The Carpenters - (They Long To Be) Close To You • TopPop

[@gwestfall]

I wish she could have seen herself the way we all did: Absolutely beautiful. Her voice evokes a kind of mysterious hopeful melancholy.

[@maxwellworldwidehistorical3801]

Very Good Observation!

[@markleland6337]

Yesss

[@lilamorbrumzachlindo1524]

Excelente comentário!

[@elizauranunes4743]

@@maxwellworldwidehistorical3801 na ngggg

[@tonicody4712]

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍🥰

[@mercuryfever392]

She looks so amazing here! So healthy. This song melts my heart. It's amazing how effortlessly she could sing. I think Dion Warwick described it the best. She said if you could have touched Karen's voice it would be like satin.

[@pastelskies8466]

It was Karen Carpenter seeing that video that set the wheels of diets and anorexia into motion.

[@ashleyvestal9030]

@@pastelskies8466 yes - I didn't know that but I assumed. I was diagnosed in 1986 with anorexia at the age of 16. It was just after my mother (a former beauty queen obsessed with being thin) had me watch a cheerleading video of myself where I realized how "fat" I was. She said a lot. This preceded 2 decades of hospitalizations, etc. I fortunately had an amazing endocrinologist (Dr. Jerome S. Fischer) in San Antonio, TX who took me under his wing and I got better for the most part. I believe many people probably commented on this video to Karen at the time.

[@mercedesrodriguez1038]

Yes, she looks healthy and that amazing voice

[@InnerAlchemyStone]

A beautiful poetical analogy

[@elviratrivisonne3299]

Era bellissima e bravissima ‼️‼️‼️❤️👍

[@raptorrodger]

She has the voice of an angel

[@YeahitsMeSylvia]

At least now she can sing with the angels choir in Heaven where she is safe

[@margaritayanez6692]

Yes she.has a beautiful.voice.i.like.very.much

[@SoapAcademy]

I’ve been saying that too! She literally was an angel I believe.

[@keriannandrews7362]

I agree

[@audio-agenda7221]

Yes she does

[@vernonlemoignan1392]

Young, beautiful, strong and healthy, with the world by the tail. Five years later she was fighting for her life against herself. So heartbreaking to lose this incredibly talented human being.

[@dinden3116]

A lot of people will say they will die or kill for voice like Morisette or Ariana Grande but me.. This is the kind of voice I would die for.

[@deshbhaktnationalist694]

Don't . I wanna live with you forever .

[@khazzy3566]

A KZbin Channel sana ol 🙄

[@deshbhaktnationalist694]

@@khazzy3566 what

[@khazzy3566]

A KZbin Channel nothing.. its just a term here in the philippines that we uses whenever we get jealous on a certain situation.. just dont mind it hehehe 😬

[@deshbhaktnationalist694]

@@khazzy3566 what's jealous

[@chantalhertveldt438]

This video is still emotional for me, she was so beautiful, so sweet, she didn't know oh😢, love you Karen, always

[@harlendevraak1202]

She looked gorgeous, healthy, and curvaceous here. She was perfect the way she was. How I wish she realised that. No one has ever matched that crystal clear, smooth as velvet voice.

[@southshore8911]

anorexia is a vicious disease

[@louismestas4355]

Perfect 🙏🏼❤️🥲RIP🙏🏼

[@Paisly17]

The best female voice ever..

[@andysurujbally8626]

I sooooo agree with you Paul Dallow....no one has ever had a voice like her. She is the Greatest ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@albuquerquewilson22]

Whitney Houston

[@Paisly17]

@@albuquerquewilson22 She’s good but not better

[@ianrob4760]

@@Paisly17 both tormented people but Karen just gets to my soul no other singer ever does

[@davidborger1808]

Absolutely.

[@bartvandergracht8019]

I can’t believe this is live. I can’t believe she looked SO good. I can’t believe she left us the way she did. I wish you could have been saved 😢

[@reubaloo8871]

Yes

[@avriltobin6893]

@Bart, a fantastic, and a Effortlessly voice, Taken way too soon. Karen had an amazing voice 😥😥

[@richardea4223]

She will always be in our hearts. 💙

[@richardea4223]

People often say that they wished they went to their concerts. Hundreds of men wished they could have dated or even married her. If given the chance to go back in time, I would have liked to try to help her to recover from this dreadful eating disorder. After she regained her health, I would walk away. 💙

[@bartvandergracht8019]

@@avriltobin6893 very much so, Avril 😕

[@pikacario359]

You will never hear another pure beautiful voice like hers, ever, gives me goosebumps everytime

[@kengaines3303]

Also her family has done a great job protecting her legacy. Thank you for the music.

