Carpenters Close To You

[@shirleymaree4699]

This song brings tears to my eyes. Me and my husband danced to this song back in 1972 when we were 18. He proposed a year later. We spent 31 years together. He was the light of my light, the fire that kept me living. He fathered my children. They were best 31 years of my life I could ever have asked for. Cancer took him early. He only had 50 years...I look back on this song and smile, it represents the life we shared and the years we cherished together. You will forever be in my heart David

[@paolosanchez2927]

Shirley Maree Sweet story, I'm sorry for your loss. I love how songs like this beautiful one can always take people back to a special place in their lives.

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Oh I am sorry to hear about your Husband. You have my HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES

[@davem9572]

Your story brought tears to my eyes

[@DrewUK]

💔

[@maggle2346]

You made me sob

[@dr.jerrygustafson7680]

I married my lovely wife in 1971 and I love her now more than ever! 47 wonderful years!!

[@lunaswrl]

all my love for you guys.

[@adriennerobinson1180]

WONDERFUL God BLESS You

[@Oceanusnovas-um2zf]

That's beautiful all the best to you and your lovely wife. God bless ya'll.

[@izzydoodle4091]

That's awesome! Hope this 48th yr together was beautiful.

[@barnacles1352]

thats cool but why are you telling us this

[@celestialstarseed111]

Who is listening with tears in their eyes in 2024? There will never be another Karen Carpenter. An angel voice.

[@garyowens1517]

The best. Beautiful voice and a beautiful lady. Sadly missed.

[@fotistirokomos2958]

Eternal

[@virginiaramirez1147]

NEVER

[@evacristinaperegrinsanchez2420]

Of course.the Best voice woman.

[@nicholenoel349]

Her mother made disparaging remarks about her weight and she became anorexic

[@willyhoffmann3821]

Im 61 years old . What a wonderful voice . Wish she lived to old age . Rest in peace Karen .

[@brendo69rock92]

Karen's voice is like a warm blanket on a cold winters night! So god darn soothing.

[@満処ゆりえ]

その通りですね。あったかい！

[@gavenfan2354]

right on！its getting cool tonight n im in my bed listening！ so warm n relaxing

[@freeon2]

No matter the song, I just love her voice. One of my first girlfriends at 15 sang this to me constantly. So sad, we lost an angel.

[@uyuottoke9459]

agree

[@Pjsixty60]

Yessss!! ♥️

[@NirjharGhosh2]

That scene from the Simpsons movie when Marge leaves Homer and tapes her goodbye message over their wedding video. As Homer cries in loneliness, the last of the wedding video plays out where the newlyweds have their first dance to this very song. That moment in the movie was art.

[@rubyrocket615]

That was art and honestly really sad

[@charliewright562]

yeah your toets correct

[@Fire-in-the-sky]

This song was always their song, as shown in other episodes.

[@loupcaldeira]

This comment made me cry

[@yuhhuh8813]

I think this is my Algebra and Theatre Arts teachers' wedding songs. I think they're cute together lol

[@michelewise1141]

I wish Karen Carpenter saw herself the way we all saw her.

[@Nahhmah]

Why what happened to her

[@LalK2K23]

Amen to that 👏

[@GreyEarlTea]

@@Nahhmah She suffered from Anorexia. Her eating disorder ultimately killed her.

[@williamhaggard451]

She always be missed her music timeless ALL Love songs

[@penelopepitstop762]

Very nice words...

[@imltLWT]

Listening in 2022!! This is a live performance. Zero lip sync over recording. Zero auto tune. Beautiful!!

[@estakkasergioescamilla8032]

Totally agree !!

[@anielkanazarena]

Karen Carpenter had one of the most majestic voices in history.

[@pattyengler2569]

So glad that you love them. Yes..zero lip sinc..this was in the days of true raw artistic delivery. I'm 64 now..but lived and grew up to them...

[@Thedownwardmineon]

even though they used to lip sync on a lot of shows back in the day during this time but please keep pretending like they only do that now.

[@ThatBoomerDude56]

@@Thedownwardmineon Some people did. Karen Carpenter did not. It's been proven by comparing waveforms of her recordings and her live performances. Nobody is "pretending" anything here regardless of how much you want to feel good about yourself by putting others down.

[@007ndc]

I'm a 58 year old man. This song brings me to tears every time I hear it even as a kid it sounds like an angel coming down from heaven to sing us a song then back to heaven. Karen Carpenter and now Burt Bacharach RIP

[@lynngriffin2953]

well sir 70ish old man who tears up a lot too,,,I talked to a shrink about , he said go ahead and cry , it is good for our brains ...it releases chemicals in our brain. so cry like a baby my friend ., it's good for us

[@myriamnoone9621]

🤔Oh m'y god! You're not an old man.I'm50,and I don't feel old.🙃

[@wingman6067]

I'm 82 and the Carpenters can still get me to tear up, especially singing Burt Bacharach and Paul Williams tunes.

