Carpenters - Close to You & We've Only Just Begun

Live from the BBC - September 21, 1971

[@pennygates87]

Its 2024 and if youre still listening to this angelic voice, you were raised right.

[@phaxad]

Yes. I grew up with mom listening to this.

[@carolsinclair8326]

The Carpenters make up a big part of my memories

[@nogglesmcgroin]

How can you not appreciate the carpenters,so beautiful

[@refacingleads]

Agreed!

[@richardcabrices7955]

Such a majestic voice...!!!!

[@hudentdw2]

Karen not a lot of make up, not a lot of tattoos, not provocative dresses just pure raw talent like no other!

[@user-tx5hf6bj8b]

Sings so effortlessly

[@helenoguerra4648]

Simplesmente maravilhosa

[@phaxad]

Yes the way ladies should dress.

[@BOBBY1006]

Well said

[@kurtrueckel1254]

57 year old man who cries every time he hears her voice

[@jackhouran8851]

I'm 83 and I cry every time I hear her voice!

[@brucewechtler7721]

73 and the same

[@user-tx5hf6bj8b]

True 65

[@billybob9961]

58 and the same pure beauty

[@stevenburger7158]

JOIN THE CLUB ;-)

[@Xxx12344]

No woman singer today can shine her shoes.

[@jimborkowski306]

Well Allison Kraus and AJ Lee are pretty darn good singers too though imo....But certainly Karen was one of the very best I must say!

[@WagnerPD-b7n]

​@@jimborkowski306Who are They ?

[@kennethrobinson2828]

"THERE WILL NEVER BE A BETTER SINGER "

[@lizlamarre3195]

agreed!

[@2liter8]

Like Frank Sinatra said "She's the only singer I'd pay money to see."

[@colinadams5390]

Karen Carpenter's voice is gold dust. One of the greatest female singer's!

[@dalesapecky1149]

she may be the finest ever female vocalists!

[@brianm.armstrong70]

Without a doubt. As a teenager when I listened to her sing, I could feel something wasn't quite right! It haunts me to this day!

[@kellyhamme-baldwin9438]

Agreed

[@alansimmonds9030]

& so effortless.

[@RAYVNIETO]

Paul McCarthy said her voice was the greatest

[@barbarahass3923]

I never never get tired of this magnificent voice........I miss her so much

[@user-yy5fx6qo5l]

yeah absolutely I’ve been married for 32years I was 24 and she was 20. She got cancer in 2020 I was totally lost without her. She took a major hit the treatment was horrible for her. I could do nothing to change any thing so I felt helpless.. I miss her everyday. Mothers are the glue that holds everyone together. seeing this makes me miss her even more I come to this page all the time just to have that nostalgia

[@gregbell3559]

Me too

[@tommyk6719]

@@gregbell3559Sorry

[@richardc59]

Never & I to miss her more than words could tell

[@andrewzaltman6934]

A treasure ❤

[@Fernando-gt4vx]

She was PERFECT. Nobody can do today the things she did 40 years ago.

[@bruschmidt9943]

Actually 50 years! 🙊🙀

[@Fernando-gt4vx]

@@bruschmidt9943 What about the way she used to play the drums?

[@bruschmidt9943]

@@Fernando-gt4vx Add impeccable timing & sense of rhythm, absolutely!

[@Fernando-gt4vx]

@@bruschmidt9943 Agree. I still havent found someone who can play the drums and singing at the same time as well as she did.

[@1okedoke]

And no autotune because it wasn't invented then!!

[@jillnpg139]

Well never get tired of Karen’s remarkable voice! She was an incredible vocalist♥️

[@user-ei3fc3yw7p]

Karen Carpenter's voice is simply angelic and I'll always love her

[@arthurmabeejr8752]

The description of Karen Carpenter: An angelic voice that has earned her wings, not only in music, but as a person that loved her music and fans. She was the greatest singer, male or female, excellent musician that carved her in all hall of fames. I still have many of her 45's, I'll cherish her voice for the rest of my life. My prayers for you to Rest In Peace Karen Carpenter, missing you, always! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤🕊

[@stevenburger7158]

