How a Little-Known Sentimental Song Turned Into The Carpenters’ Last Big Hit

"Touch Me When We're Dancing" reached No. 16 on the Billboard chart in August 1981, which was the last Top 20 for the brother ...

The Carpenters’ 1973 Feel-Good Song Faced a Surprising Rival at the Top of the Charts

"Top of the World" would become The Carpenters' second No. 1 single, three years after they topped the charts with "Close to ...

The Carpenters’ Timeless Love Song That Started as a Simple Commercial Jingle

"We've Only Just Begun" was a massive hit for The Carpenters. They performed it at the 1971 Grammy Awards ceremony, where ...
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A Haunting 1971 Love Song by The Carpenters Is Karen Carpenter at Her Absolute Best

Karen Carpenter’s voice is pure magic on one of the band's most haunting hits. With every note, she proves why her performances with The Carpenters still captivates listeners decades later, and why ...

Songs about new beginnings – ranked!

From CMAT and the Carpenters’ fresh starts to the Beatles’ Here Comes the Sun and Nina Simone’s Feeling Good, starting again is a rich theme in pop. Here are some of the best examples ...