Karen, you didn't have to die. You were fine like you were. You had a talent that most women didn't have. Besides, NO boy in his right mind can say no to a girl who rocks and rolls; Remeber that!
@crapul73 toi aussi tu lecoute pour te rapeller que chris va la chanter ^^ mdrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr hahahahahahaha le ''je tes reconnue laura =DD " mdrrrrr
"CC could pull off any song in existence" then why have we not heard him sing any Mika songs, his vocals should be perfect to do mika but the lack of experience prevents him from singing any mika.
@david99821 Why don't you send that to ryan murphy since he picks the songs? and Chris Colfer can't demand to sing particular songs. The producers and Writers pick the songs he sings. Obviously they haven't found the need for him to sing mika, It has like NOTHING to do with his talent. Just saying.
God how I miss you Karen. I will listen for your voice in heaven. The angels will be silent when you sing. I hope God schedules concerts for us there.
Hearing Karen (especially this song) makes me feel so close to my wonderful wife, whom I love so dearly, and who so dearly loves me ... what a state to be in ... :)
この曲名はなかなか覚えられない。なんか、直ぐに忘れてしまう。以前、カーペンターズのアルバムを買ったが、その中に、この曲が入っていた。なかなか、いい曲だった。しかし、タイトルが覚えられない。「 all you get from love is a love song 」・・・・。なかなか覚えるのは今でも大変だ。キシッ、キシッ、キシッ、・・・・・。
Real musicians and singers produce magic. Karen´s beautiful spirit allowed her to do these wonderful songs thaks to her amazing talent and ease. Richard new very well how to bring the best out of her. No wonder he could never recover after her loss..
Whenever I hear her sing. She was like a massive star she shined so bright, yet her life was so short... she will always be flickering in my heart...
She is so beautiful and fun to watch her performing. Can you imagine just sitting down and having coffee or tea with her....and talking about all the songs they did, songs she wished she had done, concerts, tv appearances etc...what a talented lady she was!! RIP
@marble1992 : Yeah, that's because they want to look as trashy and whorish and slutty as possible. Karen didn't need any of her physical attractiveness to be popular or talented. She was a force to be reckoned with just because of her talent and voice alone. She was more attractive with those attributes than ANY of the slutty and trashy ones are now with all of their attempts at being such. There was none like Karen and never will be again. She truly was one of a kind.
Too bad we live in a world where people have to write books about other people's misfortune & make other people out to be villians instead of just enjoying the music that was recorded for everyone to enjoy. Despite what you read friends The Carpenter family was close. Remember when the paparazzi followed princess Diana, & see what what sadly happened that night, well Randy Schmidt is doing the same thing to Karen Carpenter, except Karen's no longer with us,so fans get to endure all this crap.
She was such an amazing talent, her voice was just heavenly, still their songs are just so wonderful to listen to now and then and are amongst my favorites of all time.
@kboyzrock reading your comment, a thought occurred to me. the best things in life, like karen's voice, really ARE free (well, as long as we have youtube it's free!) :-)
It was my wonderful wife, whom I love oh so dearly, who turned me on to what a wonderful voice Karen had. This happens to be one of my very favorite Carpenters songs. It makes me both happy and sad. ... :)
To show you just how accurate a singer she was, she doubled all of lead parts in the choruses of this song, and you never hear a defect. It's so good and subtle, but most singers can't do that - with or without Autotune (I can't believe I'm even using that word in the same time zone as Karen Carpenter)
I remember in the TV movie biopic of her, a recording engineer commented that (while singing) she and Richard never miss. I completely believe that. Thanks for posting!
Of course she didn't act like a diva,she was very insecure,she didn't even wanna be in front of the band,she originally started behind a keyboard..they had to coax her out..she was a star and she didn't get the chance to realize it or live her life...another sad story of talent gone wrong.
Karen was the drummer. Richard played the piano. She began to sing. The Carpenters OWNED 70's pop music - along with Elton John. And EVERYONE, including Karen, realized it. This was another sad story of purity of talent devoured by a sin-cursed world.