[@natalielee4090]

Sir I'm only 22 but I grew up listening to the Carpenters with my grandma. Though I wasn't born just yet during the Carpenters era, for some reasons Karen's voice makes me tear up...

[@TaufekZainal]

I am 68, still listening to this since the 1970s

[@KB-kg1ug]

She had the most beautiful voice ever. Karen Carpenter truly could sing.

[@nancydavis4618]

I totally agree

[@robertthomas5736]

Karen Carpenter, Singing Like an Angel

[@gergelyszabo4640]

She's better singer than Freddie Mercury!! 👍

[@bruschmidt9943]

Also a better person than FM

[@piscesempress1978]

@@bruschmidt9943 now come on, Freddie was a good person..

[@倉橋和己-q7s]

I am Japanese. I didn't understand English when in junior high school. But I have loved Western music so much ever since. I sang along with Karen's voice over and over again. So I learned English words from Karen, just like a baby learns words from his or her mother. Most Japanese study English so hard, not because they are interested in English, but because they just want to go to a named university to earn fame and money. So I regret that we Japanese stop learning English after entrance exams. But I keep listening to Western music, singing along with Karen, and learning English.　 I have to be grateful to Western Music. Thanks a lot.

[@away2964]

That's a beautiful story. And a wonderful way to learn a language. It's generous of you to share that with us. Thank you.

[@nicholenoel349]

What a lovely thing to say

[@mrchongjh]

Listening in 2023! Still love the voice of Karen. Have not heard another voice like hers. its like salted caramel buttery goodness.

[@akramal-hakim1064]

Karen Carpenter, the one and only ...my favorite ever No enough words can describe her angelic voice

[@stevehooker9349]

Magical

[@kayanoreeves1949]

Best female voice ever. Michael Jackson best male voice ever. George Michael very close second.

[@desmondteh9164]

Check out Tori Holub.

[@okguy1282]

There will never be another Karen Carpenter! She sang with golden perfection. 🌼🙏🏼

[@akramal-hakim1064]

Wow ....what a beautiful description ......

[@ChankwokmanChan]

事實擺在眼前,是沒有人能取代她,不是美麗的描述！

[@rolfsvensson5777]

True! Now we have one very close! Yarushina Alyona~

[@jamescoots3992]

It's absolutely heartbreaking how Karen Carpenter died. She had a beautiful singing voice. I was born the late 70s. I grew up listening to The Carpenters.I will continue to listen to the Carpenters for the rest of my life.

[@LMike2004]

....someone called her fat or something. Took it to heart and starved herself.

[@MyMarina101]

Ditto and agree James Coots 🥺

[@MyMarina101]

Absolutely. She had a heart condition and suffered from anorexia. The help wasn’t there back then. 😔

[@MyMarina101]

Just watch and look in her eyes…it is all there.

[@jenpaisley7074]

Yes an article did call her chubby she did take it to heart and did have anorexia and heart condition very tragic agree with you all she had the voice of an angel and extremely tragic loss

[@lostcrybaby5607]

sometimes I'm sad to be born in 2001. I know a lot of 70's, 80's, 90's songs but I didn't .. live it ? y'all know what I mean, right ? all this these years seem to be so cool, like no smartphones, no internet, talent, friends, always being outside ! today, even if you live this way, you'll be alone

[@vin6408]

das some real shit

[@star4dreamers]

Yah, I feel so lucky. I was born in 1965 and those great songs just permeated the atmosphere. The only video game we had till Pacman was Pong !

[@lostcrybaby5607]

+star4dreamers You actually ARE lucky, and yeah, I played them, like those you had and .. omg I want to go back to the good old days !!

[@lostcrybaby5607]

+Gabriel FRANÇOIS I'm lucky just because we're not supposed to know new wars. That's all

[@lostcrybaby5607]

+Gabriel FRANÇOIS ok I'm happy to be born in 2000 because I can be a huge fan of twenty øne piløts and yup for new musics / genre but I guess they were better before 😂

[@Zxcvbm1188]

ㅜㅜ 너무 아름답다........아무리 들어도 질리지 않는 정말 귀하디 귀한 목소리...음악......아빠나이대인데 지금도 활발히 활동할 수 있는 나이인데 이런 재능있고 소중한 분이 젊은 나이 가신게 참 가슴아프다.........

[@claudiabatista5455]

Sufria de bullimia y anorexia, y los padres no la cuidaron😢

[@stratmancruthers]

The closest thing on earth to an Angel’s voice you will ever hear.

[@Therhizomemind]

I covered this song as a tribute to her : kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZ_PqZqGd62Id5o Let me know how bad is it?😹😅

[@mongo4511]

Well, hopefully she is up with the angels now.

[@bruschmidt9943]

Mongo, is there some doubt? The one I have some doubts about is Whitney?

