Karen Is AMAZING | The Carpenter - We Only Just Begun REACTION

[@OhMyGoshIndia]

Who ever disliked this video in 2 seconds your momma a hoochie :)

[@kellygnow1]

I am dead!!🤣you rock girl!! Reach out any time. Xoxo

[@wandi3267]

HAAAA!!! Good one!

[@LotsOfCome]

India Reacts totally agree! Whoever dislikes your videos so quick must be following you just to dislike.. I follow you because I love your reactions! Keep up the good work girl! 👏🏼♥️

[@djpaul146]

Great comment lol great video this one was sung at my friends wedding keep the great video reviews coming sending hugs to you ❤️🤗🤗😘

[@OhMyGoshIndia]

Yes the follow me just to dislike lmao and it’s sad they have to hide themselves 🤣🤣😩

[@JoeBlow_4]

"One Take Karen". She hit everything the first take. Rarely a second take or fill. She was the best female vocalist of her generation. Anorexia is the devil.

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

she was an EXCELLENT drummer, check the video of it here on YT. Amazing. She preferred being a drummer, but became the lead singer.

[@angelriani]

Best vocalist period, of many generations.

[@pappabear379]

Patsy Cline was notorious for that also. Rare company, both gone to soon.

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

@@angelriani Big fan of Dusty SPringfield, too.l

[@Chief_5]

No auto tune, more artists should try it.

[@zigman8550]

You just heard the best female singing voice ever recorded in the last 100 years India

[@Sealust50]

AMEN!!!

[@lamplighter5545]

Not to take anything away from Karen Carpenter (who was a terrific singer), but the best female voice ever recorded in the last 100 years belongs to Linda Ronstadt.

[@No1KCfan6]

@@lamplighter5545 karen

[@occupant9778]

Let's not forget that Karen Carpenter was also the drummer and if you listen to her fills ... they are fantastic and tasty; little frills and rolls. Perhaps one of the best singer/drummers all all time ... bc of her studio quality drumming and her above exceptional voice.

[@yeahbee8237]

Mavis Staples, Tina Turner, Nina Simone, Dolly, Joan Baez, Patti Smith and Nancy Wilson and Grace Slick begs to differ

[@kattcity]

These days It breaks my heart to hear Karen Carpenter. Such a sweet and awesome voice. She died from Anorexia Nervosa ...my little sister also died of it last November. May they both RIP.

[@TwinMillMC]

Awe, God bless you bro.

[@BenJohnson0531]

🙏😔

[@dawnhartman2000]

Your loss must have been heartbreaking. Kanen's was brought about by careless words from 1 critic, and it sent her on a downward spiral.

[@kattcity]

@@dawnhartman2000 Thanks Dawn, Same thing for my sister. Her 1st Husband was badly verbally abusive to her. Called her a fat pig and such. She was never even remotely fat. I did everything I could possibly think of to try and help her but in the end it wasn't enough. This is an insidious Disease that has taken too many of our young women and girls.

[@kattcity]

@ShariSez1 Wow ....I hate for them too then.

[@greglegakis4177]

Truly one of if not the greatest pure voices in the last 100 years of pop music. No question

[@Dobiegal]

This was THE wedding song of the 70's. "White lace and promises"

[@TheRealRealOK]

dobie gal Yup, it was one of my parent’s wedding songs.

[@DB-pi3fs]

Now adays white lace and white dresses are out (if you catch my drift)

[@40aterules]

I sang this song at my 8th grade graduation. 1975"

[@zipadeedooda7938]

Our 8th grade class sang it as a choir around the same time. They changed 'white lace and promises' to 'high hopes and promises' to be more appropriate. Lovely song. Karen was taken from the world far too soon.

[@Dobiegal]

@@DB-pi3fs yes, I do. It's so sad to see how our society has been destroyed. Like Harry and Markel's wedding. A DIVOCEE wearing a long white dress and floor length veil like she's some kind of pure virgin... A Hollywood B starlet. That's a laugh.

[@TecaFilizzola]

They were brother and sister. Karen’s Voice was one of the best voices ever.

[@auntbabygirl1]

Like butter

[@lemurianchick]

@@auntbabygirl1 Cawfee tawk? Buttah?

