Carpenters Greatest Hits 20

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Tracklist

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1Yesterday Once More
producer:
Karen Carpenter and Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
recording of:
Yesterday Once More (on 1973-03-14)
lyricist:
John Bettis
composer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Almo Music (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (in 1973), Hammer & Nails Music (in 1973) and Sweet Harmony Music (US publisher) (in 1973)
4.63:54
2We've Only Just Begun
producer:
Jack Daugherty (American Multi-instrumentalist and music producer)
lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1970)
cover recording of:
We’ve Only Just Begun (on 1970-06-13)
lyricist:
Paul Williams (US songwriter/soft rock vocalist)
composer:
Roger Nichols (musician/songwriter)
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI)
sub-publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) 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)
3:04
3Top of the World
recording of:
Top of the World (on 1973-08-15)
lyricist:
John Bettis
composer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Hammer and Nails Music, Inc. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
2:56
4Only Yesterday
recording of:
Only Yesterday
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)
54:11
5Please 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.
42:52
6There's a Kind of Hush
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)
3:01
7Desperado
cover recording of:
Desperado
writer:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles) and Don Henley
publisher:
Benchmark Music, Cass County Music, Kicking Bear, Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH (2017 – present), Red Cloud Music, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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) and Warner Bros. Music GmbH (publisher) (in 1981)
33:35
8Solitaire
cover recording of:
Solitaire
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)
4:39
9Goodbye to Love
recording of:
Goodbye to Love
composed in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971)
lyricist:
John Bettis (in 1972)
composer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters) (from 1971 until 1972)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Hammer and Nails Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3:49
10Jambalaya
producer:
Karen Carpenter and Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist)
lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1973)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 29)
recording of:
Jambalaya (On the Bayou)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Acuff-Rose-Opryland Music Limited (UK), Fred Rose Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1952-07-28)
3.53:41
11Sing
producer:
Karen Carpenter and Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
choir vocals:
The Jimmy Joyce Children’s Chorus
cover recording of:
Sing
lyricist and composer:
Joe Raposo (piano, composer, Sesame Street)
publisher:
Green Fox Music Inc., The Joe Raposo Music Group, Inc. and Jonico Music Inc. (in 1971)
recording of:
Sing
lyricist and composer:
Joe Raposo (piano, composer, Sesame Street)
publisher:
Green Fox Music Inc., The Joe Raposo Music Group, Inc. and Jonico Music Inc. (in 1971)
recording of:
Sing (Japanese concert version)
lyricist and composer:
Joe Raposo (piano, composer, Sesame Street)
arrangement of:
Sing
43:16
12(They Long to Be) Close to You
producer:
Jack Daugherty (American Multi-instrumentalist and music producer) (task: original producer)
bass:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) and Mike Shapiro (drums)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
trumpet [trumpts]:
Chuck Findley (trumpet, trombone, horn player)
background vocals [Backing Vocals]:
Karen Carpenter and Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
lead vocals [Lead Vocal]:
Karen Carpenter
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
arranger:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
cover recording of:
(They Long to Be) Close to You (on 1970-03-24)
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Albert Music Publishing, Blue Seas Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (Hal David) (not for release label use! see annotation), Carlin Music Corporation, Casa David LP, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Jac Music, Inc., New Hidden Valley Music Co., U.S. Songs, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Windswept Music (London) Ltd. and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division)
33:38
13Our Day Will Come
cover recording of:
Our Day Will Come
lyricist:
Bob Hilliard
composer:
Mort Garson (Canadian-born composer, arranger, songwriter, and pioneer of electronic music)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Better Half Music Company, Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Bourne Music Ltd., Francis, Day & Hunter, Leeds Music Corp., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
2:03
14Ticket to Ride
engineer:
Ray Gerhardt (Recording and mixing engineer)
producer:
Jack Daugherty (American Multi-instrumentalist and music producer)
bass:
Bob Messenger (Woodwind and bass player) and Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
guitar:
Gary Sims (vocalist, guitarist, songwriter)
orchestrator:
Jack Daugherty (American Multi-instrumentalist and music producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1969)
cover recording of:
Ticket to Ride
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, SBK Blackwood Music Inc. (1987-12-30–1989-07-14), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
translated version of:
Boleto para pasear
recording of:
Ticket to Ride
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, SBK Blackwood Music Inc. (1987-12-30–1989-07-14), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
translated version of:
Boleto para pasear
3.54:09
15I 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.
3:44
16Touch 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.
3:12
17A Song for You
cover recording of:
A Song for You
lyricist and composer:
Leon Russell
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI), Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music, Skyhill Pub. Co., Inc. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) 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)
4:35
18Superstar
assistant engineer:
Norm Kinney
engineer:
Ray Gerhardt (Recording and mixing engineer)
producer:
Jack Daugherty (American Multi-instrumentalist and music producer)
bass guitar:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist)
keyboard [keyboards] and background vocals:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
oboe:
Earle Dumler (multi-instrumentalist)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1971)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1971)
cover recording of:
Superstar (in 1971-03)
writer:
Bonnie Bramlett and Leon Russell
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Delbon Publishing Co., Embassy Music Corporation, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Reservoir One America, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Skyhill Pub. Co., Inc., Solo Copyright Bureau, Stuck On Music and Teddy Jack Music
sub-publisher:
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) and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
4.353:46
19Sweet Sweet Smile
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.")
2:57
20This 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)
4:46