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.″

Annotation last modified on 2019-01-29 09:47 UTC.

Tracklist

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1I Won’t Last a Day Without You
recording of:
I Won’t Last a Day Without You
lyricist:
Paul Williams (US songwriter/soft rock vocalist)
composer:
Roger Nichols (musician/songwriter)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3:47
2One Love
recording of:
One Love
lyricist:
John Bettis
composer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
3:25
3Please Mr. Postman
engineer:
Ray Gerhardt (Recording and mixing engineer)
associate producer:
Karen Carpenter
producer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1974)
cover recording of:
Please Mr. Postman (on 1974-07-22)
writer:
Robert Bateman (R&B singer/songwriter/record producer) (in 1961), Georgia Dobbins (in 1961), William Garrett (in 1961), Freddie Gorman (in 1961) and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) (in 1961)
publisher:
Dominion Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division and United Partnership Ltd.
42:49
4This Masquerade
cover recording of:
This Masquerade
lyricist and composer:
Leon Russell
publisher:
Chrysalis One Music Publishing Group Ireland, Embassy Music Corporation, Pathe Publications (Far East) Limited, Reservoir 416, Reservoir One America, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Skyhill Pub. Co., Inc., ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
4:50
5Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
recording of:
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
lyricist:
Haven Gillespie (in 1932)
composer:
J. Fred Coots (in 1932)
publisher:
EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Haven Gillespie Music Publishing, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Leo Feist Ltd, Leo Feist, Inc., SBK United Partnership and The Songwriters Guild
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
4:02
6Only Yesterday
associate producer:
Karen Carpenter
producer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1975)
recording of:
Only Yesterday (on 1975-01-30)
lyricist:
John Bettis
composer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Hammer and Nails Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Sweet Harmony Music (US publisher)
3:47
7Happy
engineer:
Ray Gerhardt (Recording and mixing engineer)
recording of:
Happy
lyricist:
John Bettis
composer:
Tony Peluso (American writer, producer and multi-instrumentalist) and Diane Rubin
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Bone Tone Music and Hammer and Nails Music, Inc.
33:51
8Solitaire
associate producer:
Karen Carpenter
producer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1975)
cover recording of:
Solitaire (in 1975)
lyricist:
Phil Cody (of Neil Sedaka-fame)
composer:
Neil Sedaka
publisher:
EMI Jemaxal Music Inc., EMI Sosaha Music, Inc., Kirshner, Neil Sedaka Music (BMI-affiliated), R2M Publishing H. & R. Lastrada Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Songs of SJL RSL Music Company, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
34:41
9Love Me for What I Am
recording of:
Love Me for What I Am
lyricist:
John Bettis
composer:
Palma Pascale
publisher:
Almo Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Ars Nova Music (publisher)
3:30
10There’s a Kind of Hush (All Over the World)
cover recording of:
There’s a Kind of Hush
lyricist and composer:
Les Reed and Geoff Stephens
publisher:
Donna Music Ltd. (publisher), Glenwood Music Corp., Peermusic (UK) Limited, Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP), Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic), ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
2:54
11(I’m Caught Between) Goodbye and I Love You
recording of:
(I’m Caught Between) Goodbye and I Love You
lyricist:
John Bettis
composer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Hammer and Nails Music, Inc. and Sweet Harmony Music (US publisher)
34:05
12I Need to Be in Love
bass guitar [bass]:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
flute:
David Shostac (American flutist)
guitar [guitars]:
Tony Peluso (American writer, producer and multi-instrumentalist)
harp:
Gayle Levant (American studio musician, harpist)
horn [english horn]:
Earl Dumler (multi-instrumentalist)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
vocals:
Karen Carpenter, Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters) and MOR Chorale
recording of:
I Need to Be in Love
lyricist:
John Bettis and Albert Hammond
composer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), EMI April Music Inc., Hammer and Nails Music, Inc. and Landers Roberts Music
3:32
13Sandy
bass guitar [bass]:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
clarinet:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Cubby O’Brien (US actor & drummer)
flute:
Bob Messenger (Woodwind and bass player) and Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
guitar [guitars]:
Tony Peluso (American writer, producer and multi-instrumentalist)
harp:
Gayle Levant (American studio musician, harpist) and Dorothy Remsen