[@coolkiwi1991]

Yes. She sang like an angel and always will. I feel happy and at peace whenever I listen to the Carpenters, especially this beautiful song.

[@johnkk6128]

FUN FACT:Actually, she taught angels how to sing.

[@jaideeprai230]

There's nobody like Karen. Richard made all the lyrical arrangements but she delivered so beautifully so beautifully, words cannot express. Songbird Karen flew away too soon. Bless her beautiful soul.

[@CodeBleu724]

Richard is a genius. Happy to arrange the music and take a backseat at the piano while Karen shined.

[@PichaDisMedia]

@@CodeBleu724 Richard is a dick and treated his sister horribly, part of the reason she had so many issues. He should be gone and she still should be here, in my opinion

[@austinbethel2137]

@@PichaDisMedia He may have been jealous but I thought it was how media and her parents treated her not Richard that lead to her self issues?

[@Reubachi]

The lyrical arrangement for this song, and many of the carpenters songs, was not organizied by Richard, but by Burt B.

[@gsjackson34]

@@Reubachi Lyrical arrangement -- Hal David. Musical arrangement -- Richard Carpenter, after Bacharach had given him the song he wrote to arrange as Ricjard saw fit.

[@TOTALLYRELAXED]

Karen Carpenter will ALWAYS be my favorite female singer, hands down. Such a tragedy she died the way she did. RIP, Karen.

[@ricthornton2958]

The quality of her voice was off the charts great!! I can't think of any other female vocalist who can deliver such intoxicating sounds with so little effort. For my money, she's the greatest of the great . . at least in the past 50 years.

[@martm216]

Tragic indeed. So unnecessary.

[@ElevatorDude]

JIM'S WORLD Karen didn’t deserve to die young. She died from anorexia.

[@lucasrm7]

The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 12 The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 17 (Bell song) Open Season 2 (Final song)

[@batgurrl]

Elevator Dude such a tragedy. A voice like an angel. Some idiot on superstar saying she deserved to die because she took drugs. I corrected her

[@SciFiGirl007]

What a joy to see: 1) someone with pure vocal talent just singing 2) no lip syncing; no auto-tune 3) no gymnastics 4) no distracting wardrobe/wardrobe malfunction 5) letting the brilliant composition, lyrics, etc do that talking. I feel bad for those who did not grow up before 1980. In concept, this is the bar to which all good music should aspire to.

[@LolaClo]

Well said! I agree! It's 100% talent! No gimmicks needed!

[@CodyCole80]

I was born IN 1980 and truly enjoyed my eighties childhood. Music, film, art, television, (Atari) games, and just life in general were still good then. Entertainment didn't turn into trash until the late nineties. I feel for people born during that time. I teach freshman English at a college. I just asked my students to write a paragraph on HOW DAVID BOWIE CHANGED POP CULTURE. Everyone said they didn't know who he was. SMDH!

[@char7945]

I'm glad I did not grow up before 1980.

[@jrw2230]

Well said!

[@EriGunnz]

Well said :')

[@ShaneEricks]

Goosebumps 💕 this song is timeless & Karen’s voice is pure silk 🥰

[@garysweeten6274]

I agree 100%. Best female singer ever.

[@tsaokenneth]

Absolutely Shane, there is no better description! :)

[@pocojoyo]

THANKS GOD, PUNK ENDED THAT SHITTY MUSIC

[@jlmcgrath8581]

Many gfgh

[@jlmcgrath8581]

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[@jezzcagevila6752]

This is what music should be. To feed the soul, to relax the mind.

[@markusschultz4637]

Jezzca Gevila exactly

[@jezzcagevila6752]

ab c yes. For me actualy, these kinds of music are better than the newest ones.

[@Xenro66]

Jezzca Gevila Music is subjective. This isn't what music "should be", nor should any genre be the centre of music. Some music relaxes you, some might make you fall asleep... But on the other end of the spectrum, music can empower you, fill you with energy and make you want to dancw until you collapse from exhaustion. Like I said, music is subjective :)

[@ashtonbergseth9712]

Jezzca Gevila I like all forms of music variety is the spice of life after all

[@BillRocha]

WHITE MUSIC relaxes, makes people meditate, promotes PEACE in the world ... Jezzca Gevila, that's it!

[@rogerwilliams339]

Who is listening to this song in 2023 ? Or 2024?

[@Susan-pq5rx]

Multitudes of people across all generations and nations are listening to the legendary Carpenters for the first time or the umpteenth time. They are sighing in awe because of the breadth and depth of the Carpenters' remarkable and timeless talent.