[@martasarde325]

Sure!

[@cherryhardie8102]

You should hear me give tribute to Karen. Contact me for a audio clip.

[@NickRatto]

@@cherryhardie8102please cut loose of audio

[@cherryhardie8102]

@@NickRatto what do you mean?

[@ldoxey134]

She wasn't FAT!!!She was super talented and super beautiful !!! My favorite singer ❤

[@nickterrett6613]

never seen her so heavy...its obvious her weight see-sawed...such a shame because she was so beautiful..fame was her enemy..food was her frenemy.

[@tammyward2932]

​@@nickterrett6613, i too had never seen her so "hippy", but I would NEVER say heavy or over weight. She was a beautiful curvy women with an Angelic voice. The world lost a wonderful sad human being. Anorexia is a true mental illness 😢😞🙏🌹

[@kathryneast6919]

@@nickterrett6613and the stress of the business and her mom didn’t help

[@3aeren]

@@tammyward2932 THAT IS A PERFECT WOMANS BODY MATE, 'hippy' my left nut

[@glennhoddle10]

I'm leaving this comment here so maybe after a week or a month or a year when someone likes it, I get reminded of this awesome song.

[@johngrobson4899]

Not only one of the great female singers of all time, But a fantastic drummer and percussionist 🥁😎

[@FEZKARA]

which is really what she preferred but unfortunately couldn't do her heart's wish. Her end was brought on by the physiological stresses of stardom as singer which placed on her system the deadly disease anorexia nervosa and she suffered a deadly heart attack at a very young age of 32. May she RIP and we find peace with her angelic voice and songs.

[@renarga6886]

Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and a very good actress. An accomplished entertainer.

[@mrpoquah]

@@FEZKARA This was from a time when they thought she had finally kicked the disease and had put on weight. Sadly not long after this it came back with a vengeance and she lost all she had gained and far too much more that she couldn't afford to lose and not shortly afterwards it took her.

[@paulsonj72]

@@mrpoquahI’ve also read her blood glucose at the time she died was an astronomical 1110. They say anything over 300-400 is dangerously high(and I know as I am a diabetic

[@stevepatrick5818]

Whitney Houston had the strongest female voice that I’ve ever heard, and perhaps the best range, but Karen Carpenter possessed the purist and most soothing vocals. Both departed much too soon.

[@hellybelle5]

They're my two all time favourites ❤️

[@tlansing18]

Of course Whitney had a strong voice she expanded her lung capacity with all of her might.... Karen has the caress and smooth delivery of every single note

[@janjones690]

Mine too !!

[@Rob99552]

Totally agree!

[@steveb2662]

Whitney had a great voice. Karen is one of the greatest singers to ever live. There's a difference.

[@genes8929]

The voice of an Angel! Richard is a musical genius. Together, they created some beautiful music!

[@Neilfrozn]

This is when The Carpenters were at their very best!

[@xavierbalzola863]

The FINEST voice....EVER to be recorded in the business..

[@pattyhaley2949]

The other thing more amazing then her talent, was her natural beauty that could captivate anyone. If only she saw herself the way we did. Thanks Karen Carpenter for the beautiful music and grace you shared with us. Always missed and loved.....A Very Devoted Carpenter's Fan💝❤💖

[@geoffreysawyer3332]

So very true

[@garlandheard2073]

SHE GOT HER INSECURITIES FROM HER MOTHER, WHO DIDN'T CARE FOR HER VERY MUCH , AND DIDN'T HIDE IT.

[@renarga6886]

​@@garlandheard2073 her mother only wanted her money.

[@steveweber2436]

Never gets old listening to Karen’s beautiful voice.

[@dennisminer7952]

Burt Bacharach left us yesterday February 8th, 2023....40 years and 4 days after the world lost Karen. Time flies and we were so fortunate to have them both.

[@spacetimemalleable7718]

Have been trying for months to find a word to describe Karen Carpenter's voice. The only word so far is: Perfection. Would guess at least a Million people miss her a LOT!

