January 5 Milestones: Carpenters and Joe Jackson

[Rudy]

Two A&M Milestones today, January 5. In 1974, Carpenters hit #1 on the Billboard album chart with their anthology The Singles: 1969 – 1973. This album compiled their hit singles to date, including their chart topping tunes “(They Long To Be) Close To You” and “Top of the World,” and would become a perennial bestseller. Also …

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