
Richard Carpenter
orchestrator:
Jack Daugherty
recording of:
All of My Life
composer:
Richard Carpenter
publisher:
Almo Music Corp., Irving Music, Inc. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3:02
7Merry Christmas Darling
recording of:
Merry Christmas Darling
lyricist:
Frank Pooler
composer:
Richard Carpenter
3:05
8Mr. Guder
recording of:
Mr. Guder
lyricist:
John Bettis and Richard Carpenter
composer:
John Bettis (in 1967) and Richard Carpenter (in 1967)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. and Irving Music
2:35
9For 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)
2:36
10Don’t Be Afraid
engineer:
Ray Gerhardt
producer:
Jack Daugherty
bass:
Bob Messenger and Joe Osborn
drums (drum set):
Karen Carpenter
guitar:
Gary Sims
arranger:
Richard Carpenter
orchestrator:
Jack Daugherty
recording of:
Don't Be Afraid
composer:
Richard Carpenter
publisher:
Almo Music Corp., Irving Music, Inc. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
2:06
11Rainy Days and Mondays
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.
3:38
12Saturday
recording of:
Saturday
lyricist:
John Bettis
composer:
Richard Carpenter
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
1:19
13Superstar
assistant engineer:
Norm Kinney
engineer:
Ray Gerhardt
producer:
Jack Daugherty
bass guitar:
Joe Osborn
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine
keyboard [keyboards] and background vocals:
Richard Carpenter
oboe:
Earle Dumler
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)
cover recording of:
Superstar (in 1971-03)
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 and ミュージック・セールス
3:51
14Bless the Beasts and Children
recording of:
Bless the Beasts and Children
writer and composer:
Perry Botkin Jr. and Barry De Vorzon
arranger:
Perry Botkin Jr.
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
part of:
The 44th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
3:08
15Hurting 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
2:48
16Maybe It’s You
recording of:
Maybe It's You
lyricist:
John Bettis
composer:
Richard Carpenter (in 1968)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. and Irving Music, Inc.
3:04
17It’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.
2:56
18Flat Baroque
recording of:
Flat Baroque
composer:
Richard Carpenter
publisher:
Almo Music Corp., Hammer and Nails Music and Rondor Music
1:50
19Goodbye to Love
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
20Crystal Lullaby
recording of:
Crystal Lullaby
lyricist:
John Bettis
composer:
Richard Carpenter
publisher:
Almo Music Corp., Hammer and Nails Music, Inc. and Rondor Music
3:57
21Sing
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
3:17
22Druscilla Penny
recording of:
Druscilla Penny
lyricist:
John Bettis
composer:
Richard Carpenter
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
2:16
23Yesterday Once More
producer:
Karen Carpenter and Richard Carpenter
recording of:
Yesterday Once More (on 1973-03-14)
lyricist:
John Bettis
composer:
Richard Carpenter
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Almo Music (in 1973), Hammer & Nails Music (in 1973) and Sweet Harmony Music (in 1973)
3:58
24Road Ode
recording of:
Road Ode
writer:
Gary Sims and Danny Woodhams
publisher:
Rondor Music, Universal Music Corporation, Ars Nova (in 1973) and Irving Music (in 1973)
3:48
25Top of the World
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
26Heather
recording of:
Heather
writer:
John Pearson
publisher:
Emil Ascher, Inc. and KPM Music Ltd.
2:51
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