Simon KC1950
Well-Known Member
Voice Of The Heart (1983)
The most commercially successful of all the posthumous albums, Voice Of The Heart, is certified Gold in both the US and the UK. In Japan and Australia it peaked at #41 and #54 respectively. In the United States it reached #46, it was however, a hit in Britain where it climbed to #6. It held 3 singles:
•Make Believe It's Your First Time (Ireland #20, UK #60, US Adult Contemporary #7)
•Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore (US Adult Contemporary #12
•Now (Brazil and UK only)
Songs from this collection come from a variety of dates, including Karen's very last recording session, according to Richard the songs needed quite a bit of arranging and production work which proved difficult at times but he believes Karen would have wanted these songs released.
An Old Fashioned Christmas (1984)
perhaps the most unsuccessful of these Albums An Old Fashioned Christmas only peaked at #190 in the US and is certified Gold. It had the singles:
•Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (UK #37)
•Little Alter Boy
The album is made up using both material left over from Christmas Portrait and newly recorded material by Richard in London's Abbey Road Studios
Perhaps the reason for it's poor chart performance was a lack of advertisement. According to Richard after he turned in the Master, he got the unwelcome news that the album would be released as a "mid-line" product, and even though pressed on an audiophile vinyl, would not get an inner sleeve with notes and lyrics. It was also A&Ms plan all along not to promote it. He reflects that if he had known that he would not have made the album.
Lovelines (1989)
Peaking at #74 in the UK, it's highest position, Lovelines was the Carpenters 13th Studio album.
It had two singles:
•Honolulu City Lights
•If I Had You (US Adult Contemporary #18)
Lovelines again was made up with songs from various years.
As Time Goes By
So far the latest Carpenters Studio album. It charted only in Japan where it peaked at #18 and is certified Gold. It also had a Japanese Single •The Rainbow Connection (#47)
This album was mostly made up with Television performances' and other unreleased songs.
The most commercially successful of all the posthumous albums, Voice Of The Heart, is certified Gold in both the US and the UK. In Japan and Australia it peaked at #41 and #54 respectively. In the United States it reached #46, it was however, a hit in Britain where it climbed to #6. It held 3 singles:
•Make Believe It's Your First Time (Ireland #20, UK #60, US Adult Contemporary #7)
•Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore (US Adult Contemporary #12
•Now (Brazil and UK only)
Songs from this collection come from a variety of dates, including Karen's very last recording session, according to Richard the songs needed quite a bit of arranging and production work which proved difficult at times but he believes Karen would have wanted these songs released.
An Old Fashioned Christmas (1984)
perhaps the most unsuccessful of these Albums An Old Fashioned Christmas only peaked at #190 in the US and is certified Gold. It had the singles:
•Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (UK #37)
•Little Alter Boy
The album is made up using both material left over from Christmas Portrait and newly recorded material by Richard in London's Abbey Road Studios
Perhaps the reason for it's poor chart performance was a lack of advertisement. According to Richard after he turned in the Master, he got the unwelcome news that the album would be released as a "mid-line" product, and even though pressed on an audiophile vinyl, would not get an inner sleeve with notes and lyrics. It was also A&Ms plan all along not to promote it. He reflects that if he had known that he would not have made the album.
Lovelines (1989)
Peaking at #74 in the UK, it's highest position, Lovelines was the Carpenters 13th Studio album.
It had two singles:
•Honolulu City Lights
•If I Had You (US Adult Contemporary #18)
Lovelines again was made up with songs from various years.
As Time Goes By
So far the latest Carpenters Studio album. It charted only in Japan where it peaked at #18 and is certified Gold. It also had a Japanese Single •The Rainbow Connection (#47)
This album was mostly made up with Television performances' and other unreleased songs.