Carpenters - Top Of The World (Live at the White House)

[mrzoysa]

Happy birthday Karen.... Love you!!!

[shota374]

great song forever...

[shadowsniper101]

She has the most adorable smile ever. By the way I'm 20. She was dead before I was born and think she was incredibly pretty.

[mrzoysa]

I really like this song... I'm listening this again and again....

[PrinzBackenbart]

Du lieber Himmel, ist das schön! Da wäre ich gerne an Willy Brandts Stelle gewesen... ;-)

[poppaa1996]

2012!! We'll listeninggggg

[estherv3]

I've never heard of them until recently when my aunt said that they were famous and I heard them on the radio. Now I regret not listening to them before.

[megaone23]

Mighty Carpenters! TOTW

[souro19]

karen is soooo cute

[ntranlite]

Ah, when the music industry required real, actual talent to be successful and mainstream... wonder if these days will ever make a return.

[peyotecactus]

WHITNEY WHO?

[fabertjan]

@viennalx Same overhere also 90's kid hahah ,thnx go out for my mom.. But i was looking for songs that i could use to practice singing :D well i've found some inspiration ,, and for now hit the play button for last time today

[viennalx]

Huge fan here!!!im a 90s kid, but i grow up with this beautiful music,im so proud!!! Thanx dad and mom!!

[reeno85]

The quality of music: superb. The quality of the 3-piece suit with awesome collar: a level of incredible never quite seen again.

[AboveMiddleC1977]

Absolutely beautiful in every way. H

[renwee135]

The greatest female voice there ever was, gone 29 years today. RIP Karen.

[T0MMY1969]

When was this TV broadcast？

[beesyjo]

so sweet a pity we have less and less of such performance. karen lives for ever in our memories our sourvenir.

[5Ronaldinho]

Is very good!!!! Beautful,music in the shurek

[holesemcreat]

The greatest always seem to die the soonest. I love Karen I wish she was still here.

[bradleym1]

I love Elbow, Oasis, Snoop Dog and Led Zeppelin but what makes the Carpenters so special is that I love them to. Whatever music you like you just have to appreciate such a wonderful voice.

[GUIDOBRAT]

@bradleym1 well said :)



[KULATZ01]

weee I remember my childhood, well not really born when this was released, I remember when my aunt commands me to sweep the whole backyard. god! I missed sweeping!

[vphuongdktdbk]

Guten Abend?? Which Germans were there?

[BellaSilvery]

what's with the "yiihaa" XDD???

[polyestersuits4ever]

breaking this song down to learn how to play it on the piano never realized what a pretty song this was-till now- much to my chagrin

[OZRIC1985]

What a great voice she had. RIP Karen

[Porsche550usa]

Oh My God... Live at the White House... No $--T... Well, I be D___ ... At The White House??? Hmmmm... Interesting... VERY Interesting... 

[RU4BN8OUT]

Music today is such fucking garbage...

[egogo816]

@RU4BN8OUT Because they think they are sexy and think they know it...Tell them to shut the fuck up and listen to the carpenters

[rollingthunder1400cc]

@RU4BN8OUT and egogo816: I couldn't agree more with the two of you. What passes for music today sounds exactly like what you'd expect to be popular right before the collapse of civilization.

[leon00thomasian]

@RU4BN8OUT I strongly agree!

[rajeshrout1]

Your language, like the music today, isf such garbage.

[peacie21]

@RU4BN8OUT you bet. does anyone here think justin bieber would be invited to the white house to perform anytime? :/

[st3v04g]

This one is RARE,... Yiihaa,...

[mccatfish1]

I remember my dad playing this in the car, the sun was shining and I just felt, well on top of the world. And today I still cant get over how easily she sings the song. What an amazing woman and what a tragedy that she died so young. Whenever I see her I feel a bid sad that she was so gifted yet so unhappy with herself. What a tragedy.

[animeFAN6696]

imelda papin !

[madamerotten]

We're lucky that Nixon tended to record almost everything.

[TheGizmo987]

@madamerotten

Karen Carpenter has the voice of an angel, the most beautiful voice i've every heard, such

real innocents, such a sad end to such a great spirt for us all, hope our young generation

and search and discover The Carpenters, and especially Karen, RIP you beautiful soul.

[madamerotten]

@TheGizmo987 It is apparent to me that the Carpenters are well-loved by the current YouTube viewing population, and really, in my opinion, "What's not to love?" The whole story of Karen's amazing life and tragic demise gives us a true insight into the human spirit. She was an angel on Earth, and the gift she gave us in recordings positively affects millions of people, even 40 years after they were made. I adore her.

