Carpenters - 40/40 Album (2 CDs) Options

[Karen Carpenter]

Carpenters - 40/40 Album (2 CDs)

[Mavis]

Track listing
Disc one
# Title Writer(s) Length
1. Yesterday Once More John Bettis, Richard Carpenter 3:58
2. Superstar Bonnie Bramlett, Leon Russell 3:49
3. Rainy Days and Mondays Roger Nichols, Paul Williams 3:35
4. Top of the World Bettis, Carpenter 2:58
5. Ticket to Ride John Lennon, Paul McCartney 4:09
6. Love is Surrender Ralph Carmichael 1:58
7. Maybe It's You Bettis, Carpenter 3:01
8. Reason to Believe Tim Hardin 3:04
9. Where Do I Go from Here Parker McGee 4:25
10. This Masquerade Russell 4:53
11. It's Going to Take Some Time Carole King, Toni Stern 2:57
12. One More Time Lewis Anderson 3:31
13. Those Good Old Dreams Bettis, Carpenter 4:13
14. For All We Know Fred Karlin, Jimmy Griffin, Robb Royer 2:31
15. Crystal Lullaby Bettis, Carpenter 3:56
16. I Believe You Dick Addrisi, Don Addrisi 3:54
17. (They Long to Be) Close to You Burt Bacharach, Hal David 3:40
18. Bless the Beasts and Children Barry De Vorzon, Perry Botkin, Jr. 3:15
19. All You Get from Love Is a Love Song Steve Eaton 3:46
20. Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft Klaatu 7:09
Disc two
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1. "I Need to Be in Love" Bettis, Carpenter, Albert Hammond 3:48
2. "Now" Nichols, Dean Pitchford 3:50
3. "Solitaire" Neil Sedaka, Phil Cody 4:40
4. "Please Mr. Postman" Robert Bateman, Georgia Dobbins, William Garrett,Freddie Gorman, Brian Holland 2:48
5. "Hurting Each Other" Gary Geld, Peter Udell 2:47
6. "I Won't Last a Day Without You" Nichols, Williams 3:54
7. "Sweet, Sweet Smile" Otha Young, Juice Newton 3:02
8. "A Song for You" Russell 4:37
9. "Ordinary Fool" Williams 3:42
10. "When You've Got What It Takes" William M. Lane,Nichols 3:41
11. "Goodbye to Love" Bettis, Carpenter 3:56
12. "Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore" Larry Weiss 3:51
13. "Sing" Joe Raposo 3:18
14. "Baby It's You" Bacharach, Mack David, Barney Williams 2:52
15. "Let Me Be the One" Nichols, Williams 2:49
16. "Only Yesterday" Bettis, Carpenter 3:46
17. "Jambalaya (On the Bayou)" Hank Williams, Moon Mullican 3:39
18. "Touch Me When We're Dancing" Ken Bell, Terry Skinner and J. L. Wallace 3:20
19. "We've Only Just Begun" Nichols, Williams 3:04
20. "When It's Gone (It's Just Gone)" Randy Handley

Tracklist from WikiPedia

[Karen Carpenter]

I bought it and I think that Disc 1 is way better than Disc 2.

[Chris_Sydney]

It was great to see some more obscure inclusions on this compilation ('One More Time', 'Ordinary Fool', 'Let Me Be The One'). They might not have been hit singles, but they are amongst the best recordings in the Carpenters' catalogue and worthy of being exposed to more casual fans who might pick this sort of release up. Obviously a lot of care went into this one.

My only criticism - where is the fabulous 'Want You Back In My Life Again'?! ;)


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