Carpenters charts information*

[Simon KC1950]

"Happy" is currently at No.5 in the United Arab Emirates (with a population of almost 10 million)

United Arab Emirates iTunes Top Songs

A website that collects and analyzes music data from around the world. All of the charts, sales and streams, constantly updated.

kworb.net

 

[tomswift2002]

"Happy" is currently at No.5 in the United Arab Emirates (with a population of almost 10 million)

United Arab Emirates iTunes Top Songs

A website that collects and analyzes music data from around the world. All of the charts, sales and streams, constantly updated.

kworb.net

Maybe Universal should a 45 release of the song. Make it an official single (or was it released as a single over there?).

 

[newvillefan]

"Happy" is currently at No.5 in the United Arab Emirates (with a population of almost 10 million)

Of all the songs to pop up in the top 5 in the UAE...why this one? I’d love to know how such obscure tracks end up charting so well. Maybe it’s been included in a TV or film of some kind.

Fascinating how some non album tracks become embedded in the public’s psyche. I remember years ago an old girlfriend of mine started singing the first verse of “You” out of the blue. I was absolutely amazed and asked how she even knew the song. She told me her mam sang it to her as a lullaby when she was a kid.

 

[Murray]

Of all the songs to pop up in the top 5 in the UAE...why this one?

If I had their oil money, happy is the way I'd be feeling too!

 

[GaryAlan]

Noticing Top songs in Norway, All of My Life and Caravan....

All Of My Life iTunes: #40 Norway

Caravan iTunes: #41 Norway

Album: Gold: Greatest Hits iTunes: #16 United Kingdom #35 Philippines #68 Sri Lanka #78 Ireland #95 El Salvador #112 Vietnam #118 Oman #121 Paraguay #125 Malaysia #141 India #173 Bahrain #185 Qatar #200 Chile #379 Spain #457 South Africa Apple Music: #36 Laos #43 Philippines #75 Cambodia #165 Thailand #176 Hong Kong #289 United Kingdom #433 Ireland #434 New Zealand #446 Australia

 

[newvillefan]

^^^ Caravan? Is it that bad that a single download constitutes a chart position inside the top 50 in Norway nowadays?

 

[GaryAlan]

That such an obscure tune-- Caravan, a song recorded 1965-- should land on
any music chart, in any country, in 2021, is cause for celebration.
I venture to speculate that The Carpenters' entire music catalogue has become more relevant now than ever it was before.

 

[GDBY2LV]

It’s actually pretty cool. My guess is a couple of fans downloaded From The Top or Essential Collection there.

 

[GaryAlan]

Today's activity:

Top of the World iTunes: #64 Germany

Album: Gold: Greatest Hits iTunes: #28 Germany #33 Philippines #70 Sri Lanka Apple Music: #92 Philippines #140 Singapore #159 Thailand

Album: Carpenters Gold iTunes: #68 United States

 

[GDBY2LV]

Now The Singles 1969-1973 @ 44, Gold @ 51, and Christmas Portrait Special Ed. @ 61 on iTunes. The power of a television interview and a new book!!! Awesome!

 

[GaryAlan]

Right Now...

United States iTunes Albums: 44. The Singles 1969-1973 51. Carpenters Gold 61. Christmas Portrait	Germany iTunes: 76. Top of the World iTunes Albums: 38. Gold: Greatest Hits	Switzerland iTunes Albums: 22. Gold: Greatest Hits	Hong Kong iTunes: 90. Yesterday Once More
Thailand Apple Music Albums: 138. Gold: Greatest Hits	Philippines iTunes Albums: 33. Gold: Greatest Hits Apple Music Albums: 90. Gold: Greatest Hits	Sri Lanka iTunes Albums: 71. Gold: Greatest Hits	Singapore Apple Music Albums: 143. Gold: Greatest Hit

 

[GDBY2LV]

…and they’re still moving up the charts right now now on iTunes.

 

[GDBY2LV]

Now the regular Gold album and Close To You single have joined them on the iTunes Charts. What a great day.

 

[GaryAlan]

Just for fun, I did a simple search on Youtube, using only the search term "Carpenters."
Here are some top results (sorted by total view count and upload date). Notice the appearance of song #9.
1. Rainy Days & Mondays with 46 Million views (uploaded 11 yrs ago).
2. We've Only Just Begun with 44M (uploaded 15 yrs ago).
3. Close To You with 42M (13yrs).
4. Yesterday Once More with 41M (13 yrs ago).
5. Top Of The World with 32M (11 yrs ago).
6. Superstar at 29M.
7. Only Yesterday at 28M.
8. I Won't Last A Day Without You at 28M.
9. Calling Your Name Again at 19M.
10. I Need To Be In Love at 15M (uploaded 9 yrs ago).

 

[Geographer]

Just for fun, I did a simple search on Youtube, using only the search term "Carpenters."
Here are some top results (sorted by total view count and upload date). Notice the appearance of song #9.
1. Rainy Days & Mondays with 46 Million views (uploaded 11 yrs ago).
2. We've Only Just Begun with 44M (uploaded 15 yrs ago).
3. Close To You with 42M (13yrs).
4. Yesterday Once More with 41M (13 yrs ago).
5. Top Of The World with 32M (11 yrs ago).
6. Superstar at 29M.
7. Only Yesterday at 28M.
8. I Won't Last A Day Without You at 28M.
9. Calling Your Name Again at 19M.
10. I Need To Be In Love at 15M (uploaded 9 yrs ago).

And over the last 11 years, I probably account for 23 million of the 46 million views of Rainy Days.

 

[Dano]

And over the last 11 years, I probably account for 23 million of the 46 million views of Rainy Days.

Lol

 

[Dano]

Just for fun, I did a simple search on Youtube, using only the search term "Carpenters."
Here are some top results (sorted by total view count and upload date). Notice the appearance of song #9.
1. Rainy Days & Mondays with 46 Million views (uploaded 11 yrs ago).
2. We've Only Just Begun with 44M (uploaded 15 yrs ago).
3. Close To You with 42M (13yrs).
4. Yesterday Once More with 41M (13 yrs ago).
5. Top Of The World with 32M (11 yrs ago).
6. Superstar at 29M.
7. Only Yesterday at 28M.
8. I Won't Last A Day Without You at 28M.
9. Calling Your Name Again at 19M.
10. I Need To Be In Love at 15M (uploaded 9 yrs ago).

Calling your name again is such an awesome song! A perfect follow up single for Something in Your Eyes.

 

[GaryAlan]

^^ I, too, like
Calling Your Name Again. The album was released in late 1987, so:
I do have a question, since Richard Marx contributed to the song, why didn't A&M (or Richard Carpenter) capitalize on Marx at the time ?
Marx had a huge hit with Endless Summer Nights in 1988 (his third single from his debut album, the single released in January).