Carpenters - Superstar (Lyrics)

[@stillstanding6031]

It's been said before, but I think it bears repeating: Karen and Richard *are* musical perfection. What a gift to these 77 year old ears.

[@snowrocket]

Between Richard's beautiful arrangements, and Karen's stunningly perfect voice, this is yet another perfect song.

[@snowrocket]

@@solofemaletravelerme I am admittedly no music expert, but I had heard more than once that she had perfect pitch. I believe that she had one of the best pop tune voices of the late 20th century. It's entirely possible that you can objectively rate her ability better than I can.

[@itsme-rt7nz]

I love this song. I love the story it tells, and Karen's magnificent voice. But the line "Baby, baby, baby, baby, oh baby. I love you. I really do." keeps it from being a perfect song. That line needs work.

[@mudhutproductions]

I've been a musician for almost 50 years now and I remember standing in front of the speakers as a child and wondering why this tune made my head feel strange. Excellence across the board on this one.

[@aiviliv]

Did you find out why?

[@mudhutproductions]

@@aiviliv It was a combination of the chordal progression, Karen's voice, the instrumentation and the smooth dissonance.

[@BrodyJohnson-y9p]

no one asked

[@natalicornell622]

​@@BrodyJohnson-y9pno One was Taking to You...

[@natalicornell622]

​@@BrodyJohnson-y9p nobody was Taking to You...

[@Jmerrill]

My mom loved this song. She loved Karen in general. My mom would tear up when she listened to this song. I’m sure the song spoke to her somehow. I wish I would’ve asked why. Now I get emotional hearing it because I miss my mom. Cancer took her. RIP mom O7/23/1970 -05/16/2019

[@orsie200]

Jamie, I am so sorry. . .

[@NicoleTirona]

Sorry to learn of your loss :( Your mom is now a superstar in Heaven.

[@dukeman7595]

I'm so sorry, God bless you.

[@suraya1224]

Jaime Merrill: Your mom was either an empath, or she personally experienced the situation in the song. May she R.I.P.

[@ernestpassaro9663]

So sorry your mom died far too soon !

[@djkswift70]

Mom always played this one too when I was young. R.I.P. Mom thanks

[@jaysonrojas3040]

🙏

[@bennibenni9023]

OMG like mom this one..the best song Mumy diva porefer..😔😔😔

[@manifestasyonchannel]

😭😭😭

[@letlet1010]

My grandma too😕

[@stephenjones1861]

@@jaysonrojas3040 😌👍

[@EricUnderwood-v2x]

1970-71 I was 7 years old with my Mom in the ladies department at JCPENNEY in Downey...all of a sudden my Mom got this big ol smile on her face and said" look Eric... there's Karen Carpenter." We had all their albums. Richard and Karen would always wave when they drove by my house in Downey... we'd be outside on our bicycles... Karen would always have her feet up on the dashboard...big smile...In their Carpenter's Van! Eric Underwood Class of 81 Downey High school California USA ♥️🇺🇲🦅 We lost so much when we lost Karen....

[@melitonhernandez3931]

Cool

[@GingerHey]

Beautiful...Karen had the voice of an angel... Thank you for posting.

[@sharonlewis3415]

I remember my mum buying a Carpenters album I really loved it. R. I . P mum xx

[@gaspo2180]

Perfect example of GREAT WORDS, a GREAT BAND (the Wrecking Crew), and of course Karen and Richard. 50 years from now they'll still be playing this.

[@wowgago564]

From the tone of the melody you felt the strange of the quality of the voice she had. Unique, it's hard to have unique voice like that. From the begining unto the end of the song was really great, I said very convincing. This song until now are really classic and very worth remembering the voice she has. Very unforgettable..an immortal song.

[@ernestpassaro9663]

Best female vocalist of all time !

[@syhzv1034]

Agreed , her voice is outstanding

[@queefisafunnyword]

I find that artists from 60s and so forth have such a unique sound from the diaphragm. Not to mention, their slang still sounded very proper 🤣 That era's accent helps with the clarity of the lyrics being sung. Which all makes it so innocent, nostalgic, and memorable with every genre even rock. Personally, it's ever so hard to find a favourite singer from those times. Truly.

[@fadlyshalimi5922]

The opening is so hauntingly beautiful. i always listen while driving at night

[@randallcascante1495]

I am dealing with a big loss in my life nowadays. This song reminds me of someone dear I have lost. Beautiful song. ❤

[@steveunger4333]

best song ever by the carpenters. period.