[@Vaelsung1]

@Mimi Whitney, Celine or even Christine were no Karen Carpenter either. Karen was a one of a kind, such warmth, depth, and purity of tone yet bright and forward, so mellifluous with a gorgeous vibrato. A breath of fresh air compared to today's musical cesspit. She was also an incredible drummer who really shined in jazz percussion as well. The Carpenter's music is so timeless.

[@scot60]

As a 58 year old it’s amazing to me that the younger generation knows so little about the Carpenters. Karen Carpenter died from anorexia and Richard is her brother. She had one of the best singing voices ever.

[@gardengoddess1283]

scot60 I completely agree

[@kimberlyharris3237]

I had the brother name wrong it is Richard

[@michellemicallef3250]

@Scot60 I agree. How is it possible for these young people to not even know them. I just saw a Black American man listen to one of the Bee Gees songs. He was totally blown away. I love seeing people do things, or see things for the first time.

[@davideoverton]

Karen's death left a hole in my heart that has yet to be filled. She was a beautiful woman, drummer, and singer. She is missed by many people.

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

I'm sure she was a sweet person, she actually helped Tina Turner after she left Ike.

[@andymacajen7418]

Amen singers like her only come once in a lifetime and she was the best of all time missed to this day by many R.I.P. Karen!

[@KitKat-wt6ed]

Karen's voice was liquid gold, as perfect as it gets.

[@centuryrox]

Indeed, her voice was like a warm blanket, regardless of the subject of the song. Still to this day, I always tear up a bit when I hear her voice. Gone WAY too soon.

[@jake30966]

The only music i listen to every day all day and go to sleep listening to her , voice of an angel .

[@jacquelinelarsen1721]

That's called music. They use to make it in the 1960s and 1970s

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

lol, ya music now is a bit too repetitive for my liking.

[@keetahbrough]

80's and 90's also lol. xo

[@alonzomelchor2150]

Before lip singing and autotune recordings

[@tomgardner5006]

Well said!

[@drifter1dc]

As much as Karen’s voice is amazing, Richard’s production skills shine through on this. What an extraordinary collaboration.

[@craighooper7321]

The guy who wrote it was amazed at how much Richard transformed this song as the original was done for a commercial

[@dianaprobst3157]

I don't think Richard gets enough appreciation.

[@drifter1dc]

Yes, he is so talented and yes unappreciated. He turned a simple commercial jingle into an extraordinary, important piece of American music.

[@williampaz2092]

As a drummer Karen was all but unsurpassable...

[@polyprinz]

The most angelic voice there ever was. Karen Carpenter...will forever be one of my all-time faves!

[@Isleofskye]

Well Said :)

[@chironapolonio]

I LOVE to see Millennials' astonished reactions when they hear REAL music.

[@evandom4013]

chironapolonio Exactly!!! Besides, if she didn’t know about the existence of Karen Carpenter, she’s not really into music like she thinks she is.

[@ChipsAplentyBand]

@Nelson's Rudolph Agreed, and I guess the only thing that oldsters like me (age 63) have to feel jealous about is that young people have EVEN SO MUCH MORE fine recorded music to choose from and enjoy in their lives. My generation's music becomes part of their inheritance-Beatles, Beach Boys, Carpenters, on and on, all of it. The best part is that when I was young recording technology was already QUITE GOOD and so the legacy of that era is very well preserved today for posterity. TREASURE IT, Millennials!

[@tealadyp6380]

When one grows up hearing the rich wonderful voices that actually SING, it just breaks ones heart to listen to the stuff that is being crapped out in the last 10-15 years. I pray that more of the younger people continue to listen to the oldies and start to make a change. I know there are more amazing voices out there and it saddens me that they are not being developed like they should be.

[@a10washere]

chironapolonio I’m just a HS freshman but I’m a big fan of the Carpenters. Hearing them makes me feel at ease and I remember the good times where me and my grandmother would sing it together!

[@catburglar82]

Same here. I'm an absolute Metalhead and 35 years old and I completely adore the Carpenters. Have been a huge fan for close to a decade now. The day I'll stop listening to the Carpenters will be the day I die.

[@kd2mill]

You REALLY got to hear "Rainy Days and Mondays" by the Carpenters, if you like this song.

[@norahagberg9897]

+1

[@amyhodge7977]

Absolutely

[@marialeon4097]

No doubt.

