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 Believe You
cover recording of:
I Believe You
writer:
Dick Addrisi and Don Addrisi
publisher:
Flying Addrisi Music, MusicWays, Inc. (BMI-affiliated) and The Music Force
3:55
2B’wana She No Home
engineer:
Ray Gerhardt (Recording and mixing engineer), Dave Iveland (Music Engineer) and Roger Young (engineer)
associate producer:
Karen Carpenter
producer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
alto flute and tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
bass:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
congas [conga]:
Jerry Steinholtz (American percussionist)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ron Tutt (drummer)
electric guitar:
Tony Peluso (American writer, producer and multi-instrumentalist)
electric piano:
Larry Muhoberac (American musician, producer, and composer)
percussion:
Wally Snow (percussionist and guitar player) and Tommy Vig (Hungarian jazz drummer, vibraphonist, bandleader and composer)
piano:
Pete Jolly (American jazz pianist, accordionist, and composer)
lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
vocals:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
vocals arranger:
Gene Perling (American vocalist and vocal arranger)
cover recording of:
B’wana She No Home
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
35:34
3Don’t Cry for Me Argentina
cover recording of:
Don’t Cry for Me Argentina (Evita)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Andrew Lloyd Webber (English composer and impresario of musical theatre)
publisher:
Evita Music, Evita Music Ltd., Leeds Music (MCA), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal Music Publishing (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
part of:
Evita (Andrew Lloyd Webber musical)
5:45
4Touch Me When We’re Dancing
cover recording of:
Touch Me When We’re Dancing
writer:
Ken Bell, Terry Nelson Skinner and J.L. Wallace (US songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
3:20
5Because We Are in Love (The Wedding Song)
miscellaneous support:
Ron Hicklin (task: The O.K. Chorale Under the direction of)
assistant engineer:
Dave Iveland (Music Engineer)
engineer:
Roger Young (engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Tim May (session/jazz guitarist)
bass guitar [bass]:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ron Tutt (drummer)
harp:
Gayle Levant (American studio musician, harpist)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
percussion:
Peter Limonick (Session Musician)
choir vocals:
The O.K. Chorale (fictitious choral ensemble)
conductor:
Frank Pooler
arranger:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
orchestrator:
Peter Knight (British arranger, conductor and composer)
concertmaster:
Jerry Vinci (American violinist and strings conductor)
recording of:
Because We are in Love (The Wedding Song)
lyricist:
John Bettis
composer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
publisher:
ALMO Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Hammer and Nails Music, Inc., Sweet Harmony Music, Inc. (US publisher) and WC Music Corp.
35:02
6(Want You) Back in My Life Again
synthesizer programming:
Daryl Dragon and Ian Underwood
assistant engineer:
Dave Iveland (Music Engineer)
engineer:
Roger Young (engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Tim May (session/jazz guitarist)
bass guitar [bass]:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ron Tutt (drummer)
electric guitar:
Tim May (session/jazz guitarist) and Tony Peluso (American writer, producer and multi-instrumentalist)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
percussion:
Paulinho DaCosta (Brazilian percussionist)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
background vocals:
Karen Carpenter and Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
concertmaster:
Jimmy Getzoff (American concertmaster and violinist)
recording of:
(Want You) Back in My Life Again
writer:
Kerry Chater and Lon Christian Smith (American songwriter, record producer)
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Home Sweet Home Music (ASCAP-affiliated) and Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
33:40
7Somebody’s Been Lyin’
cover recording of:
Somebody’s Been Lying
lyricist:
Carole Bayer Sager
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Begonia Melodies Inc., New Hidden Valley Music Co., PW Arrangements, Unichappell Music and Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
4:25
8Those Good Old Dreams
recording of:
Those Good Old Dreams
lyricist:
John Bettis
composer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Hammer and Nails Music, Inc., Rondor Music Publishing Ltd., Sweet Harmony Music, Inc. (US publisher) and WC Music Corp.
4:12
9When It’s Gone (It’s Just Gone)
cover recording of:
When It’s Gone (It’s Just Gone)
lyricist and composer:
Randy Handley
publisher:
Bac Mac Publishing, Backmac Music, Home Grown Music, Inc. (work publisher) and Ruzam Music (BMI-affiliated)
5:00
10Beechwood 4‒5789
cover recording of:
Beechwood 4‒5789
writer:
Marvin Gaye, George Gordy and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
publisher:
FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music and Stone Agate Music
3:06
11Two Sides
recording of:
Two Sides
writer:
Scott E. Davis (US country singer, songwriter & actor)
publisher:
Hear No Evil Music (work publisher; NOT related to Hear No Evil Recordings Ltd.) and SEDSO Music
3:27
12Make Believe It’s Your First Time
cover recording of:
Make Believe It's Your First Time
writer:
Bob Morrison (US songwriter) and Johnny Wilson (aka Johnny A. Wilson & Peanuts Wilson)
publisher:
Music City Music
4:05
13Look to Your Dreams
recording of:
Look to Your Dreams
lyricist:
John Bettis
composer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Hammer and Nails Music
4:26
14Your Baby Doesn’t Love You Anymore
acoustic guitar:
Tim May (session/jazz guitarist)
bass guitar [bass]:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ron Tutt (drummer)
electric guitar:
Tony Peluso (American writer, producer and multi-instrumentalist)
harp:
Gayle Levant (American studio musician, harpist)
keyboard [keyboards] and background vocals:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
oboe:
Earl Dumler (multi-instrumentalist)
percussion:
Peter Limonick (Session Musician)
solo trumpet:
Chuck Findley (trumpet, trombone, horn player)
lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
arranger:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
cover recording of:
Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore
lyricist and composer:
Larry Weiss (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Rhinestone Cowboy Music (ACAP-affiliated)
recording of:
Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore
lyricist and composer:
Larry Weiss (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Rhinestone Cowboy Music (ACAP-affiliated)
33:50
15Sailing on the Tide
synthesizer programming:
Shaun Furlong (instrument programmer, keyboards and effects)
acoustic guitar:
Tim May (session/jazz guitarist) and Tony Peluso (American writer, producer and multi-instrumentalist)
bass guitar [bass]:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ed Greene (drummer)
electric guitar:
Tony Peluso (American writer, producer and multi-instrumentalist)
horn [english horn] and oboe:
Earl Dumler (multi-instrumentalist)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
background vocals:
Karen Carpenter and Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
arranger:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
recording of:
Sailing on the Tide
lyricist:
John Bettis
composer:
Tony Peluso (American writer, producer and multi-instrumentalist)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Bone Tone Music, Hammer and Nails Music and Sweet Harmony Music, Inc. (US publisher)
34:21
16Honolulu City Lights
cover recording of:
Honolulu City Lights
lyricist and composer:
Keola Beamer (slack key guitarist)
publisher:
Niniko Music Co. and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
3:20
17I Just Fall in Love Again
recording of:
I Just Fall in Love Again
lyricist:
Harry Lloyd (songwriter) and Gloria Sklerov
composer:
Steve Dorff (composer) and Larry Herbstritt
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Cotton Pickin' Songs, Hobby Horse Music, Peso Music (publisher), Universal Music Careers and Universal Music–MGB Songs
4:03
18If I Had You
recording of:
If I Had You
writer:
Steve Dorff (composer), Gary Harju and Larry Herbstritt
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., Careers Music, Inc., Universal Music Careers and Universal Music–MGB Songs
3:58
19The Uninvited Guest
cover recording of:
The Uninvited Guest
writer:
Buddy Kaye and Jeffrey Tweel
publisher:
Budd Music Corp., EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Emilaur Music, Inc. and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
4:26