THE CARPENTERS - WE'VE ONLY JUST BEGUN (REACTION!!!)

[@darrinlindsey]

Karen is, hands down, the greatest female vocalist of all time.

[@Pamsmith59]

Celine.

[@tomschmitz261]

@@Pamsmith59 celine is great, although she can sound sometimes "screechy" in high notes... but NO ONE compares to karen in her one of a kind beautiful intimate warmth, richness, and purity of voice....also, karen had the most perfect diction and enunciation of any singer, male or female I've ever heard...

[@No1KCfan6]

@@tomschmitz261 amen

[@garyjohnson3081]

The voice of an Angle!!

[@zigman8550]

@@Pamsmith59 Nope. Celine is good but Karen is on a whole other level.

[@dagmar.6954]

Karen was one of a kind. There will never be another like her. She had such a pure calming voice. And she was a terrific drummer. That was her passion even more than singing. Sadly we lost her so young. Thankfully we have her legacy left in her music. The Carpenters had so many great songs such as "(They Long to Be) Close to You", "For All We Know", "Rainy Days & Mondays", "Superstar", "Goodbye To Love", "Top Of The World", "Sing", "Yesterday Once More", "I Won't Last A Day Without You", "Please Mr. Postman", "Only Yesterday", "There's A Kind Of Hush (All Over the World)", "I Need To Be In Love" & so many more.

[@sallycripe2697]

Karen was the best female vocalist of all time. She had perfect pitch. Literally. And she was an amazing drummer. Most of their early stuff was with her behind her drum kit. That's where she was more comfortable. Everyone who has come after, and before for that matter, fall short. She was unique. Thanks for the reaction, Devin. They did not do a bad song, at least that I have heard. And I grew up in the 60's and 70's.

[@kathieovercash8414]

I love Olivia Newton John just as much. Both beautiful people and a voice no one could ever match and they couldn't be more different sounding. Love them both.

[@debbieseymore481]

She was blessed with such a beautiful voice. R.I.P Karen Carpenter.

[@karenspindler1936]

An angel sent from heaven

[@pastorcindysc4606]

Loved this song! Many weddings featured this in the 70's.

[@lisawilliams9504]

Karen was in a class all by herself with that angelic voice. Richard had a beautiful voice as well. That's talent ❤, " For all we know " is a classic hit you just have to listen to.

[@garyjohnson3081]

The greatest female vocalists of all time! A perfect voice!

[@williamfaust5769]

Devin, I very much appreciate your Christian perspective. I have studied that Bible for 50 years and you have a very good grasp of the simple truths contained therein. Keep sharing that knowledge and never give up! We have to keep on keeping on and looking for the return of our Savior.

[@jamessceeles4397]

Karen had such a beautiful distinctive voice easily recognizable and a voice I've never tired of listening to.🙏🏻🇺🇸✝️

[@thebyrd433]

This is such a beautiful song about marriage and it is timeless. Karen Carpenter brought so much beauty into our lives with her music, but that wasn't all. Her life brought us beauty, but for some her passing brought salvation. Until Karen Carpenter died, eating disorders were not acknowledged as a problem, and many people didn't even know they existed. It took the tragic death of a young celebrity to finally open people's eyes to the dangers of anorexia. What a shame things had to go so far before we became aware, but God does have a plan, and sometimes Our Father must give us the harsh news in the only way we will truly understand.

[@kellysong2256]

Such a mesmerizing voice! There's no one who can compete on her level for this type of music 😮 It's such a tragedy that her demons got the better of her

[@sergeiparajanov]

Karen's voice was a unique gift. And she didn't want to be a singer! She liked being in the back, hiding behind her drum set. But her brother encouraged her to sing lead, and thank goodness he did. The Carpenters were out of step with most of 1970s pop, and that's one reason their songs haven't dated a bit.

[@carols6013]

This song began as a commercial for a bank. There was so much interest in the song that the Carpenter’s took the song to a recording. The rest is history.

[@DianaJG8]

This played at my wedding back in '73. My aunt worked and worked until she was able to play it perfectly on the piano in the 100+ year old country church we were in. Of course, I was so nervous coming down the isle I didn't hear the song 🤷‍♀️

[@mikerobertson4041]

This was the wedding song of choice for thousands of young brides in the 70s.

[@angelam5444]

Love your passion for the Lord! For your next Carpenters reaction, try Only Yesterday. I think you'll love it.

[@ICTS22]

Karen is great and all but that's to be expected. What wasn't expected was my man up front getting down on the tambourine.

[@lancelary9124]

A voice like no other. One of a kind.

[@chihuahua1187]

God bless you! Keep witnessing your love for Jesus Christ! You touched my heart today

[@dennisloveland498]

Top of the World has always been one of my favorite Carpenters tunes. It's got a lot more country flavor than other songs. In fact, when the Carpenters performed it at the White House during the Nixon administration, Karen couldn't resist letting out a couple of "yee-haws"!! Lol. I also really like Hurting Each Other, their version of Ticket To Ride, Rainy Days and Mondays, It's Going to Take Some Time, Only Yesterday, Yesterday Once More....just to name a few!!!

