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On chart dated January 5, 1974, the album peaked at the summit of the Billboard 200, becoming Carpenters' first and only number one album on US. [7] The Singles: 1969–1973 has been certified 7× platinum in the US, becoming Carpenters' best selling album to date in the US. In the UK, the album reached number 1 for 17 non-consecutive weeks.
The Singles: 1969–1981 is a compilation of the Carpenters' music released by Richard Carpenter in 2000. [2] The album contains all of the tracks from The Singles: 1969–1973. A SACD with the same name and artwork but different tracklisting and 5.1 mix was released in 2004. [3]
This is a comprehensive list of songs written or performed by pop duo the Carpenters, featuring Karen and Richard Carpenter. This list includes official studio albums, live albums, solo albums, and notable compilations that feature rare or unreleased material.
[87] [106] This compilation was entitled The Singles: 1969–1973, and topped the charts in the US for one week, on January 5, 1974. It also topped the UK chart for 17 weeks (non-consecutive) and became one of the bestselling albums of the decade, ultimately selling more than seven million copies in the US alone.
During their career, the duo scored 1 number one album and another 4 Top 10 albums on Billboard 200, as well as 3 number one singles, 12 top 10 singles and 20 top 40 hits on Billboard Hot 100. They have also been the third-best-selling international music act in the Japanese market, only behind Mariah Carey and the Beatles .
The 20 track compilation covers the period from 1969 to 1981. Some editions contained "Hurting Each Other" as a bonus track. The compilation was repackaged as a 2001 dutch Yesterday Once More: De Nederlandse Singles Collectie by replacing " Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft " with " Sweet, Sweet Smile " and placing it as track 6.
While she may finally just be getting her flowers, Carpenter is not new to the music industry whatsoever. With five albums released before Short n’ Sweet and some major hits among them, it’s
Richard Carpenter stated, on a Japanese documentary, that it was his favorite of all the songs that he had written. He has performed an instrumental version at concerts. According to Cash Box , on June 2, 1973, "Yesterday Once More" was the highest-debuting single at No. 71.