No one will be able to sing or sound like her. It''s not just the way she sounds but the way she projects her voice. It's an "orchestra" like voice that just flows magically. It's such a beautiful voice. Thank You Karen.
I always love Karen Carpenter's songs. It was only now that i learnt her story that i even admire her most. She may have left at a young age but she was able to make her songs immortal. A very rare talent, a one in a million voice, can' t help but pity her to have suffered an illness that was less known during her time.
I love this song :) it's so kute watching her dance I wish she was still alive so she can continue making great music. The Carpenters were one of the best group ever... Her brother is a musical genius ..Although I wasn't born when this music was made I can still appreciate talent when I hear it ...This is real music her voice is so pure and clear.... Not like all that auto tune crap we hear now ..sighsss that stuff sucks I want to hear real vocals not robot chipmunk sounding auto tune junk :(
I LOVE this song, especially Karen Carpenter's vocal flexibility! I sure do miss her! I love how she enunciated her words in each song: clear and understandable. I pay tribute to her talent by replicating how she enunciated her words while singing. I can NEVER EVER be her, but I certainly do admire her multi-talented, musical abilities. THANK YOU, for sharing this video and keeping her memories alive. =) =)
I don't think this song was ever released as a single in the UK. Why it wasn't I'll never know but everything about this is just fantastic. I mean look at what she's wearing. She looks so cool and relaxed. It just proves that people don't need to be styled to death to be a great singer. Take note Cowell. I also love this song because it never changes key. Daft reason but it just flows along.
She needed no flashy, Diva image. Her voice was enough to captivate - just about enybody. She didn't scream - her voice was what I used to think was magical.
Another thing that's sad,according to Rich,she was already deep into anorexia by this time,and saw herself as fat.I look at this video and I can't see how she couldn't see in what I see here,A beautifull ,vibrant and gifted woman who any man worthwhile would have been damn lucky to love.Then,I look at some videos from 1978 onward,and she looks so thin,so sick.Still a beauty in spirit and talent,but physically so ill.I wish I could have met and gotten to know her.Anybody have a time Machine? LOL
I was born in November 1979,so I was just 3 years old when Karen died.Over the years I have heard their music,and liked it, but I wouldn't have called myself a fan.However,just recently someone suggested I check out Youtube ,particularly this one,and the one of "Karen the drummer".I have a whole new perspective and respect for Karen and Richard now.What talent,what great music.It's so sad that she never found what she was looking for,and died so young.She couldn't see how beautifull she was.
Karen was comfortable behind the drums I always felt her problems started when she was asked to front the group, something she did not take to easily, but hey the legacy of songs has to be enjoyed, my late wife(Sandra died 8months ago) used to joke Karen was the only woman I would ever leave her for she was wrong but I would have been tempted lol
the only female artist that i'll cherish and will always remembered for the rest of my life...nobody sings like her.... i think her soul visited me last night...
I would be difficult for me to say which of KC's songs I love the most, because--lets face it, she could do it all--what a genious! But for videos, I'd have to say this is it. She looks so healthy, beautiful & happy. I just love watching her, as well as listening to her!
The best best best voice ever. Damn I miss her! Saw them performing twice when they were in Sydney Australia. You couldn't tell the difference between the record and the live performance. Unbelievable!!
@TheOrontes Wow!! You saw them in concert? What year did you see them? I'm 49, and have always been a "closet" Carpenter fan. I absolutely love Karen, and her voice speaks to my soul. This particular song speaks of of a regular girl who is gorgeous and unpretentious. Upon "wrap" of the song, she would say, "who wants to go bowling"?
@greenwich1754 I saw them at a smallish hotel called the Chevron in 1971. Half of the performance she sang while playing the drums, the second half she stood out centre stage. Amazing.
@TheOrontes Thanks for the reply! Wow, 1971 - that's early in their career, which I think Karen was at her peak. Her voice was deeper/richer then, especially on the first three albums. I also love watching her drum in the early years, as she clearly enjoyed the drums. The shows were also smaller & more intimate - see the 1972 Melbourne Australia concert, for example. Really wish I could have seen them.
shes really bouncy and smily. they performed like this in their concerts---shows you dont need complex choreography, special effect, or extraness when the music and musicians are superb.