[@jsanvictores9386]

IBC 13 Testcard Music With Superstar by Carpenters

[@NonchalantLex21]

Try listening to Close to you

[@srvafool]

They actually have several "best songs".

[@MrDshadows]

Just BEAUTIFUL compared to the CRAP we have today & i,m a Hard Rocker.

[@ernestpassaro9663]

Poor girl was tortured that’s why she died at only 32 !

[@ernestpassaro9663]

What a beautiful voice !

[@michaelsuarez6901]

True. Today's music is just a pile of crap!

[@emooreo2919]

I agree & i,m a teenager

[@mizaelhernandez471]

Todays music isn’t crap, what y’all listen to is crap

[@billcarr5306]

Everybody loved her voice of a dozen angels.

[@gracewells5240]

My mother also showed me. The actual video live, is breath taking.

[@rhonandreipulangas2655]

GEN Z REPRESENTING: I almost knew how to sing all the Carpenters Songs. When I was just a kid my grandma used to play all of this music every morning its her favorite playlist and now it feels nostalgic that I can sing these songs.❤️

[@ernestpassaro9663]

What a beautiful voice Karen carpenter had

[@ernestpassaro9663]

Damn what a beautiful voice !

[@kennethpacob3961]

I was born in the wrong generation, but the song in the past was a better than the song of the present. I love old song so much❤❤

[@tuareg1119]

Her voice moves me. And the song seems to be from heaven.

[@barrymoore4470]

There has been no other singer quite like her. Dark in tone, but smooth and sweet, always comforting and gentle. Just beautiful.

[@Bubbalovesme23]

@tuareg1119 perfectly said

[@jbyesterday3959]

Had this song on my mind all day, & it feels so good to listen to it again. Karen & Richard blend so beautifully. Rest In Peace dearest angel✨

[@thabisobhungane1752]

Damn, this song reminds me of my dad and our many road trips listening to this song and others on cassette. Makes me miss him so much more. RIP dude I will never forget you

[@leoneahsue5195]

Karen Carpenter was such a beautiful singer, she had a certain sound no one has right now..RIP Karen Carpenter, we love you too...

[@ernestpassaro9663]

The best female singer I ever heard !

[@jaymax4579]

One of the best hooks ever written !

[@tnargskoorb1]

It really is.

[@suraya1224]

Leon Russell wrote it. 👍🏻

[@spideraxis]

I love it as much now, and it has the same emotional effect, as it did in 1971. What I didn't feel in 1971 is the disgust over how much music has deteriorated to such a degree that practically everything recorded today is pure crap.

[@spideraxis]

@Sean Mackness Good question, Sean. It deteriorated, got polluted by new mystic forms that absolutely suck.

[@ernestpassaro9663]

I’m a hard rock and heavy metal guy but I must admit she had a beautiful voice !

[@yalboor8189]

Wonderful voice. RIP Karen

[@phillipwilson8973]

After Luther and Karen, no one will ever be able to do justice to this song. Such a beautiful voice ❤️❤️❤️

[@cdsouthsidec1]

😢😢😢❤❤❤ I saw this comment and I have to agree. Luther did a great cover, but I know this song is always Karen Carpinter's. Sincerely, Carla

[@Eveaya]

I’m a Gen Y person influenced heavily by 90s and modern culture, especially Japanese anime and music like Hatsune Miku. However, I often listen to this song because it’s my father’s favorite. No matter how many times I hear it, I still feel that it’s an unparalleled masterpiece of the 70s.

[@jackfincher3206]

My Favorite carpenter song! Love this woman for all Eternity!

[@lilibethuchiha2117]

My mother love this song..miss her so much

[@stephenokeefe7068]

Karen Carpenter, an angel singing by our lords side

[@ginagalvan3505]

This song reminds me of my Mother 💕 Rest in Heavenly Peace 🙏❤

[@aliviamichalec2962]

Absolutely love 70s and 80smusic such amazing classics like this gorgeous gem rest in paradise Karen you were truly Americas sweetheart sorely missed and loved by thousands your music will always live on xxx

[@naonayamamoto8839]

I'm here after jeongwoo's cover of this song and I'm just blown away by both the cover AND the original The VOCALS I-

[@swanzephyr1823]

Me too... TREASURE Effect y'all... I love treasure, and jeongwoo's voice.. I'm into KPop.. But still no one can beat the original... Karen has really an angelic voice... Jeongwoo brought me back to my classic genre of music..

