Carpenters/Yesterday Once More: Greatest Hits 1969-1983 (1969-1983)

A brother/sister duo of Karen and Richard Carpenter, the #1 hit maker of American pop music of the 1970s, Carpenters' double-CD best compilation. Features Karen's melancholy vocals by full use of low voices and Richard's classical arrangement. Includes "Yesterday Once More" (#2 on the US charts), "Top of the World" (#1 on the US) and many other good A&M pop/soft rock tunes. "Ticket to Ride" is a cover of the Beatles. "(They Long to Be) Close to You" (#1 on the US) is a cover of Burt Bacharach. "Please Mr. Postman" (#1 on the US) is a cover of the Marvelettes. Originally released in 1985. The 24-bit digitally-remastered CD was released in 1998 with the addition of an extra track "I Just Fall in Love Again".