[GUIDOBRAT]

@madamerotten lol...and luckily 18 minutes of this footage is not missing LOL

[31A]

Beautiful lady and music. I still get teary eyed when I listen to her lovely voice.

[TheAngelo12th]

Beautiful voice... I love carpenter.

[praharmitra]

There's no one else who can sound so good live!

[CHIKOCHOCHO]

I love it :)

[rogerkruse]

They will always be a favorite of mine! Karen's voice was just amazing.

[icyburger]

SHES A DRUMMER ,thats hot

[bypast2]

beautiful voice, I like her song ; )

[hathiminhngoc]

She looked a little bit chubby, How comes she died of anorexia

[harrymylife81]

Nice drum beat... Carpenters Rock! :)

[yankeefan19770]

my sister in law went to school with karen

[popazz1]

An absolute joy to listen to,always.

[juliewaglet]

blooody fantasic, she died too young. 

[GAYFEVER100]

Karen is so amazing... she's the best by far :)

[jerryli01]

This song's lyrics are so beautiful, I like it very much.

[49atir]

49atir

das war eine ehre für nixon und brandt, die carpenters hören zu dürfen!

[malicja100]

SUPER - to był kiedyś przebój!:)

[lafkdjay]

Only if Karen had gone to the Chinese Buffet date with me. RIP Karen!

[hairypinay]

MY FAVORITE TOO!

[loveabelanger]

ONE OF MY VERY FAVORITE SONGS!!!!! She is definitely lighting up Heaven!!

[LankanTVPresenter]

she was lovely in a plain way...id let her date me

[itzjoeymac]

WOW... had to check AGAIN to be sure her voice was real.

[Purple1984Rain]

@itzjoeymac

Don't worry. Karen sounded the same live as she did on her records. Very few singers could say that today if any :))

[itzjoeymac]

@Purple1984Rain Kristin Chenoweth

[The28071986]

Aww, I just love this song. Hearing it after a long time.

[roseangel1005]

I like Carpenter`s voice ,and I like all her songs ,Carpenter ,you passed away so young ,I missed you and your voice so much......

[roseangel1005]

A very vivid music,I remembered that.....if you are.on top of the world, you will have a new version..

[hzhang57]

A perfect voice👏

[maureenlau2004]

Thanks for sharing!

[141kyle]

Wow she has a great voice :)

[clockseven07]

Super Duo,Super Hit.

[toffeepupu]

the never be forgotten voice

[shadowstormable]

sorry,

[shadowstormable]

@wietseajax The carpenters is the best music you will hear for a long time, they bring out the defenition of oldmis gold, unfortuntly np

[ayiriw]

I love this song

[11patholab]

hey its great

[valiumland]

Richard was such a dork.

[strawberryseason]

@valiumland A good-looking dork, though.

[Keezie27]

@valiumland

Yeah but he was a talented "dork". Without him, there wouldn't be a Carpenters. There wouldn't be "Close To You", "We Just Begun",etc. Richard is a music genius and the creative force behind the Carpenters. Love this song btw, Karen sounds awesome as always.

[patrickwinslow]

Guys, don't take this wrong, but there have been drummers who also sing/sang - Don Henly of THE EAGLES, Levon Helm from THE BAND and even Ringo Starr from his own band. Just to name a few. Another comment - Karen did not sing 5 octaves.

[dvh065]

Perfect! From melodies to words.

[craigdbogelfilms]

Hey wietseajax, seriously, just shut the fuck up. You sound like an idiot. I bet you like "rap" and hip hop music? yes? That shit is NOT music. There's no soul or feeling to it. This, on the other hand, is music... It has all the elements of music that today's shit is lacking.'nuff said...

[wietseajax]

Gaaaaaaaaaay

[mrhalo635]

@wietseajax go fuck your self and go listen to rap bitch this is probley the best music you can find

[Purple1984Rain]

4 Alto octaves of pure bliss!! :))

[ekpp60]

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!

[carpenterabc]

evolutionists hate this song ! ....I feel sorry for them ..nobody makes song about evolution...they must be very lonely...

[Lilithly]

@carpenterabc uhm...i´m christian and i do believe in evolution. so i´m an evolutionist too ^^ i like this song :D (just because god created everything doesn´t mean it didn´t evolve o.O there had to be a beginning, though.)

[13330444]

Very very Good

[Beara1219]

Karen was an angel who fell from heaven and God wanted her back.

[liichen99]

@Beara1219 Yes,thats really true...

[ricosolo56]

@Beara1219 AMEN!!!! she is truly an angel and we miss her very much!

[rarindam]

This is my favourite childhood band....

