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Because We Are In Love, Spring to May 1980 (Coleman, page 283)
At The End Of A Song, ? Early 1982 (?Source?)
(man, how I hate having a Christmas song on a compilation, no matter how much I love the song)
Normally, I would concur. Alex and Stephen!
However,in this instance, the song, Merry Christmas, Darling is quintessential Carpenters.
Such a musical masterpiece, and, besides it is the last (' bonus track') track of the compilation.
I've always loved Wilson Phillips first album. Much like A SONG FOR YOU, it was laden with radio-friendly pop singles.
Initially, upon hearing "Hold On", I instantly thought that the harmonies, partially sibling in nature, reminded me of the great overdubbed harmonies of Carpenters.
When my wife and I were first listening to The Corrs TALK ON CORNERS album, she asked me whether there was any connection to Wilson Phillips, and sure enough, one can find Glen Ballard as a common link.
Harry
Why not include the fantastic:
Caught Between Goodbye And I Love You ?
Gary, with regards to "Top Of The World", I remember John Bettis saying that the song title was conceived during a jet flight out of Nashville after a concert tour. A look at their 1972 concert schedule would pinpoint when that occurred. The song was written soon after that flight.Listening to these Richard Carpenter songs, off of this cd compilation,
and decided to try and place the approximate dates of their composition:
Top of the World, Early to Mid 1972 (Coleman,page 131, performed Houston Summer 1972)
Maybe It's You, 1968 (From The Top Liner Notes)
Crystal Lullaby, 1968 ( Liner Notes MFSL 1989 Song For You)
I Need To Be In Love (1976?)
Sandy , 1976 (1976, Coleman)
Mr. Guder , Late 1967 (Essential Collection Liner Notes)
All of My Life , 1966 or 1967 (From the Top/1966, Treasures/1967)
Yesterday Once More, Early 1973 (Coleman, page 128)
One Love, 1967 (Carpenter Web Site)
Those Good Old Dreams, ? Early 1981/Late 1980 (Coleman, page 285)
Because We Are In Love, Spring to May 1980 (Coleman, page 283)
Only Yesterday, Late 1974-Jan 1975 (Recorded January 1975, Interpretations Liner Notes)
Eve, 1968 (From the Top/Treasures)
At The End Of A Song, ? Early 1982 (?Source?)
Goodbye To Love, Fall 1971 (MFSL Liner Notes Oct 1989)
Look To Your Dreams, 1974 (Treasures, Coleman page 327)
Your'e Enough, ?1982 (?Source?)
Merry Christmas, Darling ,1966 (From The Top Liner Notes)
Please proffer additional information, or corrections, or comments.