SUPERNATURALLY GIFTED & ANOINTED BY GOD> PLAIN & SIMPLE! EVERY SONG SINCE 'CLOSE TO YOU' & 'WE'VE ONLY JUST BEGUN' etc. WENT MULTI-PLATINUM 'WORLD WIDE' > 'ALBUMS' WERE A TSUNAMI OUT OF STORES INTO THE PUBLIC! IN THEIR 1st 5 Yrs. alone > DURING THE ERA OF ANTI-AMERICA ANTI-GOD ACID ROCK > CAL BERKELEY BLACK PANTHERS SDS SOCIALISM RIOTS BURNING & LOOTING etc. THE 'CARPENTERS' (Little Bo-Peep & Big Brother Producer / Arranger Richard) were the MEDICINE SENT BY ALMIGHTY GOD!

[@viperviperpiro]

Karen Carpenter's voice was a divine instrument, ethereal and pure, capable of lifting the soul to heights beyond the physical realm. Her angelic melodies touched hearts and souls around the world, leaving a legacy of beauty and inspiration that will endure for generations to come.

[@Bonepesci]

Some people don’t understand how amazing she is. Talk about perfect pitch. She’s like her own instrument that can’t be replicated

[@duskopopov77]

Totally agree, I always say karen could've sang the phone book!

[@danp.1938]

Don’t forget she was also a talented drummer

[@tomtoms15]

Why would she quit playing the drums? She did great as a drummer!!

[@spacesoftime]

@@tomtoms15 I read somewhere their mom wants her to focus on singing something like that

[@joejones9520]

@@tomtoms15 Her kit got so big that the audience complained that they couldnt see who was singing, Karen balked at the idea of stepping out from behind the drums because she considered drums her main instrument and singing to be just a side thing she did. Finally, because she wanted the best for the band, she agreed to start fronting the band.

[@deborahp6450]

This song is legendary and will never be forgotten.

[@stevennovakovich2525]

Written by Burt Bacharach, may he rest in peace. He passed away in February of 2023.

[@vinceogawa]

We need more beautiful music in this world. Her voice was picture perfect, still listening in 2023 and still miss this beautiful lady

[@lugallego4087]

2024 👋

[@andytidwell4148]

Back when being a great singer was enough

[@2liter8]

When she returned to her heavenly home the angles put on a great party.

[@simonf8902]

Angels. Yes indeed. ❤

[@siabah7910]

no sexy dress no auto tune just pure talent

[@debfish8521]

My favorite always. I picked we've only just begun for my wedding song in 85. Still my favorite song cant help but to sing along.

[@dennisowen4410]

I have tears in my eyes. Karen had (has) the most perfect voice of any female singer. We lost her way too soon. We have her sounds to enjoy for ever. Rest in peace Karen.

[@sofrshsocln4]

Um ... Objectively no. Not the best voice. Killer and legendary, but come on. Lauryn. Carole. Aretha. Diana. MF Whitney's voice literally descended from the heavens lol

[@carlosrobertodossantos6689]

MELHOR QUE ANITA ,VALESKA POPOZUDA , PABLO E LUDIMILA, NUNCA NÉ.? OS LIXO DAS MÚSICAS DO BRASIL

[@tommerante4894]

same here tears flowing

[@gregbell3559]

Me three....😢

[@johnfiscus6957]

I love her voice but make me sad to listen to her not sure why

[@marievela1199]

She is dearly missed by all her fans young and old.

[@rondeneef]

at this earth time, she is fo sure missed.....

[@dcnative1618]

I love all the stories of mothers and fathers who sang "Close To You" to their babies. Now these kids have a fond attachment to this song.