[@myrnalachica654]

This is one of my favorite songs

[@cpj0303]

The most perfect voice ever.

[@MeZAmI175]

I loved Karen’s voice and songs since I was 16 yo. Now am 58 still once in a while love to hear it . For me It’s a glass of champagne.

[@alvialvino4338]

I've been looking for this song for 20 years, and just found it yesterday afternoon,, and that's because of the song every shalala every wowo... hmmm i'm very love this song

[@andysitton1703]

I was only 20 when Karen Carpenter passed and I remember how utterly shocked everyone was. Forty years on and I still can't hear this incredible voice without tearing up.

[@abacadaniel04]

One of my all time favourite songs, so powerful and so strong. ✌️☺️

[@ArestorBorges-u3g]

A true immortal masterpiece.

[@ila-vr6zx]

beautiful....... very soulful

[@paulahuffstutlar8593]

She must been a very wonderful woman 🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@DesiLu4Life]

This song is so beautiful and makes me 😢 I like Luther's version, but it's something about Karen's voice 💙💙

[@ernestpassaro9663]

Your beautiful voice is surely missed rip Karen carpenter

[@celestezeansolon6643]

Thanks for posting.. Really love it.. Excellent voice 💕💖💝💗💘

[@juanmasday2896]

Carpenters best song of all time!!! Kind a Dark but sweet!!

[@lalia-56]

Hermosa canción amo está melodía💖🌹💙bellas voces💙🌹💖

[@rachelhazelton8544]

Beautiful song 😊❤😂

[@jenniferbrown6380]

Gosh this is so beautiful ❤

[@jaydecodd4034]

just had this in my gcse music exam. was absolutely jamming out

[@miltonmcintosh2309]

I got up this morning with these lyrics in my mind

[@tipaypagadofe273]

My favorite song Carpenters all song so... Thank you so much

[@thanaang1455]

Really love this song, fell lonely when listening alone.

[@jo-rf3lx]

i love this so much

[@davidnace9946]

What voice. What a talent.

[@rong4189]

Finally paying attention to the lyrics of this song in my old age, sounds like it’s simply about a one night stand with a touring musician. Well… ok.

[@misotofu5789]

At least it was classy and tasteful lmao

[@rong4189]

@@misotofu5789 Haha true. Who knows how the same story might be told today, right?

[@suraya1224]

It IS. It was written by Leon Russel, & originally entitled, " Groupie", abt a woman who's seduced, then dumped, by a rock star.

[@themandalorian7352]

Imagine how a simple thing can be made into such greatness. Isn't this the pure original definition of art

[@andreamarcer3199]

Loved Karen never forgotten Best female singer ever

[@andreapatane4204]

I'm going to sing this song from The Carpteners on Zoom in June 2021 for Cafe Quarantine Karaoke. In fact, I'm glad that the lyrics are onscreen, so I'm able to follow along with the song from this popular sibling duo that I added to a playlist that I made on Spotify which is called, "On the Go 2️⃣." Are there any positive thoughts that you'd like to send to me in the comment boards as polite replies? 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I also added it to "Travel songs with energetic qualities" which is another playlist that I made on Spotify. 👍🏻 if you're excited about my performance this Friday afternoon.

[@ernestpassaro9663]

One of the greatest female voices of all time !

[@freddyfurrah3789]

Karen sang like an angel. She is my favorite female singer 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

[@rodalovera1919]

Beautiful song❤

[@rutgerdelvaen4693]

I think this is a song worth listening to, really my favorite song of hers with Richard......Great! (Rest in peace riding)

[@jefsky59]

It's hard for me to listen to Karen Carpenter sing tears come to my eyes and I almost break down and cry right now I'm tearing up I know how much pain she was in she suffered and she was in terrible pain and some of her beautiful singing isn't you would think it would be from Joy but some of her singing is from her immense agony and sadness that they drove her singing and that's so sad because her voice is so lovely

[@rinamahfuroh9836]

I love so much this song ..always crying listening this song

[@suraya1224]

gaspo2180: Don't forget the late Leon Russell, who wrote it! It was originally titled, " Groupie", but when Rita Coolidge was talking about some singer, & refered to him as a superstar, Leon had never heard the term before, and changed the title. (I think every gullible girl or woman who's ever been told "I love you" by a boy/man whom she loved, just so he could score, then dump her, gets teary- eyed with this song.) 😥 Been there.