[Newzchspy]

I love the yee haw in the beginning, showing her playful side!!  God, she was good. Her voice is so mellifluous!!! WOW!!!

[Wjboyz]

i DISLIKE this video becus the song is awesome and the quality suck :)

[norobotica]

Great song with the most wonderful lyrics....Thank you

[TheSami1973]

I wish I'd been around to see them live :o(

[elijah7k]

Karen had indeed one of the very best voices in the industry!

[Newzchspy]

@elijah7k She is magical isn't she? That alto voice of her spanned about 5 octaves!! Just a gorgeous tonal quality!! I even think she drums better than Buddy Rich :) he he he

[Purple1984Rain]

@Newzchspy

well said! Her range was ridiculous and flawless. she made it look so damn easy but nobody has been able to sing her like her since.

[mrksk01]

When is the last time you've heard any artist sound this good live? It almost never happens. I cant even begin to say how I feel when I hear her sing. Her voice was just perfect.

[tmont007]

Holy pigshit... 17 dislikes???? What the hell is wrong with you? Don't look to Karen Carpenter if you are looking for garbage music to "like". Creeps!

[Kace50]

What a lovely upload. I can't help but noticing how much fun Richard has:)) Karen is hardly wearing any make-up and she looks so pretty. Her voice is from another realm.....just glorious!

[BigDon62]

Ummmm....don't recall this one on The Nixon Tapes. Am sure Tricky would have tapped a foot....

[chacasagita]

Rest in peace Karen.. love your voice full....

[Purple1984Rain]

@chacasagita

Amen to that! She looks so healthy and beautiful in her white dress.

[alphakid42]

Guess you can't lip sync at the White House.

[Intel626]

What an amazing Voice

[luis161993]

Cool Song :)

[simpletunes2]

A spectacularly beautiful voice

[MrRainydays]

yyeeeeha!

[Purple1984Rain]

It's obvious she was much more comfortable behind the drums as oppose to front and centre with all eyes on her PS Love the little fade out ending...hee haw!!! LOL

[MrTylerriley]

In junior high choir we sang this song!!! Good times.

[vilmad007]

Karen Carpenter is one of the pure voices, if not the purest, that the world lost when she died. She can bring tears to your eyes simply by listening to her voice. She really moves me with every song she sings.

[Purple1984Rain]

@vilmad007

I agree completely. I can not listen to Karen's voice without getting goosebumps and misty eyed. No other female singer can move me the way she does. It's hard to explain into words.

[Zedetnik]

@vilmad007 Blame anorexia

[1106tong]

dislike who dislike this song

[Mantronix10]

I remember when my parents played this song. Often it would be on the many long trips that we took. I always wondered what face went with such wonderful voice. It's so soothing. No one has had a voice like this woman. I don't know much about her death, but I know she was fairly young when she died. How sad. I hope to meet her in the resurrection here on earth very soon.

[Purple1984Rain]

@Mantronix10

She suffered from annorexia most of her adult life and died at 32 years old in Feburary of '83 a month before her 33rd birthday.

[ilovecpp2013]

she looks so healthy and beautiful in this video, if I get to heaven one of the things on list will be to give karen a Hug..

[Ratbas]

Yup. Stuff like this is what started the stair climbing fad.

[CASpyder]

One of the most gorgeous and compelling female singing voices ever!  :-)

[SockCooker01]

Love this song!

[isiscielo]

♥ღ♫.•*´¨♥`*••♫.•*´ღ¨ღ`*••♫.•*´

This is the one of the most beautiful songs of CARPENTERS. Thanks Neroli for sharing! Greetings from Argentina.

Alicia

¨♥`*••♫.♥ღ♥♥`*••♫.♥ღ♥♥`*••

[TheRobertoliveira1]

Os irmãos Carpenters são magníficos...insuperáveis!!!. Pena que infelizmente a doce e sempre meiga Karen Carpenter já não habita mais entre nós..., mas deixou lindas canções para nosso deleite!!!. Parabéns NEROLI8676 pela maravilhosa edição... pelo lindo trabalho cheio de muito bom gosto... Obrigado ALICIA (canal ISISCIELO) por me enviar esta encantadora obra!!!

Um grande abraço a ambos.

ROBERT FÄLTSKOG

[isiscielo]

@TheRobertoliveira1 ♥ღ♫.•*´¨♥`*••♫.•*´ღ¨ღ`*••♫.•*´

Estoy muy contenta que te haya gustado esta canción Robert. Carpenters will be live in our hearts for ever!!! kiss.

¨♥`*••♫.♥ღ♥♥`*••♫.♥ღ♥♥`*••

[Mogget5]

There is nothing guilty about loving The Carpenters or Abba. They were two of the best groups ever.

