FIRST TIME HEARING The Carpenters - Top Of The World REACTION

[@sharoninglima1217]

Great Carpenter song. Love Them and Karen’s gorgeous voice! Muskrat Love was Captain & Tenille! ❤❤❤

[@magneto7930]

Karen Carpenter's voice always puts a big smile on my face.

[@charlottedixon6628]

Carpenters* are in a class of their own.⭐ RIP Karen.💖

[@danielupsdell2697]

she looks so good here very healthy

[@rosek2967]

What a great voice she had. She does look really good--healthy and happy. Such a loss.

[@jeanstrickland2445]

She was so beautiful and you are correct she did look happy !

[@karenthomas4849]

I was thinking the same

[@Robert-c2x1v]

Thought you were talking about Amber!😂

[@jeremyshelman9716]

I was reading this when the Kamala Harris ad was playing. lol. I'm happy you are talking about Karen Carpenter.

[@susanoakeshauf]

One of the greatest female voices, ever.

[@allendixon7700]

My turn off voice thought that was some contract.Girl sung in me a country's song.But Anna, stay here, it's Karen Carpenter.She's wonderful.I'll die just like a country girl, wonderful sung in country song.You know that's wonderful wonderful how

[@wiltchamberlainisthegoat13]

Absolutely 💯 true!

[@wiltchamberlainisthegoat13]

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[@allendixon7700]

​@@wiltchamberlainisthegoat13I'm not a sweater and a summertime.Then some of that American honey, that Christian girl for Lydia and the bound singing that song.Oh yeah yeah lighting on to bell american american huh

[@allendixon7700]

Thanks and sweater and a summertime.Then not american american honey , a lot in sweater , notThanks and sweater and a summertime.Then not American american honey.I'm not in sweater not in a summertime

[@MrRiverfeverwa]

Karen Carpenter was THE voice of the modern era in which she was born into.

[@michaeleasterwood6558]

Richard doesn't get enough credit for his piano playing and songwriting,he too is an amazing artist

[@MDElam]

"Hurting Each Other" and "For All We Know"!

[@KenRoerden]

A big yes to both.

[@monstrogro666]

Only Yesterday

[@Somehiguy]

Im 62, I was 12 when I heard this song on the radio, and I still to this day remember the words and sing along.

[@SouthVARonnie]

Me too, 62, & haven't forgotten any.

[@Markogleby]

Me too! I'm 62! Heard it when I was 12 here in India.

[@rjjcms1]

About 9 for me I think,coming off the radio some sunny spring morning in the holidays from primary school.

[@rachelharrison7961]

I’m 62 and we sang this song at our 6th grade “moving up” ceremony (our town’s version of a graduation ceremony for elementary school)!

[@johnnyV2194]

@@Somehiguy Yepper. 62 and a quarter. 😀

[@64Biina]

Her voice is what angels must sound like! Such a loss but am ever so grateful that we had her for as long as we did. 💚💙💜

[@rachelpama6634]

She looks stunning here! Healthy and beautiful 😍

[@rickg3359]

Richard sure could produce. And wow. Her voice is unmatched. Thanks for this one kiddos

[@jethro1963]

And because this is live you miss most of the genius of Richard's studio production.

[@jvandervest2578]

Richard doesn't get enough credit, abd Karen would have been the first to tell you that.

[@lesscarmel5527]

This song is one of the first I remember hearing and loving as a child. It still makes me deeply happy. Karen was one of a kind.

[@goosebump801]

Same!!

[@patriley6445]

Another one to check out by The Carpenters is "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft"

[@PaintedCavern]

❤❤❤

[@jackhuffman9313]

Haha, that is a very strange video and song for the carpenters Richard and Karen had definitely moved into wacky world with weird as hell song, it was in their later years and Karen looks possessed

[@patriley6445]

@@jackhuffman9313 I think that was about the time Karen's health issues were showing pretty bad.