[@WhitePersian2011]

The first Carpenters song I heard of was “For All We Know”, in 1970, as I followed the weekly newspaper Top 20 hits. One of the number one hits was “Knock Three Times” by Dawn. “For All We Know” was released after “Close to You” and “We’ve only just Begun”. So I wasn’t too far behind from the time The Carpenters became famous. The Beatles were way ahead of my time with their number one hits in 1964. Somehow I followed songs into the 1980s and 1990s. I got disengaged from rock and roll after the turn of the century. So Taylor Swift doesn’t mean much to me.

[@user-pt1ow8hx5l]

It was in heavy rotation in Denmark two years ago. In an arty advertising video,...... (Can't remember the product, just the song, but so it goes....... in the world of advertising...)

[@stevegoodfield3574]

I am uk 66 years oldh

[@charleswilliams8248]

Simple times and simple days. Lovely childhood memories.👍🏾

[@lordstyrofoam1213]

Rolling Stone has her at 94 on the list of greatest singers of all time. Just more proof they have no idea what they're doing. She's easily top five, if not #1.

[@bruschmidt9943]

Number 1 without any doubt!

[@shawndemetrios7899]

Rolling Stone turn to shit years ago

[@erniemckracken1593]

Rolling Stone did a very disrespectful story ,about the Great White concert fire. Calling Great White fans washed up ,nobodies.

[@mr.scottpowell]

Rolling stone should stick to rating rock. How stupid. They might as well put opera singers on the list while they were at it

[@nba2kchannel490]

Rolling Stone must be brain dead.

[@dudley5658]

If you find yourself sitting on a cloud listening to Karen Carpenter you have made it to heaven.

[@joeyricker1039]

Amen ! She's an angel for sure

[@pyrotgr3204]

Great now how do I get down

[@homer151]

beautiful comment she was great

[@Jrod-]

Heaven isn’t real though

[@petekeys3146]

Who's listening in 2019? Beautiful music 🎤

[@sheilameyer1094]

Pete Keys it will never be old! Just saw it being used in a recent Korean drama 😁♥️

[@mykieu9185]

I cam across this song from a Japanese video and search for it immediately! Old songs are often surprising!

[@gwgerl]

Ich... weil zeitlos schön

[@gailesmusictherapy8525]

Pete Keys always❣️💗‼️🎤💔

[@sooo1751]

굳

[@ルーキー佐藤]

色褪せない名曲

[@drumlink-bo4yv]

Who's listening this beautiful song in 2020? 🙋

[@zolmus]

Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@terx1]

Me 2...

[@MrSteff63]

me....every sunday!

[@hayleyadams1008]

Meeeee - Friday, 06 March 2020

[@thebigm4]

@drumlink 7848 I am

[@lavalp]

One of the finest songwriters of the 20th century. RIP Mr. Bacharach. Thank you for the incredible songs that made the world a better place to live in.

[@elizabethd.2398]

I've gotta stop listening to music of the 60's and 70's--all I do is cry because they touch me to the core. This is the last song I'm listening to today because when I reminisce about these decades, I realize how awesome life was back then.

[@blueheaven4838]

Peace Joy Hi Peace, I can understand what you feel. Maybe those were the most happiest times in your life. It's natural.

[@kellygould4995]

agreed

[@beardedne4704]

Rip I was born just after the 20th century

[@ZoeAlexa11]

I reminisce about them and I wasn’t even alive then hahaha I would love to take a time machine and just go back to the 70’s and 80’s and see what things were like. Great music and great movies

[@nilhav]

It's good to have nostalgia, and remember good times. But I realized I don't want to always think of the past, a time you can never get back, as the happy days. You have to make now the happy days. Or else my childhood would always be the best days instead of enjoying my own children's childhood as just as great times. Peace!

[@dreamofmermaids]

The most beautiful haunting voice.

[@danielansell170]

I dedicate this song to my beautiful mum who passed too soon. Your love will forever surround me.

[@Girlfromint]

God bless her, i love her Already Idk why

[@akidim13]

My condolences

[@goldenox7896]

Big hugs bro. You'll be good eventually. Hold on. Give it time try not to be sad. feel the love. You will okay soon x

[@kimsspencer]

Why do birds suddenly appear Everytime you are near? Just like me, they long to be Close to you Why do stars fall down from the sky Everytime you walk by? Just like me, they long to be, 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 moondust in your hair And golden starlight in your eyes of blue That is why all the girls in town Follow you, all around Just like me, they long to be Close to you On the day that you were born The angels got together They decided to create a dream come true So they sprinkled moondust in your hair Of gold and starlight in your eyes of blue That is why all the girls in town Follow you, all around Just like me, they long to be Close to you Just like me, they long to be Close to you Woo... close to you...

[@paulacardoso591]

Obrigada pela letra 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💙

[@rebels1982]

On the day that Karen was born the angels got together and decided to create a dream voice come true. So they sprinkled moon dust in her chords that melted hearts when she sang to you. That is why all the fans around, she’d a tear, cause she’s not here. Just like me, we long to be, close you.

