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The Carpenters

With a trademark sound highlighted by brother Richard’s multi-layered production and sister Karen’s timeless voice, the Carpenters set a new standard for melodic pop and became the top selling American artists of the 1970s. With their 1970 chart breakthroughs of "(They Long To Be) Close to You" and "We've Only Just Begun," Richard and Karen Carpenter set a new standard for melodic pop that has never been surpassed. With over 100 million in sales, the Carpenters are among the all-time most successful artists in recording history. The long hit list also includes "Rainy Days And Mondays," "Top of the World," "Yesterday Once More" and "Superstar." On the heels of RPO successes with Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, Roy Orbison and The Beach Boys, Carpenters With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra marks the first time the series has the actual artist playing key roles in the recording process. Richard Carpenter served as the album's producer, arranger and conductor. "I think that's what makes it very special: the fact that it's his music and he knows it and that he was there from the start," says Royal Philharmonic orchestral manager Ian Maclay. "It's not somebody else interpreting, which is what normally happens." The fusion of Richard's production genius, the duo's harmonies and Karen's immortal vocals make Carpenters both endearing and enduring.

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(They Long To Be) Close To You

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We've Only Just Begun

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Yesterday Once More

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Love Me For What I Am

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Yesterday Once More

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Christmas Once More

2024

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Lovelines

1985

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Passage

1977

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Carpenters With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

2018

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Voice Of The Heart

1983

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A Kind Of Hush

1976

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Live Broadcast 31st May 1974 The Budokan, Tokyo

2017

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Made In America

1981

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As Time Goes By

2001

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Christmas Portrait (Special Edition/Reissue)

1978

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Close To You (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, October 18, 1970)

Single • 2020

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We've Only Just Begun

Single • 2021

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Ticket To Ride / Yesterday Once More / Merry Christmas, Darling

EP • 2018

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Yesterday Once More / Merry Christmas, Darling

Single • 2018

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Bacharach & David Medley (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, November 8, 1970)

Single • 2023

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Rainy Days And Mondays Live At The Desert Inn, Las Vegas / 1971

Carpenters • 69M views

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Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Lyric Video)

Carpenters • 282K views

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Carpenters With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Sizzle Reel)

Carpenters • 430K views

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Superstar Live / 1971

Carpenters • 43M views

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Superstar

The Carpenters • 5.9M views

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Only Yesterday

Carpenters • 39M views

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Merry Christmas, Darling (Lyric Video)

Carpenters & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra • 534K views

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Hurting Each Other

Carpenters • 10M views

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Ticket To Ride (Lyric Video)

Carpenters • 701K views

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Tapestry: '70s Queens

Playlist • YouTube Music

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Fun Christmas Oldies

Playlist • YouTube Music

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'70s Slow Dance

Playlist • YouTube Music

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Cozy Christmas

Playlist • YouTube Music

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'70s Mellow Gold

Playlist • YouTube Music

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Oscar-Winning Songs

Playlist • YouTube Music

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Jennifer Warnes

14.9K subscribers

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Karen Carpenter

13.6K subscribers

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Charlene

13K subscribers

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Johnny Mathis

919K monthly audience

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David Foster

2.35M monthly audience

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Melissa Manchester

32.3K subscribers

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Dawn

7.49K subscribers

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Art Garfunkel

18.3K subscribers

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Rita Coolidge

54.1K subscribers

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Debby Boone

11.7K subscribers