Carpenters Perform Carpenter

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Carpenters Perform Carpenter
Compilation album by
ReleasedJuly 29, 2003[1]
Recorded1969–1983, 1997
GenrePop
Length1:06:32
LabelA&M/Universal Music Distribution
ProducerRichard Carpenter
Carpenters chronology
The Essential Collection
(2002)
Carpenters Perform Carpenter
(2003)
Gold: 35th Anniversary Edition
(2004)

Carpenters Perform Carpenter is a 2003 compilation album by Carpenters.[1]

Overview

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The album comprises songs written or co-written by Richard Carpenter.[2] and serves as a counterpart the 1994 compilation Interpretations.

Carpenters Perform Carpenter features several of the duo's biggest hits such as "Top of the World" and "Yesterday Once More" combined with many lesser-known album cuts.[3]

Track listings

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All tracks are written by Richard Carpenter and John Bettis, except otherwise noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Original album (date)Length
1."Top of the World" (Single version, 1991 remix) A Song for You, 1972 
2."Maybe It's You" (1990 remix) Close to You, 1970 
3."Crystal Lullaby" (1987 remix) A Song for You 
4."I Need to Be in Love" (1991 remix)Carpenter, Bettis, Albert HammondA Kind of Hush, 1976 
5."Sandy" A Kind of Hush 
6."Mr. Guder" (1990 remix) Close to You 
7."All of My Life" (1987 remix)Carpenter, Frank Esler-SmithOffering, 1969 (re-released as Ticket to Ride, 1970) 
8."Yesterday Once More" (Single edit, 1985 remix) Now & Then, 1973 
9."One Love" (1994 remix) Carpenters, 1971 
10."Those Good Old Dreams" Made in America, 1981 
11."Because We Are in Love (The Wedding Song)" Made in America 
12."Only Yesterday" Horizon, 1975 
13."Eve" (1987 remix) Offering 
14."At the End of a Song" Voice of the Heart, 1983 
15."Goodbye to Love" (1985 remix) A Song for You 
16."Look to Your Dreams"Carpenter, Bettis, Frank Esler-SmithVoice of the Heart 
17."Karen's Theme"CarpenterPianist, Arranger, Composer, Conductor (Richard Carpenter solo, 1998) 
18."Merry Christmas Darling" (Bonus Track)Carpenter, Frank PoolerChristmas Portrait, 1978 

References

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  1. ^ a b Carpenters Perform Carpenter, AllMusic, retrieved 21 September 2020
  2. ^ Carpenters Perform Carpenter, A&M Corner, retrieved 21 September 2020
  3. ^ "NEW COMPILATION CARPENTERS PERFORM CARPENTER FEATURES ORIGINAL HITS AND FAVORITES COMPOSED BY RICHARD CARPENTER; ALSO CARPENTERS MUSIC VIDEO COLLECTION INTERPRETATIONS DEBUTS ON DVD" (PDF). onamrecords.com. Retrieved 2024-10-10.