[@hbentancor11]

Thank you, so sweet of you!

[@finstertv3822]

This song may have came out 33 years before I was born but even at 16 I’m still listening to it it is so soothing

[@jackwaslander7823]

👊🏻

[@musicstewart9744]

Keep hope and romance alive.

[@finstertv3822]

@@musicstewart9744 I certainly will

[@Therhizomemind]

I covered this song as a tribute to her : kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZ_PqZqGd62Id5o Let me know how bad is it?😹😅

[@finstertv3822]

@@Therhizomemind it’s great

[@AP12820]

One of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard

[@johnheinrich6907]

A great song by Bacharach and David, Richard Chamberlain did it in 63’, and it didn’t go anywhere, Karen did it in 71’ the rest is history

[@breakcreate6936]

One of clearest, cleanest recording voices ever in pop music.

[@hannahmariehardie]

47 years ago and this song sung by Karen will always be the most beautiful sung live song ever

[@tomwhalen2151]

I am 47 years old

[@Viisonz]

I'm 27, and just learned about Karen Carpenter and this song today. Man what a beautiful song and angelic voice. In fact, I think it's going to be one of my favorite songs now. Tragic the way she passed away so young, poor girl. Nobody has a voice like hers.

[@danmeadows3859]

She was a beautiful lady with a beautiful heart, and a beautiful voice ❤ I know a 64 year old retired carpenter is not supposed to cry, but she touches my soul.

[@mr7wi]

Thanks Burt.

[@kenyongray2615]

RIP both Karen and Burt B.

[@ferrypanda]

It’s okay to cry. You deserve to allow yourself to feel any emotion your heart and soul need to feel. ❤

[@alanrock2656]

brother im a carpenter too im crying too

[@gvalley07]

Ditto my friend.

[@nievesbastidas8415]

Such a voice! Just wonderful RIP Karen...

[@patriciahynes3537]

Nieves Bastidas --agree

[@pattyt9791]

ariean rachmat. Yes Karen is no longer with us!

[@ethanoreilly2002]

I can't believe this is performed live, sounds just as good the record wow!!

[@barbaraburton8914]

Fil from Wings of Pegasus just did an analysis of this song comparing the live version to the recorded version only to find out that this live version is better!! He loves her voice too.

[@mpa417]

@@barbaraburton8914 I also watched the wings of Pegasus analysis video. Karens live pitching was amazing. . In my opinion , as a singer , she is one of the all time greats.

[@Gadzooki]

That sound guy deserves anEmmy! What An amazing band!

[@ThatBoomerDude56]

@@barbaraburton8914 I just listened to his analysis. I was pleased, but not surprised by what he found. Everyone who listened to her back in the 70s knows she was just that good.

[@mariateresagoncalves5168]

I tear up immediately when this song comes up. I spent my whole childhood listening to this with my dad, and I can only imagine myself going down the aisle to this!

[@calpurniasdream852]

I well up every time I listen to her. I grew up to this music. Just incredible

[@MarcusTalbert]

Awesome

[@alanrock2656]

im crying

[@dennisminer7952]

Burt Bacharach left us yesterday, February 8, 2023...40 years and 4 days after we lost Karen. They are together in a better place with angels who get together to hear a dream come true.

[@fast03vette4me]

One New Years Day, many decades ago I went to Forrest Lawn In Cypress Gardens. I visited Ms. Carpenter`s Tomb. " A star on earth a star in heaven" was engraved into the marble. I went out to leave just as a lone car pulls up. Out stepped who I thought looked like Richard Carpenter right away because of the build, jeans and white T shirt he often favored. But I was not sure. He went around to open the passenger door and two old people got out of the car. The old man was wearing a blue windbreaker. When he turned his back to me, it read The Carpenters. Then I knew. Mom, Dad and brother came on New Year`s Day, for Karen. I will never forget that moment. I was the only other person there and just left Ms. Carpenter. I wanted to say something nice to them, but I kept silent. Because it was so moving to just witness. Her rare talent is, A Star Forever. Thank you Carpenter`s.

[@rubybrooke2074]

that’s so beautiful

[@garyw1971]

Wow ❤ thanks for sharing that!!

[@cathydavis5323]

Thank you so much for sharing this.

[@jeriolsen336]

She is no longer there. In 2003, her body was moved by her family to their private mausoleum @ Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park in Westlake Village.

[@matthewg7411]

Whats amazing is she sounds like the original recording from the studio. Goes to show that she never used editing. Wonderful Voice. Rip Karen Carpetner.

[@utooobuuuser]

many studio takes were the first and only take of her vocal. Perfect pitch.

[@johndef5075]

Mattgui771_2 that voice needs no enhancement!

[@henryjames8654]

Matt, that is the original recording, at that time on TV it was all lip synced. Unless you thought those guitars worked without cords, or the boom mounted mikes of the era had blue tooth?

