The Carpenters’ 1975 No. 1 Hit Was Actually a Remake of Motown’s First Ever Chart-Topper

The song returned to the spotlight in 1975, almost 14 years after the original, thanks to a reinvention by brother-sister duo ...
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1971 pop song, covered by Bette Midler, remains one of the Carpenters' biggest hits

How a late-night TV appearance united two legacies for one of pop music’s greatest tracks ...
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This 1973 feel-good hit by the Carpenters still hits all the right notes 53 years later

The Carpenters' "Yesterday Once More" remains one of the band's most enduring classics, 53 years after its release. Released in May 1973, the song was written by Richard Carpenter with lyricist ...
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How The Carpenters' 'Top of the World' Became a No. 1 Hit After a Surprising Cover

Sometimes a song just needs a second chance. When The Carpenters first released "Top of the World" in 1972, it wasn't intended to be a single. The upbeat track appeared on the duo's A Song for You ...
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1971 Carpenters Ballad, One of Their Most Tender Tracks, Took Two Years to Become a Hit

In 1971, radio was dominated by the velvety vocals of Karen Carpenter and the lush arrangements of her brother, Richard. It seemed like every song the Carpenters released became a Billboard Top 10 hit ...