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Interesting Questions, Facts and Information
- There are a total of 30 general entries.
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 Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
 Carpenters
Offering. "Offering" was later repackaged as "Ticket To Ride" and became a big hit!
John Bettis. Richard met John Bettis at a choir rehearsal 1n 1967. He stepped in when John needed a pianist after a disastrous attempt at singing accapella!
Karen Carpenter. "Karen Carpenter" was released in 1996. Thirteen years after her death!
Harold & Agnes. Agnes Reuwer Tatum married Harold Bertram Carpenter on April 9th 1935
| I can't remember the missing lyrics from "There's a Kind of Hush (All Over the World)". Can you help me out?
"There's a kind of hush all over the world tonight.
All over the world you can hear the sounds of _________
You know what I mean." | Carpenters- Song Lyrics
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lovers in love. "There's a Kind of Hush (All Over the World)" is from the album entitled "A Kind of Hush", which was released in 1976. "There's a Kind of Hush (All Over the World)" had been a hit for Herman's Hermits in 1967. "A Kind of Hush" was the first of the Carpenters' albums since "Offering" that didn't produce a top ten single.
| What song by the Carpenters contains the following lyrics?
"Something in the wind has learned my name
And it's tellin' me that things are not the same
In the leaves on the trees and the touch of the breeze
There's a pleasin' sense of happiness for me."
| Carpenters- Song Lyrics
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Top of the World. "Top of the World" was from the album entitled "A Song for You", which was released in 1972. Although the song was originally released as an album cut, it was re-released with some revisions as a single in 1973, and became the third million-seller of the year for the Carpenters. (The first two million-sellers were "Sing" and "Yesterday Once More".)
In 1973, President Richard Nixon invited Karen and Richard Carpenter to the White House, to perform at a dinner in honour of West German Chancellor Willy Brandt.
| "When I was young I'd listen to the radio
Waitin' for my favorite songs
When they played I'd sing along
It made me smile."
What song by the Carpenters springs into your mind when you hear these lyrics?
| Carpenters- Song Lyrics
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Yesterday Once More. "Yesterday Once More" was from album entitled "Now & Then", which was released in 1973. "Yesterday Once More" was a huge hit in both United States and Britain. In fact, it was a bigger success in Britain than were any of the Carpenters' previous singles. "Yesterday Once More" was also a big hit in Japan.
| What words am I missing in these lyrics from "It's Going to Take Some Time"?
"It's going to take some time this time
No matter what I've planned
But like the ________
I'll learn how to bend" | Carpenters- Song Lyrics
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young trees in the wintertime. "It's Going to Take Some Time" was from the album entitled "A Song For You", which was released in 1972. The album "A Song for You" produced more hit singles than any of the Carpenters' other albums. The hit singles from this album included "Top of the World", "Hurting Each Other", "It's Going to Take Some Time", "Goodbye to Love", and "I Won't Last a Day Without You".
| Which song contains the following lyrics?
"So I've made my mind up I must live my life alone
And though it's not the easy way
I guess I've always known
I'd say goodbye to love" | Carpenters- Song Lyrics
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Goodbye to Love. "Goodbye to Love" was written by Richard Carpenter and John Bettis. "Goodbye to Love" was released in Britain on a double-sided single. "I Won't Last a Day Without You", which written by Paul Williams and Roger Nichols, was on the other side of the single. Both songs were from the album entitled "A Song for You", which released in 1972.
| "All my life I could love only you
All your life you could love only me
Tell me why then
Oh why should it be that
We go on..."
What song contains these lyrics? Hint: The missing words in the last line of the verse are also the name of the song. | Carpenters- Song Lyrics
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Hurting Each Other. "Hurting Each Other" was from the album entitled "A Song for You", which was released in 1972. "Hurting Each Other" was originally recorded by Ruby and the Romantics, who released the song in 1969.
| To which song do these lyrics belong? Here's a hint: The missing words in the lyrics are also the name of the song.
"Talkin' to myself and feelin' old
Sometimes I'd like to quit
Nothing ever seems to fit
Hangin' around
Nothing to do but frown
___________always get me down." | Carpenters- Song Lyrics
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Rainy Days and Mondays. "Rainy Days and Mondays" was from the album entitled "Carpenters", which was released in 1971. "Rainy Days and Mondays" was written by Roger Nichols and Paul Williams. As "Rainy Days and Mondays" was rising up the charts, the Carpenters had a summer television series called "Make Your Own Kind of Music", which didn't do very well. The album "Carpenters" won a Grammy Award for Best Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus.
| What's the missing line in this verse from "We've Only Just Begun"?
"Sharing horizons that are new to us,
Watching the signs along the way,
(choose the line missing from here)
Working together day to day
Together." | Carpenters- Song Lyrics
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Talking it over just the two of us. "We've Only Just Begun" was also from the "Close to You" album. The song had been written by Roger Nichols and Paul Williams for a television ad campaign, for the Crocker Bank in California. Again, the musical arrangements for the song were changed by Richard. "We've Only Just Begun" became many couples' choice for their wedding song.
| Can you finish the lyrics in this verse of "Close to You"?