[@blueboxer701]

Mattgui771_2 it is re-recorded she’s either singing or myme in but what we hear is recorded version

[@217661]

That is definitely not pre-recorded as some people suggested here. Come on, just judge by your instincts. The way her lips moved, how the voice sounded. And the genuine reaction she gave at 0:05 mark when her partner played the wrong note.

[@txmoney]

That voice. On the day that you were born, the angels got together and decided to create a dream come true.

[@Joseph-u3z1g]

Grew up listening, one of mom's favorite groups, born Feb of 1965 and enjoy listening to the carpenter's to this day!!

[@speedystriper]

This is the type of music I listened to in the early 70's before I discovered bands like Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd. This song stands the test of time. Simply beautiful.

[@adriennerobinson1180]

TRUTH INDEED AMEN

[@venetianlion]

She is amazing... A voice that connects you up high to Celestial Dimensions... Dear Karen up there, thank you so much for having gifted humankind with your genius talent!!!

[@bruschmidt9943]

Exquisitely said 😌

[@andrewtrechak7436]

Celestial dimentions! Perfect!

[@lawrencemcmillan5431]

A beautiful angel. Who passed away too early. I still love her .......

[@yochi1530]

August 30th is my 52nd Birthday and my oldest brother Fred Price dedicated this song to me. Thank you big brother. I love you so much. God bless you.

[@dennisowen4410]

I have tears in my eyes everytime I hear this song sung by Karen, what an Angel.

[@Jackie-vk3pq]

It’s magical

[@tawatchaikumjandee2534]

Tri angel.

[@sherrihimes7357]

Me too 😢

[@lisacassar9486]

It's 2024, and Karen's voice is still the most beautiful, most lovely of them all❤🎶

[@rachelzepeda5591]

Karen Carpenter’s voice was absolutely angelic!😢

[@noonthumbs2644]

The voice of an angel. What a loss to the world. Nobody comes close.

[@MrVaypour]

I'm in my bed, it's past 1am in the morning & i need to get up for work at 7 & this song pops into my mind.....

[@888Sooty]

Same once it's starts its hard to stop finding more songs to listen to

[@MrVaypour]

lol, too true ^^

[@VV-zq3uw]

same lol

[@yasodharakariyawasam9349]

Same!

[@Ooomarr123]

same. .. .

[@willsoneo6153]

Why do birds suddenly appear every time you are near Just like me, they long to be close to you Why do stars fall down from the sky every time you walk by Just like me, they long to be 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 in your hair of gold And starlight in your eyes of blue That is why all the girls in town follow you all around Just like me, they long to be close to you

[@0878847806]

💓

[@mararieh6082]

willson eo Gracias 🙌🏽

[@jeffdunn7366]

Omg,!!, what a treasure she is. Her voice just makes me want to hold her while she sings. I don't think she realized how many people adored her. RIP. Never be a voice like that again.

[@hardrocklovers1]

One of the most beautiful songs of all time

[@hannah-uf7id]

Who actually came here because the song is beautiful?

[@nationalcitysycho]

I DID EVEN THOUGH SHE WAS BEAUTIFUL....THE SONG IS ...OR WAS GREAT,!!

[@k1shami]

Me! Me! I'm always feeling the good music vibes of carpenters since 3 OuO

[@deandrasyarizka5042]

+Hannah Demate i have listened to this waaaay before "she was pretty"

[@PinoySamurai008]

+Deandra Syarizka wat a hipster

[@arghyadipgupta8260]

I came here because I love this song...

[@jennamoyer9980]

Am I the only one who thinks she’s just adorable?! 😊

[@solangetchouaffe8568]

Just listening now good day from France 😘😘😘

[@robincortez6586]

She looks like Snow White in this!! 💕💕🐦🐰🐥🦌🦊🐦🐥

[@theresajesselli4880]

I also think she's adorable, and a wonderful singer/ performer💓💓

[@skeptictank6471]

No

[@kidsaccount636]

@@skeptictank6471 fuck you

[@roysnabilie8345]

Genie: You have three wishes Me: Bring back Karen Carpenter. Genie: You still have three wishes that one is on me.

[@robincortez6586]

I LOVE THAT. ❤👌 Wish all of us fans could time travel back and give Karen a GIANT GROUP HUG. 💕💕 Maybe if she knew how LOVED and RESPECTED she was, things would have been different. ❤

[@tommygarrettofficial6228]

If only!!!

[@Coupydog]

If Only... I think Karen realized how much she was loved & revered in the Industry. There was no shortage of proof there, ever! What mattered was her mother's opinion of & how she regarded Karen. Always putting Rich high on pedestal, NEVER showing love or appreciation for her daughher & treating her like a so-so band member, rather than a daughter.

[@secularpilgrim1372]

She'd had enough. Dont "wish her back" for your own selfish reasons.