[@PaintedCavern]

It was a cover of the Klaatu (a Canadian rock band) song. I love it. ❤️

[@dianeandrews7295]

​@patriley6445 yes and Richard's problems with alcohol....he still bad that because of his drinking he couldn't help Karen

[@michaeledge4598]

Musckrat Love was The Captain & Tenille

[@shaunfoulk7049]

Yeah, what she said 😉👍❤️🎶

[@johntiggleman4686]

@michaeledge4598 Originally on the album "Hat Trick" by America. The Captain and Tenniell wrecked it with his goofy keyboard noises.

[@brucedillinger9448]

And Muskrat Love sucked a$$. One of the biggest jokes of the 70's. (Video included!!). If you enjoyed that 💩 you really did need yer head examined.

[@brucedillinger9448]

Next in line: Disco Duck. 🦆 😂

[@shaunfoulk7049]

@@brucedillinger9448 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@briancastle4941]

This was my favorite Carpenters song on the radio. Golden. This is great, and the studio radio version is awesomely produced.

[@kennethgestewitz6322]

Love that you say it's so clean don't forget it's live, that's talent loved Karen.

[@DebraJohnson-k3z]

One of the purest voices ever. Of course as a younger teen I was convinced I sounded exactly like her😄

[@user-ii4zf5iq3t]

Hmmm...I still do. lol

[@johnnyV2194]

The only time her voice “cracks” is when it’s intentional. I love that ! She did quite often with great impressions.

[@petercourtien4581]

My class sang this to the PTA in the 3rd Grade in 1973. Also “Sing!” Our nun teacher loved The Carpenters.❤

[@bjdefilippo447]

I do love both of those, but the nuns I had didn't have us sing outside the annual musical. 😢

[@richardmardis2492]

The Carpenters were so square back then- but boy she had a beautiful voice. …and she was a great drummer of all things!

[@LuvTadnDixie]

I can't wait for you to do "SING" by the Carpenters . . . and have your little baby Luca there with you singing and clapping along! "LaLaLaLaLaLa" I think it was a song that was initially done on Sesame Street, and the Carpenters sang it.

[@DavidOmaha1]

It was indeed originally on Sesame Street first, written by the wonderful Joe Raposo. Good memory.

[@musicgrl100]

🥰

[@williamkidney6031]

And she was singing that live, no pitch perfect involved, that's real talent

[@alanscopp1114]

With her perfect pitch, her voice here singing live sounds every bit as good as on the recorded version. How many artists can say that? Not many! Such a richness and resonance to her voice. So beautiful.

[@riakacz1992]

I'm definitely a rocker at heart, but I've always loved the Carpenters.

[@GaryCain-qf5vi]

The great Carpenters, 1973 my first year of college and I felt I was on the top of the World 🌎 peace✌️ and Love❤️ Gary your 70 year old forever hippie😊 great reaction 🤣

[@SG-js2qn]

I agree that the first thing I thought looking at this performance was how healthy and happy Karen looks here. For me, this is one of many songs where the backing vocals really make it work.

[@_Julaine]

Karen is one of the best female singers IMO. Very uplifting song. She left us way too soon.

[@ShannonR1969]

The Carpenter family attended the church my grandfather was the pastor of in the mid and late 60s. They were a great family, and Richard and Karen were amazing musicians and people. Their parents were lovely people, as well. Karen was my father's favorite female singer, and he was lucky enough to know her through church. He cried the day she died. Such a tragic figure.

[@willswalkingwest7267]

The woman could sing. Richard was a master of production and produced amazing recordings using the technology of the day. But live, she could pull it off. The songs were brilliant and suited her voice. She was a talent . It is such a drag we lost her so soon. But we still have all the recordings and thanks to the internet we can see several performances that were actually live. Seeing her sing always stirs up the melancholy.

[@fantasycamp4000]

Such a distinct clear voice. My Lord.