[@davidramirez6286]

❤

[@kathleenhartt8019]

I love this woman's voice

[@billlackey5158]

Who doesn't love Karen Carpenter and her brother they always played so much beautiful music and their band I miss them to have always loved her voice she was a beautiful young sweet lady I'm so sorry that she was so sick and nobody can help her

[@johnfanala9578]

Her voice is like a bird in heaven

[@lindawilliams429]

KAREN AND RICHARD. WHAT A DYNAMIC DUO 🖤❤

[@cindysherf8818]

If you've ever heard an angel sing it's Miss carpenter her voice is angelic she's incredible

[@user-yy5fx6qo5l]

yeah absolutely I’ve been married for 32years I was 24 and she was 20. She got cancer in 2020 I was totally lost without her. She took a major hit the treatment was horrible for her. I could do nothing to change any thing so I felt helpless.. I miss her everyday. Mothers are the glue that holds everyone together. seeing this makes me miss her even more I come to this page all the time just to have that nostalgia

[@nena5878]

Incredible sound even after many years passed. Her voice will never go out of style.

[@tomtoms15]

Tremendous amount of talent and skill

[@bruschmidt9943]

Years? Over 5 decades. A long time running.

[@elissaschornstein9399]

A lovely video of the velvety voice of Karen. ❤❤❤😊

[@robertneal2687]

We lost her, but now we know what an angel sounds like. R.I.P. Karen.

[@niteowl6779]

I will be listening to her till the day I die. She left us for heaven way too soon and I cant listen to her without being sad and teary.

[@gingermaynor495]

Her voice is like velvet. Such a natural gift. I feel sad to think she never fully appreciated her own talent. This song will live forever though. It will always take me back to innocent grade school crushes.

[@StevenPG72]

Still listening to this in 2024

[@cece3917]

Her voice was so beautiful!! one of a kind!!

[@rosemaryadams394]

YES YES YES

[@robertodonnell4680]

amazing

[@liammcatee113]

cmsutty I agree. R.I.P Karen Carpenter, Thursday, March 2nd, 1950 to Friday, February 4th, 1983

[@stephaniep9687]

Beautiful for sure... no one it 💜❤️💜

[@stephaniep9687]

I love her voice she was the best...too bad everyone❤️💜❤️

[@inigopetersen2486]

So refreshing to hear beautiful music without twerking or watching barely clothed people. So wholesome!

[@thomasthom6583]

Hi Jeanette

[@hairyrichardson8921]

you don't even need music for twerking now ... just some senator at a beach LOL

[@Richb144]

Amen.

[@maryannfiebelkorn743]

Her parents record label ect refused to allow her to sing more mature music...it's like she was stuck being a perpetual teenager

[@mikeprussock6073]

The saddest thing to me was watching her waste away. I don't think her family gave her the support she desperately needed. She was screaming out for help.

[@MaddieGonzalezreyes-pf6pq]

One of my favorite songs from the Carpenter .June 2024

[@dennisminer7952]

Burt Bacharach left us February 8, 2023...40 years and 4 days after Karen's passing but they never completely leave us. Thanks for this!

[@cindafrazenburg2924]

Im crying heart breaking we've only just began to live and now she's gone

[@stevenburger7158]

CARPENTERS plain & simple were GIFTED & ANOINTED & ORDAINED by God to impact a Nation & Society at a time of Dark Evil Turmoil dividing America > CARPENTERS Shot Up like a METEOR by God's Hand (15 Mega Hits & 20+M Sales in just 1st 4 yrs.) still a Record today 2021 & they needed to Recognize that Divine Gift & God's Agenda & Seek God's Presence to GUIDE them > Not HOLLYWOOD guiding them.

[@stevenmyhre2242]

If an angel came that's what she would sound like beautiful ❤️

[@stevenmyhre2242]

I agree 💗

[@clairewills7712]

Nearly 40 years after she left us, the universal love and complete respect in all these comments just touches me beyond words. Karen we miss you, your voice is eternal ❤

[@johnnj3858]

I'm a heavy metal fan, this song tears me up, there goes my street cred.

[@heidimorfin4067]

Lol it's ok

[@raymondbrush6442]

Angel's can only listen when this woman sings.

[@stevenburger7158]

WOW.....WELL SAID! ;-)

[@robertpeddicord3248]

I WAS 23 YRS OLD WHEN THIS FANTASTIC SONG WAS RELEASED IN 1971

[@stevenburger7158]

I WAS 20 & REMEMBER IT LIKE IT WAS YESTERDAY!

[@paulamiles9559]

Karen's voice is so evocative. She gives me chills and I cry.