[@SuperJill1111]

1 Word - UNTOUCHABLE. :) we are on the same page my friend.

[@rjwarde]

Poor woman, if she could only see herself the way we did when she was alive things would have gone so much better for her. So pretty and talented she was.

[@stevepritchett1170]

The best singer ever

[@duncansmith8992]

I have never seen this before....but Karen looks the most beautiful I have ever seen her. She looks so happy and so content( I accept this may not have been the case). What a wonderful, beautiful soul. I hope she had some wonderful moments in her short life....like she gave millions of people, even now. We love you Karen.

[@derbagger22]

Every time I hear a Carpenters song, I marvel. And always with a tinge of sadness.

[@colintwyman956]

No one could sing like this , the voice of all time .

[@oscarsegura1886]

2021 i still love the Carpenters i miss Karen love her voice

[@richardea4223]

You are in great company here. I do to. Even though I was a child during these years, I loved the sound of her beautiful voice, which complimented her natural beauty. She was and still a woman with Class who never could be out performed or out matched. She was definitely one of God's precious gifts!!!💙

[@NickKnatterton.]

We all do, my friend ;-)

[@robertaforever4480]

2022🥰

[@richardsmith9609]

She is absolutely beautiful in this video. I have been in love with her for over 50 years. Rest in Peace Karen.

[@clayton.harmer8399]

Me too

[@AMAZ0NGIRL]

Beautiful lady with a perfect voice! One of a kind and the best of all time. She looks very healthy in this performance! She was 5 feet four inches and had a beautiful body and face before anorexia. I always loved the clothes she wore in her performances! Elegant Karen you were and are precious RIP!

[@MrNathan791]

I love The Carpenters music; Karen was so beautiful and talented.

[@lindakickliter9934]

Such a beautiful voice and great stage presence.

[@faridbenabbas9165]

Ma plus belle histoire d'amour finis par une trahison c'est la vie continue dur dur 🕍🎆🎆

[@sergefredmordin8774]

magnifique chanson, je l'adore ! Elle seule peut la chanter aussi bien ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@anamariaguerrerogrimaldo8462]

No hay palabras para describir tanta belleza en esa voz tan extraordinarmente perfecta. Gracias Karen Ann Carpenter por dejar el legado de tu voz. Es muy triste el que hayas partido tan joven. Que el Señor te tenga en su reino.

[@jesicapenabarraza446]

AMÉN, AMÉN, AMÉN, MÍ PADRE CELESTIAL.

[@fabricioassismg5622]

I still cry for this beautiful singer, since passed away!

[@ivorstevenson4559]

The best female singer ever

[@lindawentland7293]

No one can sing better, it's a shame she's not with us anymore, God bless her

[@franko161]

One of the most beautiful ballads ever. It totally makes me melt from the first second I heard the melody.

[@mementomori2540]

Sounds of heaven

[@andybkpark]

인류 역사상 진정한 천재 뮤지션‼️‼️‼️ 작사 작곡 편곡 노래 악기... 관악 타악 현악... 🎤🎼🎵🎙️🎸🎷🎻🥁🎹🎼🎶

[@luizcarlosrodrigues8314]

Karen Carpenter é eterna, sua voz é angelical

[@soldadoferido1929]

Real

[@renarga6886]

DIVA!

[@timllj1005]

Karen was a wonderful, natural vocalist who touched our hearts - and an amazing drummer. We love you, Karen and always will!

[@marthaw8782]

Never gets old 💜💜💜 2022 baby 😍🥰

[@skannerdk7268]

She was so gorgeous and radiant, We love you Karen Carpenter R.I.P. sweet angel

[@cerisskies]

Everyone is talking about her voice, no one is congratulating the clarinet player for their amazing trumpet solo

[@tonyhall3845]

good point, were they serious? Karens voice makes up for it....in my opinion

[@rickdclare]

😂

[@TheLarryBrown]

Or for Richard playing that amazing Baldwin grand piano sound on that cheesy Wurlitzer electric piano.

[@willfomes406]

@@TheLarryBrown people on Top pop and Top Of The Pops don’t know what musical instruments sound like.

[@cherylgardner4108]

Haha

[@momlnzcm]

I played this song to my grand daughter and now my grandson. I think it is so beautiful

[@oldcountryman2795]

Greatest female vocalist in recording history. There is no close second.