[@robertgalbreath6239]

Agreed. of all their songs, "Rainy Days and Mondays" is the best.

[@kattcity]

It is my favorite followed closely by Superstar

[@loudelk99]

When Karen passed on, it was the second time I saw my father cry.

[@richardwhite2344]

I remember like yesterday when Karen passed. I felt like I lost someone in my family almost, I cried for days, the whole world did. In my opinion Karen was the greatest female singer who ever lived. There is no one else that could touch her. She was a phenomenal talent!!

[@CamiMack5616]

My mom was devastated; she cried so hard she was sobbing. Broken my heart. 💔

[@jamessutton4819]

I was is shock, it seemed impossible

[@bert918]

Reading these replies are causing deep emotions rise. In 77 I was a senior. I loved the Carpenters and listen to their songs often. Karen was in a class of her own. To this day I tear up when I listen to her angelic voice. I miss the 70s!

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

omg seriously? That's nuts;

[@melwilliams1252]

I always loved the Carpenter's, Karen had one of the best voices ever...flawless, effortless.

[@mranster]

In an industry of blonde sopranos, she was a magical contralto. So much depth and color to it.

[@greebo7857]

And contralto was her greatness. It was below her normal speaking voice, and it resonated her power. God I miss her.

[@TheLmori3]

Absolutely

[@jeffreyjenkins1242]

Karen and Rich Carpenter were brother and sister. Karen, unknown to many of her fans, began playing drums at a very early age. As she progressed she played in a number of bands but had never sang. She became a world class drummer (truly) before every becoming a vocalist. She had a degree of stage fright and continued drumming in her early singing career. She felt safer behind the drums which gave her a psychological buffer between her and the audience. She began singing quite by accident when the vocalist in the band she was playing in with her brother became ill during a recording session (IIRC) and someone asked if she would consider singing so they could lay down the instrumental tracks and not waste their limited studio time. The rest, as they say, is history.. Their fame was world wide and a series of hits followed but Karen was always self-conscious and uncomfortable with fame. She thought herself overweight though everyone tried to convince her she was a stunning beauty (she was, I saw her perform live). She became anorexic in her never ending battle to lose weight even though she was perfectly petite and just the right size. Tragically, anorexia nervosa claimed her life at 32. Her death brought to national attention the twin diseases of anorexia and bulimia and great strides have been made in recognizing, treating and reversing these insidious illnesses saving countless lives. Rest in Peace Karen. The tragedy of your death was surely not in vain.

[@su-rv2uq]

Pat Boone's oldest daughter Cherry was also suffering from anorexia at the same time as Karen, and sadly, they used to share "tips." Luckily Cherry survived, but with no thanks to her control freak father and husband who thought the way to "cure" her was to punish her and tell her what to do and not do every minute of her life.

[@Keyboardje]

@Kathleen Henson Exactly! But truth be told... The first time I saw Karen on television, my first reaction was: "Wow! Her hips are even bigger than mine!" Because in the very beginning she did have very big hips. Not fat over all, you see. I was about 12 at that time, and I was VERY selfconcious about my hips and thought myself very fat because of that. Seeing Karen on stage like that gave me a real boost of self confidence, because if she could be famous with hips even bigger than mine, it meant for me that I too could be less shy and so on! It really broke my heart when a few years later I learned Karen was suffering from anorexia, and when I saw her the next time she was so so very thin! And then she died... :( She could have been such a positive role model for girls like me and like her. But they truly made her nuts, as you said. Poor girl. Such a waste and such a crime to do that to her!

[@letmetellya9571]

The record producers told Karen she was too fat and better lose weight. She didn’t become bulimic on her own. Men did to her what they do to most women, try to mold them into the image they want, not what her fans want. They did the same to Judy garland and countless others. Shame.

[@jeffreyjenkins1242]

letmetellya Geez! Hate men much? I’m not your stereotype. I don’t want to “mold” anyone into anything.

[@ernierivas2334]

@@letmetellya9571 I'm not sure where you got that information. The record producers were Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss. All they did was suggest that Karen should be out front, and not behind the drums.

[@ervingranlund3744]

congratulations you just You just stumbled upon one of the greatest voices of our generation

[@jerryrobinson6250]

YES

[@virtualatheist]

One of the greatest voices of all time

[@tiggerinthewoods7996]

Amen to that!