[@jennifertyler4246]

She tragically died because she didn't know how BEAUTIFUL she was inside and out, she will ALWAYS and FOREVER be missed !!!

[@kellyh4415]

Karen was an Angel on earth and now an Angel in heaven. I miss The Carpenters ❤ I listened to them a lot when I was knee high to a grasshopper. I hope her brother Richard and families are well. Virtual hugs.

[@TC-eo5eb]

I graduated 8th grade in the spring of 1972. We've Only Just Begun was the song played at our graduation ceremony. It's now February 2022 and I'll be 65 years old in December and plan on retiring at the end of this year. It brings tears to my eyes listening to this 50 years later wondering how 50 years have come and gone.

[@philmaguire3887]

The greatest duet of all times along with Simon and Garfunkil Phil

[@darry2675]

The weird thing is we don't feel any older,uknoe why ..cos ur soul is Immortal n dont age only ur body not the real u,u are forever eternal young n Beautiful baby 💗

[@philrizuto2224]

❤️

[@unReal85Again]

❤️

[@albaestrada5365]

Happy retirement. I danced these songs with my late husband in our wedding day. So many sweet memories and shadow dreams.

[@Octospliff79898]

What always gets me is her chilling yet enchanting voice. I often wonder if she knew how how absolutely beautiful she really was. Rip

[@EvaMaria-tw3vr]

The most natural singer, beautiful i ever seen.

[@reggiestrongat70]

When I was 16 I lost my boyfriend to a motorcycle accident and I listened to this song over and over and cried. He was my first live and This song still makes me cry and I'm now 67. You never forget your first love.

[@davinastanton3865]

No Regina we never will. Stay safe and take care. 🌹🕊

[@kevinp2270]

Sorry for your loss, we are lucky to have had the Carpenters to listen to.

[@stevenmyhre2242]

God bless you 😞

[@AnaMaria888]

😪😥😪😓

[@petersellers3489]

Ain't that the truth Regina

[@lourdesogario6277]

Angelic voice!!!!! Couldn't be found in this new generation...😍😍😍

[@LVGaryD1]

My thoughts exactly. I'm 60 years old and still get tears in my eyes when I listen to Karen sing. Among the most beautiful voices to ever sing a note.

[@brucegruben140]

It is weird I grew up with the Christmas album. Loved it I’m 53 I play heavy thrash metal but heard rainy days and checked her out I didn’t know she played drums!!! She’s a phenom great drummer and angelic voice. No one sings like her.

[@C.O.G.]

@Lourdes Ogario, I absolutely agree. These days most female vocalists sound so much alike. Karen was a true singer with a unique vocal quality all her own.

[@shirleywalkowicz6248]

So True.

[@pastelnatalie988]

@@LVGaryD1 helllo. Are u still here

[@brainscott8198]

Sounds absolutely live...no backing track. Gives even more reason to believe her voice was magical. R I P, Karen.

[@Paul-uw5hh]

Fact: thousands of years from now, people will listen Carpenters, and their reaction will be the same as mine, now: what a marvel!

[@kevinrussell1144]

Yes, yes, yes.......they were fantastic, and Richard was just as important to the sound as Karen. But when she hits those low-register notes, it shakes your soul. What a range, what a voice!

[@theresamitchell4922]

You got it so right that voice deep beutiful just her

[@kevinrussell1144]

@@theresamitchell4922 NO ONE sounds like her. We call that a one-off production model.

[@theresamitchell4922]

@@kevinrussell1144 Oh okay thankyou her sound was unique and crystal clear on her own.

[@paulkushnir2224]

Richard was so important too the sound

[@mikebowman8680]

Very well put.

[@spacetimemalleable7718]

Karen's voice is just PERFECTION. God could not have a created a person with a better voice!

[@kevinframe9466]

Just simply put, one of the best singers EVER. Died way to early!

[@DrCrabfingers]

I find myself falling in love with this woman....how totally mad is that....tears in my eyes and just a heart filled with affection, love, and admiration.....

[@snarkyenigma9219]

I don't think people of this generation realize the scope of The Carpenter "Close to You" album. I remember seeing that iconic album cover in everyone's home and it was playing on their groovy Hi Fi's. It was also being played virtually everywhere, in stores, restaurants, in elevators, on TV, and on the radio.

