TAKOH ... You Pick The Single

[piloso49]

I always thought that they pick the wrongs songs for singles on the ...Kind of Hush album.

If you could choose the a single off that album besides the four they choose : Hush.. , I Need to be .., Goofus, Cant Smile.. Wat song would you pick?

 

[aaflyer98]

Without a doubt, I would pick "You". Great song.

 

[thestitch]

Now, this an interesting question! I've always been fond of One More Time and Boat To Sail. But if I had to go with just one, it would have to be You. Great song!

Marilyn, who's nursing a bad shoulder

 

[Harry]

Another vote for "You" - fabulous song.

Harry

 

[Tony]

I agree. "You" is my favorite song on the album and I think the C's overlooked the commercial potential of that one. Has it ever been remixed?

Tony

 

[Mark-T]

I picked "You" - nice song- but I still think it falls far short from the singles chosen from previous albums...

 

[newvillefan]

It's You for me too - I agree, nice song, but even this isn't up to the standard. 'A pleasant little album track' is more how I'd describe it.

It's never been remixed, high time for one I think, a clearer stereo piano re-record would revitalise it.

Stephen

 

[Rick-An Ordinary Fool]

My vote goes for "You" It's a great lesser known track. I still wish Richard would release a true singles box set, either all the singles & b sides or possibly all the singles with mono & stereo. Either way that would be one box set I would welcome. I think Richard could make it turn out to be a real collectors item.

 

[enigma]

You won hands down for me the other choices are good songs but I love You its a strong song off AKOH and would have done well.

 

[no1kandrfan]

I have to echo all the other responses "You" would have been a perfect choice - and I would also love a remix of this song.

While we're on the subject, I never cared for "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" and have always looked at it as nothing more then 'filler'. I believe People Magazine refered to it as a 'peace offering' to Neil Sedaka after the Vegas 'firing'. Anyway, I would have LOVED a Carpenters ballad version of this song - just like the one Richard orchestrated for Neil. Karen would have done a great job with it, and IT would have been a perfect choice for a single - and a hit as well.

Mike

 

[Calvin R Murty]

This is just for 'information'.

I am quite into Philippino singers, and it is interesting to note how popular 'You' is with some of them. For example, in Lea Salonga's concert video, she did a tribute to the Carpenters, and 'You' was one of the songs chosen in her medley of C's songs. Also, Martin Nievera did a rather nice cover of it in one of his albums.

I visit Manila often, and many of my friends there are well acquainted with this song too.

calvin

 

[nc-mediafan]

Another vote for "You": I remember being captivated by this song the first time I played the A Kind Of Hush lp.

This is a great song. Jane Olivor also does a lovely version of it on Chasing Rainbows.

 

[Daniel Perales]

I choose "You" as well. I'm surprised that it was never a single to begin with.


Danny

 

[aaflyer98]

Wasn't "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" released as a single? I thought it was but could be wrong. Either way, it shouldn't have been. "You" had "hit" written all over it.