[@omxsks]

Karen Carpenter and Whitney Houston are the two best female vocalist I have heard in my lifetime. Actually to good for this planet. That is why god has them now giving vocal lessons to the angels.

[@jaybird8192]

With respect to Whitney, and Celine Dion, but Karen Carpenter was the best female vocalist ever!

[@jaygarret2377]

Jay Bird Mariah, Whitney, Aretha, Karen, then Celine

[@jaybird8192]

@@jaygarret2377 All great but sorry, no one had a silkier voice than Karen Carpenter!

[@tomschmitz5745]

@@jaybird8192 and who sang more TO YOU NOT AT YOU and who didn't need to use gymnastics and tricks.. SURELY the most moving, beautiful, intimate, rich, PURE voice of all time...she also had the greatest diction and enunciation of any singer male or female i've ever heard.

[@melmckee2752]

I will second that motion!!!

[@DMWB57]

Lets not forget Barbra Streisand. My list: Karen Carpenter, Barbra Streisland, Celine, Whitney.

[@George39280]

The world lost a magical voice when she passed away. She was a beautiful Lady, and it was so easy to get lost in the soothing sound of her voice.

[@sjduges67]

The song written by Paul Williams was used initially in a commercial for Crocker Bank in California.

[@tsfmnlb]

Carpenters always take me back. Always bittersweet hearing Karen's voice

[@richardeast3328]

For sure, 1970 was my first full year in high school, and this song floods my mind with so many memories.

[@rnkim2564]

Karen was in a class of her own... silky smooth transitions, perfect pitch, excellent control of her voice and the flow of a song

[@ManoftheDove]

Karen Carpenter's voice was truly a gift to the world! Thanks for bringing her back up, may she never be forgotten!

[@ai-man212]

Black Folk lovin' on Carpenters: OMG. Lovin' it...

[@joycesmith53]

I grew up in Nebraska and if you wanted to hear soul music you had to sing it yourself. Love white music a lot.

[@joycesmith53]

@@mattsmith-bl2bg glad you had a good time,but Nebraska just isn't for everyone.

[@joycesmith53]

@@mattsmith-bl2bg I have not lived in Nebraska since high school and I don't miss it at all. I am thankful that I grew up there.

[@dtennow]

And this white guy loves Motown. Appreciation of good music should not be bound by the color of your skin.

[@joycesmith53]

@@dtennow I was just saying we're more alike then different

[@ronaldcammarata3422]

For someone of my generation it's hard to imagine hearing Karen Carpenter for the first time. She was always there.

[@_Lisa_S_]

The voice of an angel -- She is missed *

[@dannyrodriguez7761]

Her first remark, "I'm loving her voice." Enough said.

[@robertbeining141]

Karen's voice is truly amazing and timeless. I was fortunate enough to grow up in the 1970's and the Carpenters were always one of my faves. Losing Karen when she was so young was very sad.

[@pamela930]

Karen Carpenter had that once in a lifetime voice. Beautiful and smooth. I remember buying their 45s and albums. When she died, that was the first time most of us had ever heard of anorexia. I still listen to Carpenter's songs. At Christmas, her rendition of "I'll Be Home For Christmas" is hauntingly beautiful and always makes me cry.

[@HellcatMad]

once in a lifetime is right

[@QueenSnowPea]

This came out in 1970. 1 cry when I hear this song. I really miss those days.

[@close2u2000]

1969 their 1st album was released. "Offering"... Re released as "Ticket to ride."

[@cantstandanymorez]

Me too!

[@SuV33358]

Amen😔

[@RonHarrisMe]

Karen Carpenter had one of the greatest pure singing voices.

[@mpireone]

Voice smooth as silk AND... sing while drumming??!! Not too many people in the world can do that, just pure talent!

[@AS-zk6hz]

Karen carpenter had the most beautiful voice and delivery you could want. Sad she died so young.

[@terri2058]

A beautiful voice. She died way too young. So very much talent.

[@mspfinney]

The Carpenters were a brother and sister act. Her voice was like an angel. It is so sad that she died so young because of the pressure she put on herself to be thin. You really need to check out more songs of theirs to truly appreciate her voice and the harmonies of her and her brother. R.I.P. Karen.