[@heidimorfin4067]

They were amazing

[@joejones9520]

They were great Americans, their personalities and career symbolized an ideal America based on recognizing and utilizing one's special talents and achieving success thru hard work and dedication all while maintaining a friendly demeanor.

[@snarkyenigma9219]

@@joejones9520 They were schmaltzy for sure, but if God know this country could use some schmaltz these days.

[@roberthardman7839]

The greatest female voice of all time!!! Taken from us far to soon.

[@abbafantasia]

+Robert Hardman Right On!

[@nonnaemtreinamento8586]

True!

[@gregmarshall2513]

Absolutely ❣️💯

[@RichardWilliamsowdrick]

And an excellent drummer by the way.

[@ProfLuisHerrera]

The greatest female voice with saddest story

[@extascy]

Listen to that beautiful three-octave contralto. Her voice is angelic. Every song she sings. It's so amazing. There are no mistakes. Miss you Karen.

[@joeward117]

Beautiful voice. A voice that God created.

[@stevensliger3794]

growing up in the 70s was special

[@joeycaseyjr9262]

As a child i fell in love with her. I remember still how sad i was when she died.

[@howeyz]

A simple song sung without effort. Yet it's perfection.

[@honoraseldon3717]

I loved her from the first time I heard her voice. I just recently lost the love of my life. But we begun on love on this song We Only Just Began. I was 15 and he was 17 . Tony ended up buying me every album She made . I cried when she pasted away. Iam now 68 years old. It’s tears to my eyes when I hear her sing but Then again also joy . No one can or ever will Touch the voice of Karen And her brother Richard. Thanks for the beautiful Memories. Honora

[@mits_6131]

Tony will forever be in your heart.

[@elizabethviars7246]

❤ Thank you for sharing your own story here for all of us. This is from love was real & you didn't just walk away from your marriage. As a lil girl, I can remember my father turning up the music & us singing all of these wonderful songs. Great music, great times, & great memories! ❤

[@grahamwilkins8429]

Bless you

[@stevenburger7158]

YOU & MILLIONS OF OTHERS & YES 50+ YRS. LATER > GOD'S GIFT OF THE CARPENTERS > STILL HAS THE MIRACULOUS TOUCH!

[@texannadeb5005]

Been where you are. The time will come when these memories bring more smiles than tears. Sending you healing prayers.🙏🏻💕

[@sidkid9873]

Best female voice period.

[@user-tx5hf6bj8b]

Makes me dream

[@LaVern57]

PERIOD! Yet look at how BEAUTIFUL she looks. I adored her Soooo much. But I often time thought she was very sad and that she was crying out much in her songs and I remember her story some news reporter made a awful comment about he referring to her as your fat chubby little sister rather and from that moment, she thought was fat funny people say that words cannot hurt, but that is not true. Words can kill the spirit - I know because I suffered from words spoken to me as a child. She was a beautiful soul wasn’t.

[@davidbixler3119]

She had a beautiful voice. A tragic loss. Her music will carry on into the future.

[@renatobrown1465]

David Bixler, you are correct on all counts. I write this in 2022, and I think that her voice is timeless.

[@marjoriedempsey6806]

Loved thier songs when I was a preteen🌜🛼

[@SuperBnichols]

can't sleep Karen relaxing me for bed with her beautiful voice

[@katdoherty8426]

Truly an Angel ❤️🙏🕊️👼, and 🕯️ just like me...GOD wanted to be...🎵🎼🎶 Close to you 🤗, 🌹 and HE took her back... Up there. My Mom 💓 passed away suddenly, in 1972. I am quite sure she needed Karen 🤷😘

[@GoBlue1956]

Oh, what a voice. The world misses you, Karen Carpenter. ❤️

[@TheOEDLovesMeNot]

Verily, verily I say unto thee, Angel Karen. Thou art quintessentially adorable. Thou deservest the top place among all thy fellow angels beside the throne of my Heavenly Father.

[@CherubimandAngels]

There is a Heaven. The Angel Karen Carpenter is Singing there.