[@jannellaesp]

Thank you

[@grandpaobvious]

Another great song by Leon Russell.

[@jacquelinetotti6568]

Sua voz ficara para sempre em nossos corações.

[@Talula-Darling]

Angelic 😇😇🥰🥰

[@tarawehry7105]

Poor Karen never found the love she needed and deserved

[@anthonyagudo208]

Amen

[@marialyzaambong6897]

I'm here because Park jeongwoo cover this song and it's so very beautiful song🤧💎

[@aodpotiraj5662]

I love this song very much

[@natashas9026]

Normally an artist does a song in 10 or more takes. Karen did this in one take reading the worlds from a napkin. She was that good! No one compared to her. No one.

[@yamilgarcia8092]

So genuine...

[@mindaminda3145]

I like this song 🎵👌 I' mean ilove 💕it

[@larryredburn8688]

1971 SUPERSTAR THE CARPENTERS LYRICS I LOVE YOU ????? ? I REALLY DO BABY YOU ARE MY SUPER STAR

[@aidanokeeffe7928]

Heard this in Tommy Boy. Lucky find!

[@williamonderlinde5068]

This song is about longing for who or what isn't coming back; and we the living are left to either stumble around or find our way forward--possibly both at times, sometimes they alternate> I've learned to deal with & accept my Mom's passing; God said "Mission Complete, return to base". Now if only I could REALLY come to terms with this fiance, well ex-fiance of mine....

[@delmirosariobejarllerena8618]

Le encantaba a mi padre, cuantos recuerdos bella!!!

[@BoyaxUnderscore]

I will never this music when I was kid my grandmother sing to us ❤️🔥

[@ratuadilFF]

Tim red flag, generasi suksesor, dengan pribadi yg diciptakan dengan bahasa tata Krama bernyawa, berjiwa sakti, barisan terakhir umat manusia yg membawa manusia dalam junjungan kemurnian nurani, luhur tasawuf, kecintaan Allah Tuhan semesta Alam, berjiwa teguh patriot, dengan mata dalam penuh makna, pun pola pikir menembus cakrawala... Kesayangan Allah yg original Barisan kemanusiaan sakti

[@efrainhernandez645]

This song(simply put)is so fn good

[@ggmtalents]

God. I am just crying right now. Of Joy maybe 🎉❤

[@Serioussamurai300]

Before your 2nd show. 🏆

[@melodybrigole3430]

all of the old song is so very papular in 2024

[@vam2317]

I'm here after will ferel went on a singing rant of this song on conan. Love it!

[@kevinadriano815]

Im so stress in life but when i hear great music i was able to pick up myself and go on in life

[@ddjsoyenby]

this is so beautiful and sad, and karen carpenter was a really talented singer it's too bad people write off the crapenters as "just a soft am act" and karen couldn't win the battle with her demons.

[@luthfimarzadin4268]

Mantap classic soft

[@irmaosclech7673]

A maior voz feminina de todos os tempos 😍!

[@davidhenriquesapires1235]

A voz de Karen é sublime, aprendi a gostar deste grupo com os meus pais tendo ouvido o vinil centenas de vezes. Karen, descanse em paz ❤

[@chrisdanclair3389]

It's overstod , it was my mom's favorite as well,I feel u brother 🙏💯

[@kiyotakakun1706]

My Grandma's favourite too

[@patcomerford7648]

There is only one face I see when I hear this song, 46 years later!

[@renevans27]

I remember this when I was sing her song in the video karaoke thanks sir

[@tesfatsion93]

beautiful song

[@nidafernandez5025]

❤My fav.

[@judyevarista7168]

I always said that Karen Carpenter was the number 1 Blue Eyes Soul Singer. Of course you can add Patsy Kline to this unique list. Besides these two: Barbara Streisand. Pattie Labelle, Areatha, Celine, Dionne, CHAKA and my beloved Gladys Knight!!!

[@marimeza7365]

This son always make me cry 😢

[@dave327ful]

Superstar is a super song!

[@grimreaper5309]

Ito pampatulog sakin ng mama ko dati