keyboard [keyboards]:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
recording of:
Sandy
lyricist:
John Bettis
composer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
publisher:
Almo Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Hammer and Nails Music
3:42
14Goofus
bass guitar [bass]:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Cubby O’Brien (US actor & drummer)
guitar [guitars]:
Tony Peluso (American writer, producer and multi-instrumentalist)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax] and other vocals [cheek pop]:
Bob Messenger (Woodwind and bass player)
tuba:
Wes Jacobs
cover recording of:
Goofus
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
William Harold (Composer of "Goofus") and Wayne King
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc., Étienne Marrix Music, Gilbert Keyes Music Company, Leo Feist, Inc. and One Less Car Music
3:09
15Boat to Sail
bass guitar [bass]:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
guitar [guitars]:
Tony Peluso (American writer, producer and multi-instrumentalist)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Karen Carpenter and Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
cover recording of:
Boat to Sail
lyricist and composer:
Jackie DeShannon
publisher:
Music of the Times Publishing Corp. and Plain and Simple Music
23:30
16All You Get From Love Is a Love Song
engineer:
Ray Gerhardt (Recording and mixing engineer), Dave Iveland (Music Engineer) and Roger Young (engineer)
associate producer:
Karen Carpenter
producer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
bass:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
congas [conga]:
Tommy Vig (Hungarian jazz drummer, vibraphonist, bandleader and composer)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ed Green (US violinist/percussionist)
electric guitar:
Tony Peluso (American writer, producer and multi-instrumentalist) and Ray Parker
electric piano and piano [acoustic piano]:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
percussion:
Jerry Steinholtz (American percussionist)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
background vocals [background singer]:
Karen Carpenter, Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters), Julia Tillman, Maxine Willard and Carlena Williams
lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
vocals:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1977)
cover recording of:
All You Get From Love Is a Love Song
lyricist and composer:
Steve Eaton
publisher:
Hampstead Heath Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music–MGB Songs
33:46
17I Have You
bass guitar [bass]:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
guitar [guitars]:
Tony Peluso (American writer, producer and multi-instrumentalist)
harp:
Gayle Levant (American studio musician, harpist)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
oboe:
Earl Dumler (multi-instrumentalist)
recording of:
I Have You
lyricist:
John Bettis
composer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
publisher:
Almo Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Hammer and Nails Music
3:27
18Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft
cover recording of:
Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft
writer:
Terry Draper and John Woloschuk
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Magentalane Music Ltd.
4:08
19Can’t Smile Without You
cover recording of:
Can’t Smile Without You
writer:
Chris Arnold (songwriter with Butterscotch/The Stream of Consciousness), David Martin (UK songwriter and Butterscotch member) and Geoff Morrow (Butterscotch/Ammo)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
3:23
20Sweet, Sweet Smile
engineer:
Ray Gerhardt (Recording and mixing engineer), Dave Iveland (Music Engineer) and Roger Young (engineer)
associate producer:
Karen Carpenter
producer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Tony Peluso (American writer, producer and multi-instrumentalist)
banjo:
Larry McNealy
bass:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ron Tutt (drummer)
fiddle:
Bobby Bruce
tack piano:
Tom Hensley (American songwriter, pianist, arranger)
lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
vocals:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
recording of:
Sweet, Sweet Smile
writer:
Juice Newton (American pop and country singer, songwriter, and musician) and Otha Young
publisher:
Addison Street Music, BMG Gold Songs and Sterling Music Co. (Seperate entry from "The Sterling Music Co.")
23:02
21The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
cover recording of:
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
lyricist:
Robert Wells (songwriter) (in 1945-07) and Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) (in 1945-07)
composer:
Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) (in 1945-07)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd., MPL Music Publishing Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) (from 1946 to present)
3:42
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