[@caseypoiter1527]

Not exactly my friend. Karen was super in own style. So what about whitney. Barbara. Minnie . Denice

[@oldcountryman2795]

@@caseypoiter1527 Not even in the same league

[@caseypoiter1527]

@@oldcountryman2795disagree completely. Go check you ears out .because all the about has a greater vocal range than Karen. Karen had the voice but not the range

[@oldcountryman2795]

@@caseypoiter1527 It is your right as an American on this Independence Day to be wrong. And you are very wrong. Karen Carpenter was the greatest female vocalist in recording history.

[@bigman10239]

disagree as I believe the best female vocalist ever to be Anni-Frid Lygnstad of ABBA. her voice is sweet like honey, and with a certain granular quality. also, Frida sings in English and Swedish as well as having sung in Spanish.

[@marieadams3720]

Rip Burt Bacharach an endless list of classics...

[@chrisfrazier7656]

Karen left us far too soon. She and Richard produced some unforgettable songs...standards now.

[@carlandrews5810]

I'm an immortal and have listened to Karen sing through several of her incarnations here on earth and i just want to know, who is still listening to her in 2043?

[@herbetoliveirajr7465]

without a doubt the greatest voice that has ever passed through this world

[@Buddygold9509]

Saw her in Lake Charles, LA. We were on the third row. My brother-in-law was filming with an 8mm movie camera, no sound. Every time she sang the words “close to you”, she looked square into his camera. Still have the recording. She was amazing

[@mayhemjr.803]

My late mother's favorite singer. I hope Karen is singing to my mom in heaven as we speak. A truly gifted performer who left us all too soon. RIP Karen...RIP Ma...enjoy that voice.🙂

[@DanielStrattonpromise]

I miss her and her beautiful voice so much. It was a real sad day when she left us.

[@HattieGhost]

She was an angel on earth!

[@dabg623]

She was perfection😢

[@molinalong3468]

Rest in peace Karen

[@purselady2]

1983 passed

[@chrisroach8982]

Singing live , yet just as perfect as a warm summer breeze. Her voice was heartbreakingly honest, and simple perfection.

[@keithmcnair1107]

A beautiful talent. Karen's voice and Richard's paino were simply magical. A timeless soud.

[@guineapig4701]

Beautiful voice, left us all too soon

[@dandeshow4887]

She liked a lot of the greats died tragically and too young. Her voice still cannot be matched close to 50 years later

[@monilaninetynine3811]

Many great singers have come and gone, but Karen Carpenter's voice is the most perfect.

[@thommyturtle209]

Europe here. Every time I see her in the videos and hear her sing, I want to beam myself back 50 years, fly over to the USA and drive to her and ask, "Can I help you in any way? You are beautiful and good just the way you are."

[@whip57]

She looks great and sings effortlessly...so sad to have lost her at such a young age.

[@robski7583]

Karen Carpenter simply always had the most superb and perfect pitch and will be sorely missed by many but her beautiful music will live on forever!🎼🎼😘

[@pwhit59]

She is an angel who came to our lives to give us beautiful music from the soul. Gone but still leaves us wanting more but settle for what we had. Which to me gave people love and admiration for this gift.

[@renarga6886]

No plastic surgeries, no autotune. A real beauty with real, God-given talent.

[@evgenyk5354]

I am from Russia, this is so beautiful music, listen first time, in my life, 2021 year

[@richardea4223]

Welcome to the KC fan club, listeners who knows Great Talent. KC; the Greatest female vocalis in the history of music. 💙

[@sebastiaomiguel4124]

I am from Brasil, Santos Beach, but I remember that's music, because, I had 16 years old, in 1972 Wow, my Good!!!

[@pattygravs6354]

Yes this is beautiful music I heard Russia is beautiful too!

[@aaliy..a]

А по русски нельзя?!

[@josephpetrizzo3524]

I'm. A. DRUMMER IN A BAND AND EVERYBODY WANTS TO HEAR THIS SONG AT WEDDINGS, I CAN'T TELL YOU HOW MANY REQUESTS WE GET FOR THIS BEAUTIFUL SONG BY THE CARPENTERS, REST IN PEACE KAREN YOU ARE TRULY TRULY MISSED. 🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁

[@julieobrien8405]

Beautiful inside and outside 😍

[@moow950]

Karen had the most beautiful voice I have ever heard. Her Angel’s voice now sings in heaven.