[@stevenburger7158]

CARPENTERS plain & simple were GIFTED & ANOINTED & ORDAINED by God to impact a Nation & Society at a time of Dark Evil Turmoil dividing America > CARPENTERS Shot Up like a METEOR by God's Hand (15 Mega Hits & 20+M Sales in just 1st 4 yrs.) still a Record today 2021 & they needed to Recognize that Divine Gift & God's Agenda & Seek God's Presence to GUIDE them > Not HOLLYWOOD guiding them.

[@lozstrickland1125]

Absolutely Love this Lady ❤she was Wholesome , Classy , and Soooo very Talented ❤❤❤

[@MichaelConwayBaker]

She just "gets it" every time!! She's just so great. No one like her

[@CassieJazz96]

THE greatest voice in pop music IMHO.

[@Chinhooi_Ng]

Her voice is too great she had to become a singing angel too soon

[@tlccar1]

What a voice! My Dad cried the day she died, one of the only times I saw tears in his eyes.

[@josephkokomo1752]

this comment makes me cry a little. what a great dad you have.

[@gregbell3559]

I still cry

[@TheBezaleel]

This lady was pure beauty, inside and out, never really left us as her music is in our hearts.

[@maryhill7519]

Love love love the Carpenters ... She has my heart ❤️ I sang her songs since i can remember and at 63 I still enjoy them 😊

[@marcusdolby1]

Just amazing they can even come close to doing weve only just begun live. Really its an amazing performance. They actually pull it off and then some. 100% live with no backing tracks..... Wow!!

[@robertpeddicord3248]

I'M 74 YRS OLD AND STILL LOVE THE CARPENTER'S MUSIC ,IT IS SO SMOOTH AND MELLOW THEY WERE ONE OF THE GREATEST GROUPS IN THE 70'S AND I STILL LISTEN TO THEIR MUSIC WHEN I CAN ,LIKE I SAID BEFORE I'M 74 YRS OLD

[@davechristian7043]

If she lived she would put Madonna to shame with class and her talents.

[@jeffpaulson2810]

Perfect pitch, 4 octave range, yet humble and with no self absorbed over embellishments

[@mercedesramosborrego5115]

TRADUCIR COMENTARIO Q NO OS CUESTA TRABAJO. SOIS UNOS MALAGES

[@mercedesramosborrego5115]

JEFF, VEO Q ESTUDIASTE SOLFEO ,,,,,,!!!!!! GOOGLE NO ME TRADUCE AL ESPAÑOL Y TÚ ME BOMBARDEAS CON EL RITMO DE LA CANCIÓ. ME VAIS A VOLVER LOCA!!!! TE REFIERES A QUEVUTILIZA UN COMPÀS 4×4????

[@thomasaquinas6628]

I don't think she had perfect pitch - she hits the notes but slides a little. Her voice was amazing - but she had such skill in using it so beautifully. Her lead singing is awesome, but listen to her and Richard harmonizing on his vocal arrangements -THAT will make you cry.

[@footcandy]

Such a beautiful voice and incredible harmonies with superbly written songs. They don't make music like this anymore.

[@maraluciaduclosduclos7496]

She is always with us in our minds. Pure perfection

[@louispalomeque5728]

My brother loved her!!this is for you Dominick R.I.P

[@joannking7173]

Graduated High School from a small town in 1972, and The Carpenters came and performed there in my Senior year. It was near Christmas, and these two songs and Merry Christmas, Darling captured all the feelings a young teenager “in love” could have. I’ll never forget her voice, and his work on the keyboard. They were genuinely warm and kind.

[@rebeccamaia1701]

thats such an amazing experience

[@Timliu92]

What a singer. So pure and natural in her delivery, with zero unnecessary melismas, belts and embellishments in her singing. Throughout the performance she was not even trying to do what she did best, and even then she still outsang all of us mortals :)

[@TheOEDLovesMeNot]

I'm a complete layman in music, but I absolutely agree to Timliu92. True geniuses in any area, whether in writing, sports, art, or whatever refuse to show off and yet outshine all others.

