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’ 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 ...
American Songwriter

The Meaning Behind “Superstar” by The Carpenters and How They Tweaked It to Make It Their Own

“Superstar” somehow epitomized the output of The Carpenters and deviated from it all at once. On the one hand, it’s a song that’s so gentle that it wouldn’t break an egg, putting it in line with their ...
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The Carpenters’ ‘Christmas Once More’ Collection Will Be Released This Holiday Season

The compilation comes 54 years after the release of the duo's holiday perennial "Merry Christmas Darling." By Paul Grein On Nov. 1, A&M/UMe is set to release the Carpenters’ Christmas Once More, a new ...
American Songwriter

The Meaning Behind the Carpenters’ “We’ve Only Just Begun”; It Was Written to Sell Mortgages, But Became the Wedding Song for a Generation

Shortly after this Carpenters song was released, it became a popular wedding song. It represented a new beginning, a new lease on life, a fresh start. The Richard Carpenter arrangement along with his ...
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Beloved Mastermind Behind The Carpenters' Biggest Hits Dead Aged 84, Leaving His Family Devastated

The Carpenters’ songwriting genius Roger Nichols who penned the band’s biggest hits has passed away aged 84. RadarOnline.com can reveal the musician died on May 17, at his home surrounded by family, ...