[@brianlewis7182]

This must be what an angel sounds like singing...

[@summermcpherson8209]

She's so angelic. I sure will miss her.

[@raymondhoward9173]

She looks so beautiful 😻 in this footage really beautiful voice too

[@jjs777fzr]

My mom says this song reminds her of me. Geesh when your mom says that how humbled can you get? Karen’s voice and pure talent are unmatched.

[@phillipchetta8120]

Wow, what a voice! She left us way too soon.

[@michaelschaffran3948]

Best Voice ever, and her brother Richard let her have all the accolades to this day. God, does not do this often✝️🙏🏻🩸❤️.

[@patrickwest3518]

The best female singer ever.a true legend and superb drummer.great memories. Rip.karen x

[@MrJohn49g]

She could take a song and make it sound incredible with that voice.

[@jarodcarnarvon5198]

RIP Karen your music will live on for eternity!

[@chipperjack8914]

So beautiful a voice with a lovely appearance, RIP Karen.

[@奥田ペレ]

●　この歌を初めて聴いたのは５０年ほど前だった。 　私の好きなバカラックの楽曲のなかでも１，２を争うだろう。 　だが、（今では）聴くたびに「寂しさ」も感じてしまう・・。 　カレンの心の中を推し量る事は出来ないが、 　「もったいない」・・そんな想いが、今も込み上げてくる。

[@allanpeterson3358]

One of the very best duels of the recording industry,! Such a great lose. Love you Karen. I miss you and your beautiful voice

[@tonyscanlon1372]

The body has gone but her spirit and music will live on forever

[@michelleayala02]

She looks so healthy 😢

[@kirstenvogel9620]

If only she knew in her heart just how wonderful she was.

[@crisqwer3395]

Back to a gorgeous childhood memories 💗💖💕

[@johncurl9498]

Ahhh. Pure quality. An oasis.

[@wewroc99]

Love ♥️ Karen Carpenter never be a voice like hers... so sad the tragic end 😢🙏🏼

[@orlhdz18]

One of the most beautiful songs in the History

[@davidrobinson7112]

Sometimes the most beautiful aspects of our lives are lost so terribly 😢 quickly.

[@curoseba5363]

The best years... 😌 I wish I could travel in time

[@vidarvanhel1920]

Back when artists had pure talent. No auto tune, no twerking on stage, no pomp and circumstance.....talent.

[@KenMac-ui2vb]

I'm old as dirt. This still tears me up. Greatest female vocalist. Eva.

[@danovidz9146]

I have always loved to hear her amazing voice. So comforting to hear.

[@christopherstephens9643]

she was an angel, and sang with her heart and soul....rare and lovely, ❤️❤️❤️

[@terrygoodman7432]

Doing what most singers can't do today, live but as good as the record

[@デビル風神]

カーペンターズ Close to you yesterday once more Top of the world 自分が一番大好きな 洋楽アーティストです カレンの優しい歌声は 聴くものをして 癒やしの女神です 彼女は 悲しい事故で 天に召されましたが その歌声は 永遠に語り継がれます!!

[@deeskers1]

What a talented pair of siblings. Karen had the most beautiful voices of any female singer-ever. And Richard was/is a powerhouse talented singer/songwriter/musician/producer. May God Bless Richard and to Karen-R.I.P. Beautiful music that brings to tears to my eyes or a smile to my face when I hear it. I came from that generation and loved their music. But I didn't appreciate them enough back then. Now? I am getting ready to buy all their CDs. These songs remind me of a simpler, happier time and stirs emotions in me that are rich and deep. Love their music and appreciate them so much more these days.

[@frankelse7507]

She was so beautyfull and her Songs are Out of time Karen i Miss you❤️

[@sandywieduwilt7763]

Most beautiful and soothing voice there ever was I miss her God may she Rest In Peace 🙏🏻✝️

[@alleswirdanders]

Nicht nur eine Engelsstimme, auch eine wunderschöne Frau.

[@aa-iz5ct]

Wonderful duet and a most elegant and impeccable presentation. Her voice was always a sweet melody.

[@momakesgoodmeatloaf]

Breathtaking