[@markturney8843]

👍🏼👍🏼😁

[@leefrancis190]

What a beautiful voice!Really missed you Karen,The Carpenters will be remembered forever

[@monicaschwartz7044]

This was the song that was played when my son got married for the mother and son dance. I used to sing it to him when he was a baby and a young child. And he remembered.💝

[@MarcusTalbert]

So awesome

[@nobodydoesithalfasgoodasyou]

How beautiful

[@vdbrichy1966]

For my Mum, always love you, God bless you RIP

[@heyhey3329]

+Richy VDB mom?

[@vdbrichy1966]

mom, yes lol

[@heyhey3329]

srslyy???

[@ingridtostito8969]

+Calvin ivan Why does it matter if she/he spells it mom wrong you literally say "srsly???" when she/he was just giving this song to his/her mother

[@sehenaklilu9453]

+Ingrid Tostito I do beg your pardon for sounding rude, but you are all acting like idiots. "Mom" and "Mum" is probably the most famous difference between American and British English.

[@georgiethumbs2438]

Wow that's got to be the first time I ever saw a guy make a clarinet sound like a trumpet.

[@rainysquishy615]

iT WAS A CLARINET??

[@lesleyrosewigram5963]

blimey those sideburns!

[@pattyt9791]

Georgie Thumbs. Actually it was Herb Alpert playing the trumpet on this song! He's the one who discovered the Carpenters!

[@lupegaehring2362]

Georgie Thumbs LMAO

[@GCSmith]

Actually, it was Chuck Finley, one of the studio musicians known as the Wrecking Crew, who played the trumpet lines on Close to You. But he sounded like Herb, true.

[@Jean-YvesGrand]

I wish I could attend one of the concert Karen gave ….52 years later the vibe remains so vibrant. Thank you for that

[@Alpha1BDaReaLiSeD]

i just spent 6 hours learning how to play the first two verses of this on piano, so i can pay tribute to a legend whenever i want.

[@awayoflife4110]

She had beautiful looks and voice.

[@miyaneeturo8447]

Rebecca Adelson I think so from japan (^^)

[@Frankincensedjb123]

Over 36 million views for a band that ended in the early 80s on a medium that's only been around 12 years is a testament to just how great this music is. And this comes from a hard rock guy, but good music is good no matter the category.

[@Spiderboyish]

agreed!!

[@Spiderboyish]

Also Frank ocean fans are responsible

[@byonnoyb]

I cannot even begin to count the hundreds of times I sang this to my beautiful daughter, from her infancy...and now she has her own little one to look forward to...

[@RandR68]

God makes certain ANGELIC VOICES that can never be duplicated. Here's one for sure!!!!

[@seronaldo8940]

This song and other song from The Carpenters can bring me back to my old memories.. Its make me remember my memories when I was child and still school.. so sad

[@cenaknutson2871]

Mohammad Abdullah I agree

[@seronaldo8940]

Really

[@Bat20One]

Carpenters should not allow any of today's artist to re make or trash their songs ever

[@demibrigden9714]

agree

[@rcb3921]

It's Burt Bacharach's song. This is a cover.

[@dcore64]

I love this version and always felt Bacherach and David subconsciously wrote it for Karen to sing, lol That said yeah Burt's a cool dude and always loved new spins on he and Hal Davids music so I say fire away just one rule. NO SUCK!

[@Heliweli]

I used to sing this to my baby son . When I hear it now it takes me back to those special times, thank you Karen for you're beautiful voice xx

[@phuonglinhpham9115]

Why do birds suddenly appear Every time you are near? Just like me, they long to be Close to you Why do stars fall down from the sky Every time you walk by? Just like me, they long to be 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 in your hair Of golden starlight in your eyes of blue That is why all the girls in town (Girls in town) Follow you (Follow you) All around (All around) Just like me, they long to be 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 in your hair Of golden starlight in your eyes of blue That is why all the girls in town (Girls in town) Follow you (Follow you) All around (All around) Just like me, they long to be Close to you Just like me, they long to be Close to you (Why? Close to you) (Why? Close to you) (Haa, close to you) (Why? Close to you)

[@mindeloman]

I wish you knew just how much you were loved. Rest in peace sweet Angel.

[@miiaamri9772]

SHE WAS PRETTY BROUGHT ME HERE ❤️❤️ they always choice the sweetest ENG songs ( like HEALER ) 😍

[@jemsjamilah9331]

me too. this is a nice song 😆

[@giveMeSomeHuman]

My mother just died two weeks ago. This song brings tears to my eyes. Joy, as she lived to be a healthy 85 and is now with my dad.... but tears as she's no longer close to me, and her grandchildren.

[@terryallard1918]

Saw her years ago. The most pitch perfect voice ever. So true and beautiful. I miss those days. 🙏🏻

[@ashleymoon2969]

You are so lucky x

[@charlestea3642]

I am an old metal head, but this is the greatest music I grew up on listening too.

