The Carpenters

Os Carpenters foram uma dupla musical da decada de 1970, composta pelos irmãos Karen (1950-1983) e Richard Carpenter (1946). Com seu estilo melódico, eles levaram à parada de sucessos muitas canções no Top 40 da música americana, tornando-se representantes do soft rock e se incluindo entre os artistas mais representativos da decada[1]. Embora fossem referidos como "The Carpenters", sendo "the" o artigo definido em inglês, o nome oficial do duo era simplesmente "Carpenters"[2]. Durante a decada de 1970, quando bandas de rock pesado faziam muito sucesso, Richard e Karen produziram uma música suave e bem distinta daquilo, o que os colocou entre os artistas que mais venderam discos em todos os tempos [1][3].

Durante sua carreira de aproximadamente 14 anos, os Carpenters gravaram 11 álbuns, cinco dos quais continham músicas que atingiram o Top 10 das paradas. Fizeram turnês nos Estados Unidos, no Reino Unido, no Japão, na Austrália, nos Países Baixos e na Belgica. A carreira da dupla chegou ao fim com a morte de Karen em 1983 de parada cardíaca em função de complicações da anorexia nervosa. A cobertura jornalística dada ao fato na epoca aumentou a consciência da opinião pública sobre as consequências das disfunções alimentares

The Carpenters - Horizon - 1975



Aurora
Desperado
Eventide
Goodbye And I Love You
Happy
I Can Dream Cant I
Love Me For What I Am
Only Yesterday
Please Mr Postman
Solitaire

The Carpenters - A Kind Of Hush - 1976



Boat To Sail
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
Cant Smile Without You
Goofus
I Have You
I Need To Be In Love
One More Time
Sandy
Theres A Kind Of Hush
You

The Carpenters - Passage - 1977



All You Get From Love Is A Love Song
Bwana She No Home
Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft
Dont Cry For Me Argentina
I Just Fall In Love Again
Man Smart Woman Smarter
Sweet Sweet Smile
Two Sides

The Carpenters - Christmas Portrait - 1978



Ave Maria
Christ Is Born
First Snowfall Let It Snow
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Ill Be Home For Christmas
Its Christmas Time
Jingle Bells
Merry Christmas Darling
Santa Claus Is Comin To Town
Silent Night
Sleigh Ride
The Christmas Song
The Christmas Waltz
Winter Wonderland

The Carpenters - Made In America - 1981



Back In My Life Again
Because We Are In Love
Beechwood
I Believe You
Somebodys Been Lyin
Strength Of A Woman
Those Good Old Dreams
Touch Me When Were Dancing
When Its Gone
When Youve Got What It Takes

The Carpenters - Voice Of The Heart - 1983



At The End Of A Song
Look To Your Dreams
Make Believe Its Your First Time
Now
Ordinary Fool
Prime Time Love
Sailing On The Tide
Two Lives
Your Baby Doesnt Love You Anymore
Youre Enough

The Carpenters - An Old Fashioned Christmas - 1984



An Old-Fashioned Christmas
Do You Hear What I Hear
He Came Here For Me
Home For The Holidays
I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day
Little Altar Boy
My Favorite Things
Santa Claus Is Comin To Town
What Are You Doing New Years Eve

The Carpenters - Lovelines - 1989



Honolulu City Lights
If I Had You
If We Try
Kiss Me The Way You Did Last Night
Little Girl Blue
Lovelines
Remember When Lovin Took All Night
Slow Dance
The Uninvited Guest
When I Fall In Love
Where Do I Go From Here
Youre The One

The Carpenters - Singles -1969/1981 - 2000



All You Get From Love Is A Love Song
Aurora
Bless The Beasts And Children
Close To You
For All We Know
Goodbye To Love
Hurting Each Other
I Believe You
I Need To Be In Love
I Wont Last A Day Without You
Its Going To Take Some Time
Only Yesterday
Ordinary Fool
Please Mr Postman
Rainy Days And Mondays
Sing
Solitarie
Superstar
Theres A Kind Of Rush
This Masquerade
Those Good Old Dreams
Ticket To Ride
Top Of The World
Touch Me When Were Dancing
Weve Only Just Begun
Yesterday Once More