[@rhysmaybrey7739]

She had a phenomenal voice.

[@DerangedLeftWingers]

its brother and sister... song was a commercial for crocker bank..the brother saw the commercial and made the song..she died of anorexia no one knew about the disease or what it was at the time

[@hillsane9262]

Wish they would have let her just keep playing the drums and not come out front. She loved playing and she did not worry about her body image because she felt no one could see it!

[@acavell6184]

If you were interested in mental health or medicine it was known

[@ellenhannon5298]

Song was written by Paul Williams.

[@JT-ok6re]

Karen's voice is so beautiful, and flawless flow! I can listen to her anytime of the day.

[@hcts2009]

Listen to the rest of their songs. The voice of an angel.

[@dancingdragonfly7572]

The voice of an angel is correct. Even babies try to sing like she sang... check it out on youtube

[@personalcheeses8073]

Goosebumps from Karen’s voice as always 😢

[@markferrari8955]

Karen’s voice was an instrument in its own right

[@proverbs35-67]

Karen - sister, Richard - brother! This was played at almost every wedding in the 70s.

[@IBLRG]

Hello from England 😊 Karen Carpenter had the greatest voice ever, sadly missed ☹️

[@ronkrupovich7152]

A divine voice. Her brother is providing the main background singing--playing the keyboards. She is definitely missed.

[@TwinMillMC]

HAHA, that's her brother not her boyfriend. I was little when this 1st came out. Since then I've always love this song.

[@reneemclaughlin6565]

Her brother. She had anorexia and had a heart attack

[@maineman9447]

As pure and beautiful a voice as you'll ever hear. Listen more, and you'll be blown away.

[@zzfreddy]

That wasn’t her boyfriend, it was her brother

[@silasmarner7586]

Richard - mega-talented musician and arranger and yes vocalist on his own!

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

eveyrone always thinks thats her lover.

[@SunnySunny-uu4gh]

Remember, they also we're very close as siblings.

[@albertweedsteinthethuggeni7797]

@@silasmarner7586 most talented pop musician ever.

[@pjangels609]

@@jaybrielakoi7747 Why? That look very much alike!

[@kimberlyjocatone]

they were brother & sister. he was suppose to be the star, she just the drummer until one day they asked her to sing some harmonies & the rest is history!

[@dr.burtgummerfan439]

Ironically, she always preferred being a drummer. She was so talented at both.

[@dianabrantley3375]

Karen had one of a kind voice, so beautiful and there hasn't been anyone else that can sing like her...She was amazing and from what I've read, she never thought is was good enough as a singer...Tragic about her illness and death :(

[@laustcawz2089]

We're all our own worst critics.

[@Blaisefiyah]

Karen’s voice was sooooo perfect. She was awesome. Blessings

[@jimmyskinner7211]

Rest In Peace Karen, thank you for the music you left for us to enjoy, even after the sadness of your passing.

[@khykhy]

Effortless. Cannot be duplicated. Just superb

[@thebapcast6808]

Karen and Richard essentially invented the "Sound on Sound" overdubbing technique with Herb Alpert at A&M Studios. They usually did all the vocals themselves, stacking multiple instances of themselves with micrometered precision. Karen was the drummer at the beginning, but they used some others in the studio, notably Cubby O'Brian from the original Mickey Mouse Club, and members of Wrecking Crew in their studio recordings as well (Joe Osborne, et al). Her death was a massive blow to the music world. This is my favorite song of all time.

[@johnholliday5874]

Actually Richard copied the concept from Les Paul and Mary Ford.

[@emh8861]

Sadly she didn't love herself like we all loved her. R.I.P

[@rebeccalucas6063]

Her producer told her to lose weight, he caused her to doubt her appearance. 😢

[@JB-js4xi]

Anorexia was something she could control. Her producers, parents and brother pushed her in directions they wanted her to go. If they had left her alone she would have been an even better drummer....and ....couldn't do anything with her voice...that was already absolute perfection.

[@realcoolbreeze]

Often times childhood experiences that were painful impact our self image negatively. An amazing talent still so very missed.- even 38 years later.The most lovely voice I ve ever heard.

[@janicefoundas9163]

Emma Leyva - really she had anorexia snd died from it!

[@janicefoundas9163]

I suggest you learn more about these groups before you have to guess about them!