[@Cheryltwin2012]

Believe it or not, this song started as a jingle for a bank. The lyrics got fleshed out and voile! you have one of The Carpenters' great Number One songs.

[@xDRAGONSTARx]

Karen and Richard complimented each other so well. Richard was and still is so very musically talented. Karen, well she had a once in a generation voice. Untrained and pure. How lucky were we that she shared that gift of hers with us all.

[@lionheartroar3104]

This song was originally a bank commercial. Richard Carpenter found the author of the song and made it a full song...and it was major hit!

[@garyofnyc]

Love thy neighbor. Indeed

[@THEPATRIOT1000]

preach brother in Jesus' name

[@renemercado8618]

Thanks for the reaction and thanks for bringing JESUS to the forefront. Don't forget none of us are perfect, but GOD still loves and wants all of his children with him. Take care .

[@rigavitch]

THANK YOU God Bless! x

[@grege9019]

It's been said that Karen's voice made the angels weep with envy. Listen to the voice-only tracks. She was an incredibly talented singer and drummer.

[@mustangbill65]

Amen !!! You said it..!!

[@DevinReacts]

God bless family, thank you for the love and support!!🙏💪

[@xhetoomni8134]

This was the wedding song of the '70's . If you did not play this song after the wedding vowels then you committed a wedding war crime, It was like singing the Star Spangled banner before the game but only after.

[@AugieDoggyDoo]

As I said in the last reaction. She is/was just ridiculous. What a tragedy. So many years, so many songs. I am so thankful for them.

[@jcreed09]

Originally a Jingle for bank commercial. Richard Carpenter got the rights and expanded the song.

[@barbarawayland2424]

The 70's had such great music and the Carpenter's were such talented entertainers. Please listen to Superstar......amazing! She was also a great drummer.

[@stanleynykaza9042]

Great reaction !!Please do SING A SONG LIVE in Japan by Carpenters !!

[@1228Deb]

This was my wedding Song back in 94 brings back great memories 🙏

[@owbeknackin9306]

Eargasm.

[@claireporter1682]

Love your testimony!

[@GoldenFingerPIcker]

Appreciate you so much brother !! Always a pleasure watching you and Karen Carpenter just makes it all better. Check out Billy Vera "At This Moment" thanks !!

[@terryb5803]

My Jr. High graduation song!! Love it!!!!!

[@MomofLex-b2p]

Can remember going to weddings in the 70s and 80s and this would be the couples first dance. Ashamed the music industry killed her

[@joemacinnis1972]

Simply the best female singer I've ever heard

[@paulsharkey6673]

You're funny, dude. You're making me laugh. Thank you brother...

[@bruce1002003]

Someone, I don't remember who, once said that you knew it was Karen by the 2nd or 3rd note. One of the greatest vocalists of all time.

[@LadyGator1983]

This is just one of the songs that I grew up listening to. Back in the day, this was a very popular wedding song! GREAT HARMONY RIP Karen Carpenter

[@karenbrumitt8638]

Karen had the loveliest voice. Smooth like butter. My mom loved her dearly hence I was named after her.

[@genewebb2837]

this video was not live but lip synched. it was from a tv show which they also did the song close to you. thats why you see the big letters of y.o.u./ this was the wedding song back then for a couple beginning their lives together.

[@toodlescae]

This was huge ay weddings for decades after The Carpenters dropped it.

[@arl1958]

Hi from Calgary,Alberta! I watch you pretty much everyday..you make me smile. The world needs more people like you

[@dameinnoble3995]

Amen Brother! Peace from New Zealand. RIP Sister Karen

[@maureenmccarthy4204]

My favorite female singer ever the great Karen carpenter I was 19 when she sadly died

[@rons3634]

That, sir, is what an angel sounds like.

[@jerickson725]

👍💗 I'm looking forward to more Carpenters reactions. Thanks!

[@jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344]

"The Carpenters," were not considered cool when in their heyday.

[@chrisselkirk4330]

Beautiful reactions mate

[@Derek-jt1hok]

Why do we hate eachother?! Why is life so inocous to everyone?!

[@jimbob.2299]

God called her home!! AMEN!!

[@kevinsmith7-7-7]

Smooth

[@fuzzydan4544]

Hello, Why haven't you listened to "Close to You" by the Carpenters? It's a real good song. I'm sure you'd like it. God Bless!!!... :)

[@GinaPressley]

Hello Devin, I'm so happy to subscribe to a person of faith's page. I love reaction videos but I just saw you react to Keith Green and you gave some scripture, I thank God that I found your page, you make me laugh and you are a blessing. Thank you for letting your light shine. Ok, do you know who Crowder is? I would love to hear your reaction to his song "Run devil run".

