GaryAlan
Well-Known Member
^^Tellingly for 1983, it does not appear as if Karen's passing produced much of a "spike" in sales.
The Singles 1969-1973, at #134 on March 26th, 1983, is not particularly impressive for USA sales.
If ever more evidence were needed for how far out-of-the-public eye Carpenters had fallen, that
is yet another indication.
Here is an August 1975, Billboard article regarding A&M and quadraphonic mixing:
books.google.com/books?id=WBEEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA39&lpg=PA39&dq=bart+chiate+carpenters&source=bl&ots=RaMBzRv1z0&sig=WeAIWkmDWd3PCtKx9kaKYzLRIrI&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi5yZz1qJLeAhVHq1MKHUwADJ8Q6AEwDHoECAUQAQ#v=onepage&q=bart%20chiate%20carpenters&f=false
The Singles 1969-1973, at #134 on March 26th, 1983, is not particularly impressive for USA sales.
If ever more evidence were needed for how far out-of-the-public eye Carpenters had fallen, that
is yet another indication.
Here is an August 1975, Billboard article regarding A&M and quadraphonic mixing:
books.google.com/books?id=WBEEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA39&lpg=PA39&dq=bart+chiate+carpenters&source=bl&ots=RaMBzRv1z0&sig=WeAIWkmDWd3PCtKx9kaKYzLRIrI&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi5yZz1qJLeAhVHq1MKHUwADJ8Q6AEwDHoECAUQAQ#v=onepage&q=bart%20chiate%20carpenters&f=false