[@appalachianmama3384]

This song was played at a lot of weddings in the 70's.

[@Dobiegal]

Mine. 1978

[@appalachianmama3384]

@@Dobiegal A beautiful song for a wedding!

[@peacefulpossum2438]

ALL the weddings lol

[@DMWB57]

We sang it at my highschool graduation also. 1985.

[@freddie1991d]

I really miss her, she is truly missed. That voice, is so haunting and smooth.

[@timothydoherty5337]

"Dear God... when I die and go to Heaven I pray that you grant me this wish that Karen, the voice of an angel greets me with a song... Amen"

[@cweissable]

She had the most beautiful voice. She was so very talented.

[@jambroqc]

Velvety. Haunting. Beguiling. Smooth as silk. Incomparable.

[@walshaw2]

"Only Yesterday" is another absolute classic by The Carpenters that I'd love to see you react to.

[@markb7163]

Only Yesterday ...if I had to choose one....is my absolute favorite Carpenters so g!!!

[@james-p]

I love seeing younger people discovering music like this. Karen Carpenter's singing always brings tears to my eyes, it's just so beautiful.

[@andypartridge800]

When this song was released she was only around 20. And the music arranged (and keyboards played) by her brother Richard (only around 23). Insane levels of talent from both of them. Her voice though. Incredible...

[@janicefoundas9163]

We loved this group! She had a beautiful voice! Such Talent! So missed!

[@clydeb7713]

Karen is soo missed by me. I could listen to her sing for hrs, but the holy grail is her doing Leon Russell's A Song For You. Also love Superstar.

[@tiffanyspencer9685]

How could I have forgotten that??

[@catenystrom6506]

One of the absolute BEST voices ever, Karen Carpenter. Please do more, you'll fall in love with her voice.

[@iliketowatchvideos47]

Im jealous of anyone who hasnt heard karen before for that feeling of discovering it ....simply the best r i p karen😍

[@helenlowe8445]

I LOVEE The Carpenters...Her VOICE WAS A GIFT FROM GOD!! BROTHER AND SISTER DUO..I ACTUALLY GREW UP IN HER TIME AND SUNG THIS SONG AT MY COLLEGE GRADUATION AND ALSO WAS THE SONG USED ON MY SON'S HIGH SCHOOL DVD GRADUATION❤❤❤..LOVE IT TIL THIS DAY!! A UNIGUE/ BEAUTIFUL VOICE!!

[@kyleiannuccillo2589]

Rip Karen never forgotten she is still the best singer there could ever be

[@h8tingit]

Every Christmas, radio stations would play 'Merry Christmas, Darling' by The Carpenters. It's like a tradition where I live.

[@adiedo]

That is a classic and a must hear during the holidays.

[@kareno7848]

That's her brother. She had a voice like a cello. Amazing.

[@garylindsey5174]

Really sad story:( Not the song but the singer.

[@TwistedSither]

So true. I remember watching the TV movie about her life when I was just a kid. I came away from it thinking, "Why?"

[@SueRosalie]

@@TwistedSither there was so much more that was not told in the movie story. For instance the final nail in the coffin was probably the fact that the guy she married only told her he was infertile shortly before the wedding (he was much older, had an 18 year old son already and got a vasectomy) and Karen's mother wouldn't let her call off the wedding. Also, unlike the tv depiction, Agnes never actually told Karen she loved her or showed any physical affection. You can even see from tv appearances where Agnes and Harold appear, it's quite clear that Agnes always put Richard first. It makes you wonder if Agnes resented Karen's taking the spotlight as the plan for Richard's career to be a concert pianist was set in motion at a very early age. He was a child prodigy. p.s. there is a great facebook group Karen Carpenter's Friends and Fans. Some of the people who worked with her are there.

[@TwistedSither]

@@SueRosalie Wow, that is so tragic. When the TV movie about Karen's life aired I was only about six, or seven years old, and didn't really understand the situation. The information you've given sheds a whole new light on things. Thanks for your comment.

[@malinhead322]

What to say?....the vocals are superb, the lyrics, melody and arrangement just beautiful.

[@dipaknadkarni62]

Love the reaction. Anytime, anywhere she has the voice of of an angel. I was in my teens when she song. Better today than yesterday.🙂🙂🙂

[@LeashaKnight]

This song became a popular song for weddings in the '70's. Richard had heard the corous on a television commercial for a bank.