[@stevenburger7158]

CARPENTERS plain & simple were GIFTED & ANOINTED & ORDAINED by God to impact a Nation & Society at a time of Dark Evil Turmoil dividing America > CARPENTERS Shot Up like a METEOR by God's Hand (15 Mega Hits & 20+M Sales in just 1st 4 yrs.) still a Record today 2021 & they needed to Recognize that Divine Gift & God's Agenda & Seek God's Presence to GUIDE them > Not HOLLYWOOD guiding them.

[@daphneowens6258]

Whitney was like that too. All her protégés had their loooooong runs and unnecessary belts. Whitney just opened her mouth. I always respected her for that. God's gifts don't need to prove themselves; the ones that wish they were, do.

[@Nickanoms88]

Shame she couldnt be herself, men these days would fall at her feet.

[@albertociprian1658]

@@stevenburger7158 is Merenvue

[@mksland3884]

Never tire of her voice and it amazes me anew every time. It's like butter so smooth and creamy!

[@2009mysha]

Such a beautiful voice and if still alives, she would have retained it. RIP Karen, gone too soon.

[@cookiecuttercooking3448]

What natural beauty was!!!! No makeup just Plain FACE!!!!!

[@rorycampbell5401]

My high school sweetheart and I used to sing this to each other .. we eventually got married , and this was our first dance .. memories

[@sardav160479]

as someone undergoing treatment for an eating disorder the carpenters music has so much feeling, Karen was an amazing singer.

[@dancer7915]

Sarah Davies god bless

[@deanmitchell2500]

I hope that you are doing well. : )

[@stephaniep9687]

I also had an eating disorder for over ten years...I guess I was lucky I lived feel guilty

[@stephaniep9687]

I had an eating disorder too...not too surprising a lot of people do ✌️😘💜❤️

[@stevenburger7158]

CARPENTERS plain & simple were GIFTED & ANOINTED & ORDAINED by God to impact a Nation & Society at a time of Dark Evil Turmoil dividing America > CARPENTERS Shot Up like a METEOR by God's Hand (15 Mega Hits & 20+M Sales in just 1st 4 yrs.) still a Record today 2021 & they needed to Recognize that Divine Gift & God's Agenda & Seek God's Presence to GUIDE them > Not HOLLYWOOD guiding them.

[@joeyg6130]

I'm pretty sure that she is playing for Jesus in Heaven with even the angels in awe.

[@stevenburger7158]

EXACTLY ;-)

[@stephenspencer4672]

Nobody has ever been able to duplicate her voice , Nobody!

[@MichaelSimmons.]

Great songs, sung by a great singer. And sung live. No lip syncing there.

[@bradbackauthor9940]

She is no doubt singing, along with the angels, to God in heaven with her beautiful voice now!!

[@ginaverdi6101]

This reminds when I was a little girl in the 1970s,This song was always playing on the radio,She has a beautiful voice!

[@cherylmilke313]

This song was the theme song of my sister's wedding I was only 15 yr.old. I love the Carpenters. She helped to bring eating disorders to the fore front. RIP Karen.

[@kpas22105]

Wonderful singing from a special singer and such an excellent band. No lip syncing or pitch correction back then.

[@greenNRGinit]

We saw the Carpenters live in Wheeling WV in the early 1970s ... The music and vocals were perfect. I still remember them almost 50 years later. Their sound and style is time-less. 🎼🎹👍

[@palmalal]

Wow, just beautiful......she goes from that sweet talking to the audience voice inbetween songs to straight back to business, and she's right on the money....amazing born talent.

[@janownes9676]

❤ANGEL VOICE.Her voice irreplaceable and legendary.😇Thanks for sharing.

[@foxyroxstar]

Joining Our Broken Heart Club! Never Her Majesty On Earth! She'd Be In Our Mind To Sing Anything She Sang Crying! as The Bride To Be!

[@dreamsreselling7215]

Amazing voice Karen Carpenter had , its sad that she didn't think what we all saw a beautiful woman singing to perfection 😓

[@Lightsource101]

I will always be inlove with her voice.. Nobody like her out there.

[@cecilwells4046]

every man on earth would like to marry her. I do not think she realized that.

[@wmbmorgan]

@@cecilwells4046 That is what I think too.