[@hannahmariehardie]

2018 and the world is still listening to Karen Carpenter’s angelic voice. She would be so happy to know people are still listening to her sing after 40 years if she was still with us😭

[@davidbrian2039]

Hello Hannah, how are you doing?

[@daniellesharpe7965]

RIP Karen Carpenter, what a beautiful voice. Today she was joined by Burt Bacharach. 🙏

[@rugilearstikaityte4420]

She's one of the very few female artists who don't need to spend millions on clothing,equipment or dozen dancers moving around,not to mention showing more skin than needed (this is common in nowadays singers)-all she needed to do is just to sing to impress the audiences. And It's amazingly entertaining. Even love songs don't come out too cheesy out of her,rather pure and emotionall,soft,gentle with that smooth velvety voice. Ah,I might add her to my favorite list even though I hardly listen to female singers.

[@volmann35]

Nicely said.....

[@ukieiri6685]

Maristella Castello well, u should take into consideration that it was different times. Both men and women didn't need to be pretty unlike now.

[@lavery0365]

Maristella Castello Simply, she could SANG.....

[@wollyolkwollyolk6500]

Uki Eiri so true!

[@clementinemarsh476]

R.I.P this beautiful angel we all miss her and wonderful voice now she's singing with the angles

[@isabeldesantana2704]

Música para sempre,direto ao coração.Daqui há mil anos Karen vai cantar e encantar novamente.

[@lindanicholes4753]

My little baby boy, Martin, used to dance all over the living room to that song. It's beautiful to this day. Karen Carpenter has a unique, gorgeous voice.

[@ariasjimmy4471]

Who’s listening to this song in 2021, real music!.

[@billygoatcatfish4754]

Me. Its wonderfull

[@MichaelNY78]

I'm. 1 AM. Still listening....

[@avengernemesis7990]

Arias Jimmy Driving home to South Australia from Western Australia..the road was unsealed. This song was playing in the car.. So long ago...memories..

[@ariasjimmy4471]

@@avengernemesis7990 im glad you have good memories man, Australia is beautiful, I wish one day i can go visit.

[@roseliduarte8337]

@@avengernemesis7990 good travel...

[@ColleenTranter]

She is beautiful here in 2024 keeping their legacy alive always remain in our hearts carpenter fan

[@dawntrimble4043]

Born in 1971 and Karen is still in my heart. I understand her pain. Thank goodness for these epic videos 💗

[@gabrielainda3536]

This is for me one of the most beautiful performances of all the times, I will love Karen Capenter for ever.

[@루루97]

Why do birds suddenly appear Every time you are near? Just like me, they long to be Close to you Why do stars fall down from the sky Every time you walk by? Just like me, they long to be 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 in your hair of golden starlight in your eyes of blue That is why all the girls in town Follow you all around Just like me, they long to be 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 in your hair of gold and starlight in your eyes of blue That is why all the girls in town Follow you all around Just like me, they long to be Close to you Just like me, they long to be Close to you Wa, close to you Wa, close to you Ha, close to you La, close to you

[@Beanie-Sandals]

S. Ghim "So they sprinkled moondust in your hair of gold AND starlight in your eyes of blue

[@NeonKC]

beautiful song writing

[@TheDivayenta]

Burt Bacharach!

[@bbcala9719]

What a beautiful voice. Sang this to my son when he was born and when he was little. As a dad now it was great growing up in the 60's n 70's. We had such talented artists like Karen Carpenter, and beautiful songs like this to remind us of the golden days we miss. Karen had such a voice. But the heavenly father had other plans for her and needed her back. But we miss her and her songs 🎵

[@WindCutter93]

This is the voice that will never stop amaze you... I'm blessed to have the opportunity of listening to The Carpenters,

[@petermilne4243]

Me in 2022, I have all their albums and CD’s now from the cloud. Funny story, way back when in the 70’s my grandmother wanted to go to the mall. She said since you took me I will buy you an album. When we got home she said I want to hear the music. The Carpenters album Close to you is what I picked. When she hear the first song. She wanted to hear the total album as all her other grand children were rock and roll. I was blessed.

[@blindender9979]

Outro nível de artista, não existe essa qualidade hoje em dia

[@tomatojunior1144]

Such a calm and beautiful voice.

[@thevirtualtraveler]

IDK if this happens to other people, but I often wake up with music playing in my head. This morning, it was this song out of the blue. My subconscious has good taste in music

[@daniellesorensen4622]

Damn her voice is so beautiful. A beautiful Soul taken way too soon

[@pam0626]

This song is pure perfection. Karen’s voice, the melody, Richard’s arrangement, the trumpets, the piano, the harmonies.

[@777sicilia]

Fuck Richard! What a self absorbed douche bag who tried to make as much money as he could off of his sister’s talent. He was nothing without her.