The Carpenters
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From 1970 to 1984, the Carpenters had 10 gold singles, nine gold albums, one multi-platinum album and 17 singles in the Billboard Top 20, 12 in the Top 10, three number 1 songs and six songs at number 2.
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About
Born to Harold and Agnes Carpenter of New Haven Connecticut, Richard Lynn was born on October 15, 1946. Her sister, Karen Anne arrived after roughly three-and-a-half years on March 2, 1950.
Their father, Harold had an extensive record collection including those of Les Paul and Mary Ford, Spike Jones, and Patti Page. Richard and Karen spent many hours swinging to their father’s music collection.
Richard was the first one to show interest in music. While Richard was listening to music in the basement, Karen was busy playing baseball, football and with her machine gun outdoors.
The Band
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| Karen Carpenter |
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Awards & Certifications
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Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | POP | AC |
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| 1969 | Ticket to Ride | 54 | 19 |
| 1970 | (They Long To Be) Close To You | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | We’ve Only Just Begun | 2 | 1 |
| 1971 | For All We Know | 3 | 1 |
| 1971 | Rainy Days and Mondays | 2 | 1 |
| 1971 | Superstar | 2 | 1 |
| 1971 | Hurting Each Other | 2 | 1 |
| 1972 | It’s Going To Take Some Time | 12 | 2 |
| 1972 | Goodbye To Love | 7 | 2 |
| 1973 | Sing | 3 | 1 |
| 1973 | Yesterday Once More | 2 | 1 |
| 1973 | Top of the World | 1 | 2 |
| 1974 | I Won’t Last a Day Without You | 11 | 1 |
| 1974 | Please Mr. Postman | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | Only Yesterday | 4 | 1 |
| 1975 | Solitaire | 17 | 1 |
| 1975 | Only Yesterday | 4 | 1 |
| 1976 | There's a Kind of Hush (All over the World) | 12 | 1 |
| 1975 | Only Yesterday | 4 | 1 |
| 1976 | I Need to Be in Love | 25 | 1 |
| 1976 | Goofus | 56 | 4 |
| 1977 | All You Get from Love Is a Love Song | 35 | 4 |
| 1977 | Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft | 32 | 18 |
| 1978 | Sweet, Sweet Smile | 44 | 7 |
| 1981 | Touch Me When We're Dancing | 16 | 1 |
| 1981 | (Want You) Back in My Life Again | 72 | 14 |
| 1981 | Those Good Old Dreams | 63 | 21 |
| 1982 | Beechwood 4-5789 | 74 | 18 |
| 1983 | Make Believe It's Your First Time | 101 | 7 |
| 1984 | 72 | - | 12 |
Discography
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Categories: Artist | Pop