[@tsfmnlb]

"Close to You" and "Bless the Besats and the Children" are two mores songs of theirs you might like.

[@susanpeterson7570]

especially 'Close to You'

[@lionheartroar3104]

This song originally a television commercial for a bank. Richard Carpenter (the brother) heard it and begged the writer to flesh it out with more lyrics...and the rest is history!

[@amypurdy7406]

This was our song when we got married my husband and I 23 years ago, love it still and yes were still married!

[@billstrang148]

The most beautiful natural voice I’ve ever heard. She was here only a short time, but will never be forgotten.

[@canarsie56]

When she passed I cried, she was an incredible talent-much joy from their music

[@rhondamcbath6279]

I was 9 when I first heard this, I can sing every song they've ever sang. Her brother is the genius behind the writing, mixing, and back singer. Love these two awesome ❤️❣️❤️ people.

[@philp3512]

I love the immediate reaction to Karen's voice. Her amazing vocal quality made a lot of people react like that. Gorgeous voice.

[@EyeSpyHiFi]

The purest, most beautiful voice I've ever heard. I remember sitting listening with my Mum and Dad. Beautiful times.

[@tringe22]

NO ONE will ever have her tone. Smooth as butter!!!

[@justlaura7189]

She died on my birthday and it made me really sad. Richard is her brother.

[@jimfrederick3907]

She was buried on my birthday.

[@johnduval8891]

One of the bands I could listen to and enjoy with my parents back in the day. Their tv specials were always great family entertainment. ☮️

[@suem6004]

That was her brother and basically arranger for the group. They did all their own background vocals

[@ToshaRaeNailed]

She had such a mature voice and she was just a teenager. She is my favorite singer of all time! Her voice is like an angel. So rich and smooth. Best story teller too

[@k_marlene1975]

I can’t help but tear up every time I see her and, of course, hear her impeccably perfect voice. Such a loss.

[@iainweller452]

Everyone loved her voice 👍

[@catenystrom6506]

Rainy Days and Mondays, Close to You, and Solitaire.....LOVE her voice!!!

[@joemacinnis1972]

Simply the best female singer I've ever heard! She never hit a bad note. She was 1 take Karen

[@CrankCase08]

She was a crooner as opposed to a proper singer, which is why she was unable to project her voice and needed to be in close proximity to a microphone. Example of a proper non-operatic singer: Mireille Mathieu.

[@johnbattles1002]

Just a few notes in, and the special, unique, angelic quality of her voice just melts you like soft butter and honey.

[@Suusie823]

Unmistakable voice of a true talent. There is no one like Karen Carpenter. I always love listening to Merry Christmas Darling by The Carpenters at Christmas time.

[@imyourrealdad.6071]

Poor girl died because of complications from anorexia......RIP Karen......That's her brother by the way.

[@cheery-hex]

complications from anorexia... you mean like starving to death?

[@b1blancer1]

​@@cheery-hex She had an eating disorder, that she battled with for a long time. By the mid-70's, her weight was down to 91 lb. Of course, nobody had really heard of "eating disorder" back then. She finally went into the hospital in 1982 complaining of dizziness and irregular heartbeat weighing even less than that. The were able to get her stabilized and she actually got back to a reasonably healthy weight and maintained it, but by then her heart had been damaged by the years of poor diet. She died of heart failure in 1983.

[@imyourrealdad.6071]

@theAbeElement ......Starving your body damages your organs......I believe the official cause of her death was a heart attack caused by anorexia.

[@SueRosalie]

@@b1blancer1 it's a shame they didn't know enough about anorexia back then, and probably should have given her a pacemaker to regulate her heartbeat.

[@b1blancer1]

@@SueRosalieI'm not sure it would've helped. The heart muscle itself had been badly damaged. I'm not sure anything short of a transplant could've saved her.

[@billhustler6590]

Love Karen Carpenter , she was my first. Concert 1972!!

[@Phoenix-bg1xt]

Karen Carpenter, is the reason I learn to play the drums.

[@eric43085]

My all time favorite female vocalist, simply perfect and angelic voice

[@cathybutler5291]

There will never be another voice like Karen Carpenter... velvet sound flows effortlessly!❤️