[@donnaj1964]

Karen has the best voice ever. Just beautiful. You will love them doing Jambalaya, For all we know, Hurting each other, A song for you, Reason to believe.

[@rosemarywatson1231]

That voice! So marvelous!

[@aks4204]

The Carpenters are definitely a favorite.

[@desertflower9858]

"Sing" by The Carpenters has a beautiful message to all people. "Bless the Beasts and the Children" also has a tremendous message. Timeless songs.

[@someoldatheist6712]

This song was huge. I herd is so much when i was a kid i could sing it by heart before i was 10 years old!

[@Jeff-OH68]

Grew up in the 70s, my mom was a big Carpenters fan and they are the 1st music I remember hearing. What a voice she had.

[@josephbranch2381]

Hi Amber & Jay from northern New Brunswick, Canada. First off, ❤️ all of your reactions and wait for them with much appreciation. Thank you for the memories ( even if lots of your finds are new to you all, it just makes me appreciate that much more ). This one left me smiling, on top of the world. That simple and pure quality you described is spot on Amber 👍🏼. A humble suggestion along these same lines for you. Anne Murray ( canadien). Song: Snowbird. 1970, and spent six weeks as No. 1 on U.S. charts. Also was in top 10 country hits and was the first American Gold record ever awarded to a Canadian solo female artist. Really think you’d enjoy it 💛

[@mrjomaled755]

I know the words of this song by heart and I would sing it to make me feel happy and carefree.

[@stephenridolfi6464]

A voice like no other!

[@Markogleby]

This song was the staple of nearly every radio station back in the day. It is popular even now here in India.

[@jimmiller3139]

Muskrat Love was Captain & Tennille, more known for Love Will Keep Us Together. Muskrat Love was on high rotation on AM radio at the same time as the Carpenters' Close To You. The Carpenters were one of everyone's favourite artists and there was always one of their hits on the radio.

[@stevetatum4169]

Kids in my neighborhood used to sing this song over and over! I was more of a rocker. But I enjoyed this earworm melody once it got stuck in my head.

[@debbicook1584]

The actual recording has some EXCELLENT backing vocals on, you must listen to that, it's far more complex than the live version😊 ( which is still stunning!)

[@DarqJestor]

Love Richard's harmonies.

[@Crantock-l1v]

He's distracting rather than uplifting in this one, completely missing the harmony.

[@reneleeper7296]

The year this song came out, my number one request from Santa was to receive the 45 record. When I found it under the tree, I screamed with joy and did the happy dance. I still remember every word.

[@brianscott9906]

Such a great song and how great were our parents. ❤️

[@BonnieJ1955]

I would venture to say you were on top of the world.

[@caretaker158]

Oh, she looked wonderful in this....and of course sounded beyond amazing as always

[@dianeandrews7295]

This was my husband and my song! We've been married 49 years together 51. My mom painted a beautiful mountain and named it "On Top Of The World" its still on our bedroom wall ❤

[@joebabe302]

You guys should check out her drum solo! Absolutely amazing!!

[@herminiahernandez1512]

Such a great voice, left us way too soon. We used to sing this song at our primary school. Our principal loved to sing and music so every day the whole school sang songs at assembly. We also did one of ABBA's songs as well. Hearing this now I feel the Christmas Spirit strange.

[@pauljacques3804]

She looks fantastic. One of my favorites from them.

[@jeffreyweitzman6463]

I'm so glad you picked this performance of it from an earlier point in time when she was still healthy - there is an obviously later one of it they did for whatever appearance it was and as much as Karen still sounds perfection, it is tinged with sadness because of the weight loss by then clearly evident.

[@scotmax8426]

just simply the best voice and what beautiful songs, harmonies and arrangements they produced.

[@allendixon7700]

J a y j taking up absolutely no credit to come on , that's right using no truck

[@covering-some-things]

She looked so good and healthy on this video, hate that she didnt see that in herself so sad, such a beautiful and talented person.