"Although tomorrow I know the sun is rising. Lighting up the world for everyone but not for me...." Hearing those words flow from Karen sends a shiver down my spine. Rest in peace, angel. You were and always will be absolutely astounding. xx
@Tita123123 hell yeah! cos back then, its their voices that matter! looks were secondary! hehehe cos back then, SINGERS DO ACTUALLY HAVE TO KNOW HOW TO SING, unlike the "now" singers who only look good and have so-so voices. -_-
Real singers don't need all the trickery--they just sing. There was no mistaking Karen's voice. How sad her life ended so soon. I'm still sad about that. Luckily we we a record of all the wonderful music she and Richard put together.
@infinera06 you do realize that auto-tune did not exist her entire life,right? you do realize she never had to use auto-tune to make her voice sound better than it really does,right? you do realize that 85 percent of singers in the music industry since 1997 depend on auto-tune,right?
truer words have not been spoken. It's been 5 years already and only songs about her keep me warm at night.
LeSage013 1 month ago
Since Karen Carpenter is my wife's favorite singer, I had to love Karen to the same degree. Karen and my wife are both angels.
777butch777 1 month ago
ouch...
earthtubeone 1 month ago in playlist The Carpenters
też kapitalne! można się zasłuchać i rozmarzyć:)
malicja100 2 months ago in playlist YouTube Mix for Carpenters
Karen, you didn't have to die. You were fine like you were. You had a talent that most women didn't have. Besides, NO boy in his right mind can say no to a girl who rocks and rolls; Remeber that!
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777butch777 2 months ago
Angels in haven imitate her.
hibirapita 2 months ago in playlist Carpenters
The world is a sadder place without Karen and he voice. RIP
Tarheel72 2 months ago 2
And yes: Love in a Love song is more believeable, so let's get marry with the songs and let's forget the people hahahaha.
syleriam 2 months ago
like if you came here because you just like the Carpenters. Glee who?
KatieColeOfficial 2 months ago 10
The title is difficult. all you get from love is a love song. なかなか、憶えられない。 top of the world. これは簡単。it's easy title.
sdhboss777 4 months ago
this is my one and only.
nowgaku 4 months ago
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worst song in the world. have to do it for school band. think justin beiber would be more intersting.
notoriousTEG 5 months ago
worst song in the world. have to do it for school band. think justin beiber would be more intersting.
notoriousTEG 5 months ago
@notoriousTEG Are you old enough to tell the world which song is the worst song ever?
yusoupoff 4 months ago 2
@notoriousTEG Justin Bieber sucks! Karen Carpeter still rocks to this day asshole!
padude64 2 weeks ago
@crapul73 toi aussi tu lecoute pour te rapeller que chris va la chanter ^^ mdrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr hahahahahahaha le ''je tes reconnue laura =DD " mdrrrrr
LoGleeKs 5 months ago
@crapul73 MDRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR tu ma tuerr !!!!!!
LoGleeKs 5 months ago
MDRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
LoGleeKs 5 months ago
yeahhhhhh the musique for Chris Colfer / kurt on glee ^^
LoGleeKs 5 months ago
@LoGleeKs Yesss is SUPER <3 i love you Chris colfer
crapul73 5 months ago
@LoGleeKs je tes reconnue Laura =DD mdrrrr
crapul73 5 months ago
truly a very very unique voice Awesome!
chenwenhua2269 5 months ago
She was then as hell here.
KingHafify 5 months ago
@KingHafify and she thought she was fat! One of the best pop songs written. Her double tracked vocals sound nice and thick.
kramer87 5 months ago
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Yup! Its got us all laying out straight and waiting for the music to start...
