the carpenters

Herb Alpert Played A Role In Helping Produce The Carpenters’ ’70s Hit “Close To You”

"Close to You," otherwise known as "(They Long to Be) Close to You" by The Carpenters is a nostalgic '70s…

4 years ago

WATCH: The Carpenters Perform One Of Their Earliest Hits, “Rainy Days And Mondays”

The song "Rainy Days and Mondays" by The Carpenters was one of their early hits, becoming a timeless classic overtime.…

5 years ago

The Big Family Secret Surrounding Karen Carpenter’s Eating Disorder

Karen Carpenter had unarguably one of the most recognizable voices of the 1970s. Paired with her partner, Richard Carpenter, The…

6 years ago

The Carpenters’ “Close to You” Is Always Close To My Heart

My Favorite 8-Track Tape Memory

8 years ago

The Carpenters : “We’ve Only Just Begun”

This song by The Carpenters started out as a bank commercial. Songwriters Paul Williams and Roger Nichols were commissioned by…

8 years ago