[@tensiacovino4676]

Angelic voice singing with the angels.

[@steviemccormick3762]

Classic Carpenters !!!

[@raymondohlsen5054]

More Carpenters brilliance. This played a lot on both Pop and Country radio stations. Beautiful song.

[@keymack2477]

So great to see Richard singing too on this one!! Fabulous job by the amazing Karen!!

[@Roberto_79]

My favourite Carpenters track of all time… I love to sing it when I'm 3/4 of the way up a ski lift on a beautiful sunny day., Surrounded by soft silent snow.😊😊

[@hereforit170]

Such a gorgeous voice sung by a beautiful soul - accompanied by a dear brother

[@Ted-FitzGerald]

She looks so happy and healthy here! Those were the great days!

[@maureenburgess7999]

I remember singing this song with my 1st or 2nd grade friends at recess in 1970- something. We were on our very-not- safe 1970s swingset. Core memory, lol

[@Jude_196]

HEY - we had that SAME SWINGSET!! Wasn't it GREAT?!!! :) Thanks for sharing!!

[@maureenburgess7999]

It was right next to the 15 ft rope net, where the landing zone was blacktop. Very happy I survived!

[@bobmathis-friedman6742]

She is, indeed, wonderful . BTW, Muskrat Love is by the Captain and Tenille

[@PhysicalMediaPreventsWea-bx1zm]

You should watch their reaction to that song if you haven't seen it. It was one of the few times where they didn't like a song. In fact they absolutely hated it! The WTF expressions on their faces was hilarious!

[@davereynolds739]

@@PhysicalMediaPreventsWea-bx1zm Also check out Rock Lobster by the B-52's. They were both perplexed by the lyrics, but Amber got used to it and eventually added it to her playlist!

[@MagnifiiScentz]

@@davereynolds739, Amber's reaction to Rock Lobster was hilarious, and this is coming from someone who's a huge fan of the B-52s (as well as the Carpenters, my two favorites and on the opposite end of the spectrum)! I remember the first time I heard RL, I was with my then-best friend, and we were laughing our heads off and crying, and Amber's reaction to it reminded me a bit of my own.

[@Skotty1899]

Next to "Bless the Beasts and Children," and "Merry Christmas, Darling," my favorite Carpenters' song.

[@catthefabriclover]

My grade school glee club back in the 70's performed this song at our annual spring concert. This song just makes me smile, it's so upbeat. I loved singing it then and now. So, you two have made me smile. Thank you.

[@Susan-pq5rx]

Amber and Jay, I love your positivity and intelligent commentary. Thank you for keeping the legendary Carpenters' music and memory alive. They were exceptional artists whose performances deserve to be seen and appreciated by new generations of audiences.

[@jeffalbert7497]

Beautiful soul lost to soon😢

[@kathypeyser8507]

How I wish I could have seen them in concert. What's always missing live is her harmonies. She overdubbed herself all of the time.

[@bigcahuna42366]

My mom was a huge fan of the Carpenters when she was in college in the early 70s

[@juliemnm8273]

Love this song!

[@diannestucki5732]

I have always loved Top of the World. It was one of the very first singles I ever bought. Muskrat Love was The Captain and Tennille.

[@spacefanatic]

She has the most beautiful voice.

[@kelsmiley]

My moms loved The Carpenters. Such a great song.

[@Patric076]

This is my favourite song from Carpenters. Her voice is so smooth.

[@janehess6607]

One of my favorites. Brings back happy memories of my dating years with my husband. IMO, she is The Voice of my generation.

[@michaelscarn007]

THE voice of my young-childhood soundtrack ...