[MrMarian2004]

Totally cool

[778Leigha]

Grew up with my parents playing the Carpenters & 30 years later I still love hearing them

[DennisSo071152]

its very difficult singing with playin drums and still very emotional !

[Obamacain9]

You Guys want to know what my Top Guilty Pleasure is ? Blasting the Carpenters in my car, on my way back from work in the morning ( with the windows rolled up of course ). If you can imagine a Big Black Guy singing Top of the World ( off key of couse, lol ) at the Top of his Lungs - - - it is a sight to behold, if I do say so myself ! - - - I'm on TOP OF THE WORLD BABY !!! - - - HEEE HAWWW !!! - - - ( RIP KAREN CARPENTER , THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES )

[mealinesam]

I love her voice! We're Black and love the Blues and R&B and Karen Carpenter. My parents thought she had such a pure tone. I can listen to her anytime. Too bad actual singing talent isn't required for today's "artists". Karen could auto-tune Auto-Tune!

[blackdog370]

@mealinesam how true none of these so called superstars of today could hold a candle to karens voice of an angel

[laaxe]

Hard not to consider what was going on politcally. The Watergate break in happened just over a year before this performance, and Nixon would resign in disgrace just over one year later. Good times.

[mctalks]

Karen was really the only " Carpenter " Richard was a domineering and controlling jerk and was ultimately responsible for her down fall.

[weelouisa]

Karen's voice is beautiful. Pure talent. Music isn't the same today. More than half of today's artists sound TERRIBLE live.

[frankstelt]

Karen's sound is wonderful and survives through youtube.



[wordgrrl71]

She looked and sounded great.



[silveronge]

I remember growing up listening this song in the car :) this is soo classic

[AmericanSurvival101]

This was talent in the White House...now the Obamas,  bring rapper filth to OUR house...What a disgrace!!!

...America is finished with the garbage we now have sitting at the helm...killing babies...

Obama said he was Anti-War?

He has killed more people in 3 years, than Bush killed in 8!

He has gone insane killing people now....he LOVE'S IT!!!

..and before any of you call me racist?

Research how many woman and children he has ordered killed.......Thousands!!!!

IMPEACH HIM NOW!

[karmakomodia]

13 dislikes .??? freaks.. no heaven for you losers.,

[delamitri100]

Along with Abba, my two greatest musical guilty pleasures. Karen Carpenter had such a beautiful voice.

[MTD45]

This was in May of 73,I was ten years old,but I remember this,I remember the Carpenter's tv show,Im 48 years old now,It is the truth that time fly's.I wish I could go back but life is a dance.

[jonsmith3030]

It's so sad that she went thru a year of rehab for her depression and anorexia and then had a heart attack right before she was supposed to start performing again. Doctors said her poor heart was just exhausted. She wad one of a kind.

[RobertBtown]

i hate nowadays songs

[ivis65]

ohhh how i love her...



[Fredf1]

I love this song!!!

[pega57]

Shes very pretty!

[lloveComedy]

Ahhhh the old days... I'm one of many who miss this days, since todays music that children listen are just wacky and repulsive.

[234164]

@lloveComedy i was born on the 80's and i agree with you.. music nowadays are just repulsive..

[Lilithly]

@lloveComedy you shouldn´t only listen to mainstream then, if you don´t like todays music -.- people like you always generalise the youth and modern music. we´ve still got singers who are just as good as she is.

[lloveComedy]

@Lilithly - Ah ha! Sorry Lilithly but I didn't mention anything about "Only listening to mainstream" . I only comment about what I think of today "most" music.

Of course I still listen to modern music. By the way, you need to fix that attitude of yours of suddenly jumping into conclusions, since "people like you always tend to start a meaningless argument" ^_^ Hehe~

[Lilithly]

@lloveComedy am..."music nowadays"? so what music did you mean then? you have to fix that attitude of yours to generalize music. people like you can never be taken seriously in an argument . hehee :)

[lloveComedy]

@Lilithly - Hmm? Look who's talking? Where did I post "music nowadays?" Your the kind of people that can never be taken seriously actually. Get your fact right, thank and goodbye.

My previous comment was right against you.

[Theliuliumao]

I like this song.

[smburr1]

Like Peter green on his '59 but with a more heavenly tone. Greatest vocalist of all time.

[ajb1776]

The ethereal quality in her voice transports us on a cloud to a better place.

[shockboy2011]

just is voice of angel..........never die

[wildthainger]

Karen Carpenter has such perfect pitch, and timing of course. Even in a live performance Karen just killed.

[ThePearlofeire]

her dress looks quaint!

[ejo1960]

Karin was perfect