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Love Songs
Compilation album by
Carpenters
Released1997
Recorded1970–1981
GenrePop
Length76:32
Label A&M
Producer Richard Carpenter
Carpenters chronology
Lovelines
(1989) 		Love Songs
(1997) 		As Time Goes By
(2004)
Live/compilation chronology
Interpretations
(1995) 		Love Songs
(1991) 		Reflections
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide [2]

Love Songs contains the Carpenters' love ballads, from their first big hit, " (They Long to Be) Close to You" to their later songs, like "Make Believe It's Your First Time" and "Where Do I Go from Here?". It remained on the Billboard charts for over six months and was certified Gold.

Track listings

  1. " I Need to Be in Love" — from the album A Kind of Hush
  2. " Solitaire" — from the album Horizon
  3. " We've Only Just Begun" — from the album Close to You
  4. " This Masquerade" — from the album Now & Then
  5. "You're the One" — from the album Lovelines
  6. " Superstar" — from the album Carpenters
  7. " Rainy Days and Mondays" — from the album Carpenters
  8. " Top of the World" — from the album A Song for You
  9. " Make Believe It's Your First Time" — from the album Voice of the Heart
  10. " I Just Fall in Love Again" — from the album Passage
  11. " (They Long to Be) Close to You" — from the album Close to You
  12. " For All We Know" — from the album Carpenters
  13. "Where Do I Go from Here?" — from the album Lovelines
  14. " Only Yesterday" — from the album Horizon
  15. " All You Get from Love Is a Love Song" — from the album Passage
  16. " When I Fall in Love" — from the album Lovelines
  17. " Hurting Each Other" — from the album A Song for You
  18. " I Won't Last a Day Without You" — from the album A Song for You
  19. " A Song for You" — from the album A Song for You
  20. " Goodbye to Love" — from the album A Song for You

Charts

Chart (1997-1998) Peak
position
Norwegian Albums ( VG-lista) [3] 34
Scottish Albums ( OCC) [4] 66
UK Albums ( OCC) [5] 47
US Billboard 200 [6] 196

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom ( BPI) [7] Gold 100,000^
United States ( RIAA) [8] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Love Songs - Carpenters". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  2. ^ Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p.  140. ISBN  0-7432-0169-8. rolling stone carpenters album guide.
  3. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Carpenters – Love Songs". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  4. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  5. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  6. ^ "Carpenters Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  7. ^ "British album certifications – Carpenters – Love Songs". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  8. ^ "American album certifications – Carpenters – Love Songs". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
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