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" to their later songs, like "Make Believe It's Your First Time" and "Where Do I Go from Here?". It remained on the ''Billboard'' charts for over six months and was certified

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I Need to Be in Love "I Need to Be in Love" is a song written by Richard Carpenter (musician), Richard Carpenter, Albert Hammond and John Bettis. It was released as a single on May 21, 1976. It was featured on the ''A Kind of Hush (album), A Kind of Hush'' album, whic ...

" — from the album '' A Kind of Hush'' #" Solitaire" — from the album '' Horizon'' #"

We've Only Just Begun "We've Only Just Begun" is a single by the Carpenters, written by Roger Nichols (music) and Paul Williams (lyrics). It was ranked at No. 414 on ''Rolling Stone'' magazine's list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time." Song information The so ...

" — from the album '' Close to You'' #"

This Masquerade "This Masquerade" is a song written by American singer and musician Leon Russell. It was originally recorded in 1972 by Russell for his album '' Carney'' and as a B-side for the album's hit single " Tight Rope". The song was then covered on Helen ...

" — from the album '' Now & Then'' #"You're the One" — from the album ''

Lovelines ''Lovelines'' is the posthumous thirteenth studio album by American music duo Carpenters, the second Carpenters album released after the death of Karen Carpenter. It was released in 1989 and is a compilation album assembled by Richard Carpenter ...

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" — from the album ''

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Rainy Days and Mondays "Rainy Days and Mondays" is a 1971 song by the Carpenters, with instrumental backing by L.A. session musicians from the Wrecking Crew, that went to number 2 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. It's Too Late/I Feel the Earth Move by Carole King ...

" — from the album ''

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Make Believe It's Your First Time "Make Believe It's Your First Time" is a song written by Bob Morrison and Johnny Wilson. Originally recorded by Bobby Vinton, the song was twice recorded by Karen Carpenter, both as a solo act and as a member of the Carpenters. Bobby Vinton ver ...

" — from the album '' Voice of the Heart'' #"

I Just Fall in Love Again "I Just Fall in Love Again" is a song written by Larry Herbstritt, with co-writers Steve Dorff, Harry Lloyd, and Gloria Sklerov. Herbstritt had composed the melody and chords for the chorus and a chord progression for the verse, which he took to ...

" — from the album ''

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" — from the album '' Close to You'' #" For All We Know" — from the album ''

'' #"Where Do I Go from Here?" — from the album ''

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All You Get from Love Is a Love Song "All You Get from Love Is a Love Song" is a song composed by Steve Eaton (singer), Steve Eaton. Previously recorded by The Righteous Brothers in 1975, it was popularized by the Carpenters in 1977. It was released to the public on May 21, 1977. Its ...

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When I Fall in Love "When I Fall in Love" is a popular song, written by Victor Young (music) and Edward Heyman (lyrics). It was introduced in the film ''One Minute to Zero'' as the instrumental titled "Theme from One Minute to Zero". Jeri Southern sang on the firs ...

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Hurting Each Other "Hurting Each Other" is a song popularized by the Carpenters in 1972. It was written in 1965 by Gary Geld and Peter Udell, and has been recorded many times by artists ranging from Ruby & the Romantics to Rosemary Clooney. Previous versions The ...

" — from the album '' A Song for You'' #"

I Won't Last a Day Without You "I Won't Last a Day Without You" is a song by the Carpenters with lyrics written by Paul Williams and music composed by Roger Nichols. It was released in the U.K. in September 1972, paired with " Goodbye to Love" as a double-A side. The sing ...

" — from the album '' A Song for You'' #" A Song for You" — from the album '' A Song for You'' #"

Goodbye to Love "Goodbye to Love" is a song composed by Richard Carpenter and John Bettis. It was released by the Carpenters in 1972. On the '' Close to You: Remembering The Carpenters'' documentary, Tony Peluso stated that this was one of the first power balla ...

" — from the album '' A Song for You''

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Love Songs (The Carpenters Album) The Carpenters compilation albums 1997 compilation albums A&M Records compilation albums