Heard Carpenters

[newvillefan]

It was not only the most popular wedding song for years, but also one of the most popular graduation songs - still being used today.

Never heard of that before. The "white lace and promises" lyric is a bit incongruous with graduation.

 

[JohnFB]

Never heard of that before. The "white lace and promises" lyric is a bit incongruous with graduation.

Well, maybe - but some people do make promises to themselves at graduation - and there's lots of kisses for good luck as graduates learn to walk in the real world before running - and then they share horizons and watch for signs along the way, as there's so much of life ahead...

 

[Murray]

Well, maybe - but some people do make promises to themselves at graduation - and there's lots of kisses for good luck as graduates learn to walk in the real world before running - and then they share horizons and watch for signs along the way, as there's so much of life ahead...

You conveniently forgot about the "white lace" part.

 

[JohnFB]

You conveniently forgot about the "white lace" part.

That's only if they're getting married during the graduation ceremony...

 

[JohnFB]

Here's how one could have a complete "Carpenter's Wedding":

Play "We've Only Just Begun" at the beginning of the ceremony...

Play "You're the One" half way through..

Play "One Love" as the bride walks down the aisle...

Play "Touch Me While We're Dancing" at the reception...

 

[Chris]

Here's how one could have a complete "Carpenter's Wedding":

Play "We've Only Just Begun" at the beginning of the ceremony...

Play "You're the One" half way through..

Play "One Love" as the bride walks down the aisle...

Play "Touch Me While We're Dancing" at the reception...

I like it!
This is reminding me of a wedding I attended a few years back when the song played for the Father-Daughter dance was "Close To You".
See? You can add Carpenters in everywhere! When the food is being served you could play "Jambalaya".

 

[newvillefan]

You conveniently forgot about the "white lace" part.

Exactly!

 

[JohnFB]

I like it!
This is reminding me of a wedding I attended a few years back when the song played for the Father-Daughter dance was "Close To You".
See? You can add Carpenters in everywhere! When the food is being served you could play "Jambalaya".

Good ones Chris! And during the honeymoon? Maybe something from the Solo Album? "Remember When Lovin' Took All Night" or "Make Believe It's Your First Time"?

 

[Randy M]

Never heard of that before. The "white lace and promises" lyric is a bit incongruous with graduation.

Listen to the lyrics to The Rose (love is like a razor, bitter snows, the soul afraid of dying that never learns to live, etc) and try to figure out why that is a popular wedding song.

 

[pianogurl]

Last year we were part of a small van tour in Costa Rica. Driving back to our hotel after a long day, the van was quiet and the driver was playing easy listening music on the radio. Of course, Carpenters’ Top of the World came on and one of the passengers immediately exclaimed “best vocalist ever!” The energy in the van was palpable as we all engaged in a lively discussion about the duo. Such lasting power!

 

[CarpentersToYou]

Heard "Touch Me When We're Dancing" at the Dallas-Lovefield airport. It usually starts out with me thinking I have the song in my head then I realize it's not me. ha!

 

[newvillefan]

Heard "Touch Me When We're Dancing" at the Dallas-Lovefield airport.

Love it!

 

[Carl]

I heard Goodbye To Love at the gym a few weeks ago !

 

[A&M Retro]

So, I heard 'Sing' last weekend and 'Close To You' today. Both were played on Chicago's MeTV affiliate, 87.7FM. So great hearing these two on the airwaves.

 

[Matthew S]

Heard "Touch Me When We're Dancing" at the Dallas-Lovefield airport. It usually starts out with me thinking I have the song in my head then I realize it's not me. ha!

They have great music at Love Field!

 

[ullalume]

I heard Goodbye To Love at the gym a few weeks ago !

Since it was the gym, perhaps "Goodbye to Love Handles" would be more appropriate.

 

[Carl]

Since it was the gym, perhaps "Goodbye to Love Handles" would be more appropriate.

Never thought of that 😂

 

[Geographer]

"For All We Know" at Byrd's Famous Cookies store in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

 

[CarpentersToYou]

A Savannah compant!

"For All We Know" at Byrd's Famous Cookies store in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

A Savannah, GA company. Love the scotchies.

 

[Randy M]

Here's how one could have a complete "Carpenter's Wedding":

Play "We've Only Just Begun" at the beginning of the ceremony...

Play "You're the One" half way through..

Play "One Love" as the bride walks down the aisle...

Play "Touch Me While We're Dancing" at the reception...

Debbie Downer (SNL) would not be far behind with "The Uninvited Guest" and "Somebody's Been Lyin'."

 

[newvillefan]

"Somebody's Been Lyin'."

More fitting for Tom Burris.

 

[JohnFB]

Debbie Downer (SNL) would not be far behind with "The Uninvited Guest" and "Somebody's Been Lyin'."

How cynical of you to spoil the romantic illusion by injecting a note of harsh realism...after all, only about 50% of marriages end that way...

 

[Randy M]

How cynical of you to spoil the romantic illusion by injecting a note of harsh realism...after all, only about 50% of marriages end that way...

"The Rose" is another wedding favorite. "Some say love is like a razor....."

 

[GDBY2LV]

Carpenters at #15 for the week of 5-11-74 with their 12th straight Top 40 hit, “I Won’t Last A Day Without You.” AT40 on SiriusXM ‘70s Channel today.

 

[crescentnoon]

I heard "Sweet Sweet Smile" on a local 'Gold' radio station yesterday. They play 50s, 60s, and 70s. A few weeks back I heard them play 'I Won't Last a Day Without You'. As the song was playing, I sent the station a brief e-mail saying only 'Thank you for playing Carpenters'.