[@andreadeamon6419]

Amen brother. Need to learn from our mistakes

[@DLCSTexas]

This had to be a music video because there were no mics. Also, the carpenters were Richard and Karen.probably because other instruments were used in the making these others were added to or some may know another reason the were here. Before the carpenters there was a country duet couple, husband and wife where the artist sang sound with sound live with their background voices recorded into the guitar amp brought in when the guitar player wanted them to. But, Richard and Karen made it popular and made it work as a production ….they sang with their own background voices layered and layered and they too were playing instruments live, her drum and him piano. This was a marvel on tv at the time. The carpenters were first to do a lot of things. They were soft rock and had been for a while. They were the first to do a soft rock ballad with a hard rock guitar solo. They got way a lot of criticism for it but look what that act of bravery has done for rock for years to come. I miss them. Thanx for the react Devin.

[@obliv3on]

I rock with you Gibby, God Bless.

[@gospelgrace2693]

Devin, Your expressions are priceless! To Devin's listeners, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and be saved! Acts 16:30-31

[@artsci2716]

Carpenters are still awesome!

[@sno_dash9817]

This was my wedding song! Love it

[@BlipBlopSleepSleep]

I love your explanation

[@757optim]

John 14:6

[@michelleydenisey4697]

Amen brother!

[@JUSTMAR1E]

Amen brother

[@cd72]

One you might like is their song LOVE IS SURRENDER by Christian writer Ralph Carmichael....

[@NostalgiaBrit]

Michael Jackson! _PLEASE_ react to *Michael Jackson* songs (I have a playlist if you don't know where to begin)! 🙏🏻🥰❤️

[@magalisuarez2397]

Please, react to David Phelps the song Songs for Sinners official music video from the Legacy of Love.The best Christian Tenor ever, amazing beautiful voice, I promise you will be blown away, you will seek to hear more of his music.

[@GinMae]

Hey, Dev - this was known as the "wedding song" she was amazing... um, as much as I like your reactions... I could do without the preaching -

[@MoodyBluez116]

I think this song was originally a television jingle for an insurance commercial. Richard took it and made it magical.

[@TheDivayenta]

Yes- by Paul Williams!

[@joechandler8398]

This was our song in our wedding over 50 years ago. 1971. Thanks to God and his love in our lives this is still our song. You may see us on a highway our travel trailer has a musical script “we’ve only just begun” on its back panel. God bless you may you continue in God’s grace and in your just beginning walk with Christ.

[@MarkyMarc89]

"I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord." -Galatians 2:20; Romans 8:37-39

[@michaelasay8587]

Now maybe you'll do more of her...100+ songs. I gave flowers to her at her concert when I was 12. A big part of my heart died when she did.

[@michaelasay8587]

You've heard this before BRO....and it's a shame u haven't done more...of the most beautiful voice in the world.

[@michaelharrison8341]

Touch Me When We’re Dancing and merry Christmas Darling are a couple of other good Carpenters songs if you get a chance. Thanks!

[@leendertplaat2303]

I have a request that you do a review of the group BREAD the song" Sweet Surender" I think you can apply it to our Lord and Savior ✝️

[@glennlesliedance]

This song was first used for a bank commercial. Richard heard it, sought out the composer Paul Williams, and asked if there was more. Richard did his magical arranging and we got this classic.

[@patrickjarvis6160]

Common man. You never heard this? We're your parents that dull as you grew up. My parents old grew up with Benny Goodman, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Gladys Knight, Arthea Franklin, etc older siblings Elvis Presley, Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Zeppelin, Pablo Cruise, Doobie Brothers, Chicago etc.

[@dp3396]

My favorite Carpenters song will always be TOP OF THE WORLD!! Is that a Bible In A Year??

[@kdm71291]

This song is from the perspective of a newlywed couple......touches me every time!

[@1stpageplacementNet]

😇😇 Just So Angelic... RIP 🙏🏽Queen 👑 Her and her brother ❤❤

[@elainehaase6007]

Oh my gosh, this was my 8th grade graduation song in 1976 the bi. Centennial

[@artsci2716]

This song is awesome! Karen and Richard do a great job in the production of this song! I love this song!

[@fosterapp]

So true brother. I grew up with her and I look forward to hearing Karen singing in heaven. God bless you !

[@Eclipce_are_cool336]

Made me so sad when I was young to hear about her death, tragic loss of an Angelic singer, at least God has another angel to sing for him!

[@annforkin8368]

She’s also a great drummer! She considered herself as a drummer who could sing!

[@michaelasay8587]

Yea I like some of yr preaching...but u needed to talk about Karen more.

[@boomer37]

If honey had a voice, it would sound like Karen Carpenter.

[@misacastillo2010]

Please react "Carpenters Superstar" is this song karen voice is magic.

[@keepgrindingup7661]

Her voice is like a warm glow of sunshine wrapping your heart

[@wendypowell6357]

I love that you love the oldies. I am 55 years old and I believe that we had the best music.

[@MiguelLopez-is9te]

🙂 Enjoyed your reaction! Karen was also an accomplished drummer. I'm not 100% certain, but I believe Karen played drums on some of their studio songs. Pretty cool.

[@pascalmerschaudio]

Devin i love your reactions, big hugs from Belgium

[@grandmaburger3963]

Please react to Def Leppard Animal Live 1988

[@amybennett8447]

I appreciate you, Devin! God bless!