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Carpenters Quiz 1

This is the 1st of a series of quizzes regarding Richard and Karen Carpenter, and their songs and albums. The difficulty will increase as you progress from quiz 1.

A multiple-choice quiz by ryanaueong. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ryanaueong

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
403,867

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who is the lead singer on most of the songs by the Carpenters? Hint

John Bettis

Richard Carpenter

Karen Carpenter

Tony Peluso

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is the main pianist on most, if not all of the songs by the Carpenters? Hint

Hal Blaine

Tony Peluso

Joe Osborn

Richard Carpenter

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Question 3 of 10

3. Other than singing, which instrument did Karen Carpenter play on some of their songs? Hint

Bass

Piano

Drums

Guitar

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of the first album released by the Carpenters, which was poorly received before they renamed it? Hint

Offering

Close To You

A Song For You

Carpenters

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Question 5 of 10

5. In which year was Karen Carpenter's death?

Answer: (year (4 digits))

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was Karen Carpenter's favorite song, among the Carpenters' songs, as stated by Richard Carpenter? Hint

Top of the World

(They Long to Be) Close to You

We've Only Just Begun

I Need to Be in Love

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these songs was written by Richard Carpenter? Hint

Top of the World

The End of the World

Jambalaya (On the Bayou)

(They Long to Be) Close to You

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these songs did Richard Carpenter compose? Hint

Goodbye to Love

Reason to Believe

There's a Kind of Hush (All Over the World)

Please Mr. Postman

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these songs by the Carpenters has never peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100? Hint

Top of the World

(They Long to Be) Close to You

We've Only Just Begun

Please Mr. Postman

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these Carpenters albums was released posthumously after the death of Karen Carpenter? Hint

Passage

Made In America

As Time Goes By

Christmas Portrait

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the lead singer on most of the songs by the Carpenters?

Answer: Karen Carpenter

She is 94th on Rolling Stone's 2010 list of the 100 greatest singers of all time.

2. Who is the main pianist on most, if not all of the songs by the Carpenters?

Answer: Richard Carpenter

He was also the composer for some of their songs, together with lyricist John Bettis. He occasionally sings with Karen on harmony vocals.

3. Other than singing, which instrument did Karen Carpenter play on some of their songs?

Answer: Drums

In 1969, Karen was both the group's drummer and co-lead singer, until 1973 when she started singing more and drumming less, becoming the focal point of their records and live performances.

4. What was the name of the first album released by the Carpenters, which was poorly received before they renamed it?

Answer: Offering

'Offering' was released in 1969 but later repackaged and retitled 'Ticket to Ride'. 'Close To You' was released in 1970, 'Carpenters' in 1971, and 'A Song For You' in 1972.

5. In which year was Karen Carpenter's death?

Answer: 1983

She died from a heart failure related to her years-long struggle with anorexia on February 4, 1983. On October 12 in the same year, they received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

6. What was Karen Carpenter's favorite song, among the Carpenters' songs, as stated by Richard Carpenter?

Answer: I Need to Be in Love

According to Richard, this song in the album 'A Kind Of Hush' released in 1976 was her favorite. It was released as a single on May 21, 1976. 'Carpenters - The Untold Story' by Ray Coleman also states that 'I Need To Be In Love' was Karen's favorite song.

7. Which of these songs was written by Richard Carpenter?

Answer: Top of the World

'Jambalaya (On the Bayou)' was written and recorded by Hank Williams, 'The End of the World' was written by composer Arthur Kent and lyricist Sylvia Dee, and '(They Long to Be) Close to You' was written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Richard got the idea for 'Top of the World' when looking out of a plane's window during a long trip.

8. Which of these songs did Richard Carpenter compose?

Answer: Goodbye to Love

'Reason to Believe' was written by Tim Hardin in 1965, 'There's a Kind of Hush (All Over the World)' was written by Les Reed and Geoff Stephens, and 'Please Mr. Postman' was written by Georgia Dobbins, William Garrett, Freddie Gorman, Brian Holland and Robert Bateman.

9. Which of these songs by the Carpenters has never peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100?

Answer: We've Only Just Begun

'(They Long to Be) Close to You' peaked at number one on July 25, 1970, 'Top of the World' peaked at number one on December 1, 1973, and 'Please Mr. Postman' peaked at number one on January 25, 1975. 'We've Only Just Begun' only peaked at number two on October 31, 1970.

10. Which of these Carpenters albums was released posthumously after the death of Karen Carpenter?

Answer: As Time Goes By

'As Time Goes By' was released in 2004, 21 years after the death of Karen. 'Passage' was released in 1977, 'Christmas Portrait' in 1978, and 'Made In America' in 1981, all before her death in 1983.

Source: Author ryanaueong

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