[@juliewhite7469]

Childhood favorite ❤😊❤

[@janethernandez724]

I LOVE THIS SONG FROM THE CARPENTERS! I still remember the words too; I haven't heard this song in so many years and I remember the lyrics! I am so happy to see you enjoy this song too! I must have been about 7 or 8 years old when this came out for them! Great song to sing along to! I enjoyed this video reaction! Peace. ☮

[@nirmalsuki]

I am just surprised any American doesn't know this song. In my country, this song was such a big hit for so long that even now, all kids have this song and Country Roads by John Denver drilled into their heads from the time they are born. They still get extensively played on almost all radio stations (even the non-English ones).

[@akhiles3690]

Back in the day this song was everywhere in the pop world. TV, radio, ski lodges, elevators, background music everywhere. Such a happy song.

[@muffinamy83]

This was the first single I ever got, my mother bought it for me for my 7th birthday when it was released in '72.

[@endoraismygma]

Their music still hits me in the feels 🫶 timeless musicians, with Karen's angelic vocals, the writing and harmonies of Richard. RIP Karen, you're still missed 🙏✨️

[@nessa8389]

I have that LP sorry vinyl. Yep, showing my age! Love The Carpenters x

[@FeelGoodNetwork]

Love so many of their songs... including this one. #Beautiful #voices

[@terricollins312]

I love hearing music from the Carpenters! My 10 year old grandson loves hearing their music and always request there music when riding in the car. 😊

[@ruthlafler5622]

LOL. "Muskrat Love" was Captain and Tennille.

[@domn1c]

My 2nd favorite Carpenters song (Yesterday Once More is my favorite). My mom played this song over and over when I was just 7 years old and this song reminds me of her 🤗

[@cwyci]

Such a happy song! I'd sing this song with and to my girls when they were little! Love it!

[@lavenderbluemama953]

I'm 54 & this song is the first memory of music that I have from when I was a toddler.

[@firedoc5]

This is one of the songs that I remember the choir girls on the school bus would sing as practice, plus it was everywhere, radio, jukeboxes, record players, etc. For me, it's that steel guitar with that country music vibe that tops it off.

[@helindove2237]

I've always loved this song. I cannot remember my life without this song. It was everywhere. Years later, at the beginning of my relationship with my partner, this song suddenly got stuck in my head and I played it and sang along to it for days.

[@rockero1313]

listening to her is always so uplifting. she looks so alive here. if she could had stay this healthy she would probably still be here with us

[@kencurtis2403]

The voice of an Angel.

[@SEANBANOG4]

such a sweet, pure and unique voice....effortless

[@xzonia1]

Muskrat Love is by Captain & Tennille. I can't think of any Carpenter songs that aren't kid friendly. Love both groups! Thanks for this reaction. Such a comforting, lovely song. :)

[@allendixon7700]

Give me some more country girls sing in me.A concert sounds there's lots tomorrow

[@allendixon7700]

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[@stacyp2186]

This was one of the first songs I bought as a 45. I was in third grade.

[@rayeckert242]

I can’t help but revel in the irony here. This was probably the LAST 45 I ever bought. I was in ninth grade. Karen was cool at any age… still is!

[@rayeckert242]

Music is the best medicine. The Carpenters are an extra strength dose.

[@jimmydaves]

You should really look into Rita Coolidge. She had the same pure tone that Karen Carpenter did. She had 2 or 3 big hits like "Your Love has lifted me Higher", "All Time High" and a couple of more during the late 70's and early 80's and won 2 Grammy Awards. Also, she was once married to Kris Kristofferson.

[@tony057]

Rita was also the original singer of Groupie (Superstar) later made famous by Carpenters

[@jimmydaves]

@@tony057 wow! I did not know that. thank you. I've always loved Rita Coolidge

[@jonwright581]

One of my favorites from the Carpenters is "Happy" from the Horizon album. Shows her amazing vocal range.

[@mrtim2kl4]

This is like a mixture of country and folk music, and it touches me deeply. It reached #1 in 1973, I was a dreamy, goofy, and awkward 13 yr. old... Ahh if only.

[@outofmanyweareone6429]

SO TALENTED ❤❤❤❤she and her brother left a legacy ❤❤❤