"On the day that you were born
The angels got together
And decided to create a dream come true
So they sprinkled moon dust..." | Carpenters- Song Lyrics
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in your hair of gold and starlight in your eyes of blue. The Carpenters' second single, "Close to You", was written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David . "Close to You" had previously been recorded by Dionne Warwick with the title "They Long to be Close to You". Dionne Warwick's song was released in June of 1970. The musical arrangement was changed by Richard. In March of 1971, the Carpenters won their first Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus for the song "Close to You" . They also won a second Grammy Award for Best New Artist. The song "Close to You" and the album entitled "Close to You" were nominated for six Grammy Awards altogether, including the Grammy Award for Album of the Year.
| Can you tell me the name of the song that contains these lyrics?
"I think I'm gonna be sad,
I think it's today, yeah.
The boy that's driving me mad
Is going away." | Carpenters- Song Lyrics
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Ticket to Ride. The Carpenters had a contract with A&M Records, which was owned by Herb Alpert (of Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass) and his partner Jerry Moss.
"Ticket to Ride" was from the Carpenters' first album, entitled "Offering", which was released in November of 1969. "Ticket to Ride" had previously been released by The Beatles in 1965. Richard Carpenter made changes to the song, such as changing some chords and time signatures, before the Carpenters recorded it.
| What song by the Carpenters do these lyrics bring to your mind?
"Love, look at the two of us
Strangers in many ways
We've got a lifetime to share" | Carpenters - Song Lyrics 2
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For All We Know. "For All We Know" was originally written for the movie entitled "Lovers and Other Strangers", which was released in 1970. Richard Carpenter saw the movie and liked the song, which prompted its release as a single by the Carpenters in 1970. The song was included on the album entitled "Carpenters", which was released in 1971.
| "______ when I was sad
And I was lonely
You showed me the way to leave
The past and all its tears behind me."
What missing words are also the title of this 1975 Carpenters' song?
| Carpenters - Song Lyrics 2
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Only Yesterday. "Only Yesterday" was released as a single by the Carpenters in 1975, and was included on the album entitled "Horizon", which was released in the same year.
| What Carpenters' song contains these lyrics?
"I used to say 'no promises,
Let's keep it simple'
But freedom only helps you say
Good-bye."
| Carpenters - Song Lyrics 2
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I Need to Be in Love. "I Need to Be in Love" was released by the Carpenters in 1976, and was included on the album entitled "A Kind of Hush". The song was written by Richard Carpenter, John Bettis and Albert Hammond.
| "So many days you passed me by
See the tears standin' in my eyes
You didn't stop to make me feel better
By leavin' me a card or a letter."
To whom is Karen Carpenter singing these words? Supply the missing word in the song title. "Please Mr..." | Carpenters - Song Lyrics 2
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Postman. "Please Mr. Postman" was released by the Carpenters in 1974, and was included on the album entitled "Horizon".
"Please Mr. Postman" had previously been released by The Marvelettes in 1961. It had also been sung by the Beatles and was included on their album entitled "With the Beatles".
| To what Carpenters song do these lyrics belong?
"Play us a song we can slow dance on
We want to hold each other
Play us a groove so we hardly move
Just let our hearts beat together." | Carpenters - Song Lyrics 2
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Touch Me When We're Dancing. "Touch Me When We're Dancing" was released as a single by the Carpenters in 1981, and was included on the album entitled "Made in America".
"Touch Me When We're Dancing" was also released by country music band "Alabama" in 1986.
| What line is missing from these lyrics to "All You Get From Love is a Love Song"?
"Now the tears in my eyes are ever blindin'
__________________________________________
Although tomorrow I know the sun is risin'
Lightin' up the world for everyone, but not for me." | Carpenters - Song Lyrics 2
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The future that lies before me I cannot see. "All You Get From Love is a Love Song" was released as a single by the Carpenters in 1977. It was included on the album entitled "Passage".
The B-side of the single was "A Kind of Hush", which was included on the album "A Kind of Hush".
| A friend once hinted that no quiz about the Carpenters' music would be complete without the song which contains these lyrics. What song did he mean?
"Long ago, and oh, so far away
I fell in love with you before the second show
Your guitar, it sounds so sweet and clear
But you're not really here.
It's just the radio." | Carpenters - Song Lyrics 2
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Superstar. Richard Carpenter first heard "Superstar" in 1971, when he heard Bette Midler sing it on "The Tonight Show". Richard created his own arrangement for the Carpenters' version of the song.
"Superstar" was released as a single by the Carpenters in 1971, and was included on the album entitled "Carpenters".
| What 1978 song by the Carpenters contains the following lyrics?
"You don't have to sell me
'Cause you overwhelm me
I've made up my mind for a lifetime." | Carpenters - Song Lyrics 2
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I Believe You. "I Believe You" was written by Don and Dick Addrisi, who also wrote "Never My Love", which was sung by The Association in 1967 and by the Fifth Dimension in 1971.
"I Believe You" was released as a single by the Carpenters in 1978, and was included on the album entitled "Made in America", which was released in June of 1981.
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