Evelynngce88 5 months ago
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Evelynngce88 5 months ago
"CC could pull off any song in existence" then why have we not heard him sing any Mika songs, his vocals should be perfect to do mika but the lack of experience prevents him from singing any mika.
david99821 5 months ago
@david99821 Why don't you send that to ryan murphy since he picks the songs? and Chris Colfer can't demand to sing particular songs. The producers and Writers pick the songs he sings. Obviously they haven't found the need for him to sing mika, It has like NOTHING to do with his talent. Just saying.
chickenthigh11 5 months ago
Chris Colfer could pull off any song in existence tbh.
HaveANiceKay 5 months ago 15
Ya.. kurt can do it :P
FromVancouverToNY 5 months ago 10
like if you came here after you heard the Glee spoiler.
towerx92 5 months ago 78
Thank you so much for uploading this song. I love it.
Miss you so much Karen.
acheravv 5 months ago
I love the Sax part @___@
iJoeWang 5 months ago
So cute.
Perfect song, wanna cover it! I LOVE YOU KAREN!
Undefeated92 5 months ago 6
So smooth.
qdwright76 6 months ago
This song should have been a Number 1 smash hit. It's always been one of my favorites.
Tracevidence1 6 months ago
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my fave song from them!!!! so sad I wasn't born yet when she was alive :(
cassyclim8 6 months ago
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one of my fav! i heard this on 1988.. still great for me
ngoeggoeng899 6 months ago in playlist The Carpenters
God how I miss you Karen. I will listen for your voice in heaven. The angels will be silent when you sing. I hope God schedules concerts for us there.
cemab4y 6 months ago 7
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This is THE Carpenters song ... forget the rest (as hard as it may be) ... I have listened to this over and over and never tire of it ...
ultimatelyneil 6 months ago
Hearing Karen (especially this song) makes me feel so close to my wonderful wife, whom I love so dearly, and who so dearly loves me ... what a state to be in ... :)
777butch777 6 months ago 4
ilove so much...lovely song and amazing singer
jcbsebrigh 6 months ago 4
Her voice is like gentle but refreshing style... Every time it just touches me and Cant help listening to it again and again....
liuaqiang 7 months ago 4
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Her voice is like gentle but refreshing style... Every time it just touches me and Cant stop listening to it again and again....
liuaqiang 7 months ago
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liuaqiang 7 months ago
この曲名はなかなか覚えられない。なんか、直ぐに忘れてしまう。以前、カーペンターズのアルバムを買ったが、その中に、この曲が入っていた。なかなか、いい曲だった。しかし、タイトルが覚えられない。「 all you get from love is a love song 」・・・・。なかなか覚えるのは今でも大変だ。キシッ、キシッ、キシッ、・・・・・。
sdhboss777 7 months ago
Pureee!!!
ZySteMax 7 months ago
Hermosa canciónnnn!!!...gracias por suburla a6896023...abrazo!!! Yerman.
germanbalaguer 7 months ago
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Real musicians and singers produce magic. Karen´s beautiful spirit allowed her to do these wonderful songs thaks to her amazing talent and ease. Richard new very well how to bring the best out of her. No wonder he could never recover after her loss..
Abel3M 7 months ago
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The Carpenters hit #35 in Billboard, 7-2-77. God bless ya, for postin' it. Thanx! RIP, Karen.
DaveWollenberg 7 months ago
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Whenever I hear her sing. She was like a massive star she shined so bright, yet her life was so short... she will always be flickering in my heart...
1000hhjjhh 8 months ago
KAREN FUCKIN' RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ZakkDanielsOldNo7 8 months ago 5
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She is so beautiful and fun to watch her performing. Can you imagine just sitting down and having coffee or tea with her....and talking about all the songs they did, songs she wished she had done, concerts, tv appearances etc...what a talented lady she was!! RIP
cd72 8 months ago
I can't seem to recall any famous female singers these days who perform in a plain old T-shirt and jeans. :)
marble1992 8 months ago 4
@marble1992 : Yeah, that's because they want to look as trashy and whorish and slutty as possible. Karen didn't need any of her physical attractiveness to be popular or talented. She was a force to be reckoned with just because of her talent and voice alone. She was more attractive with those attributes than ANY of the slutty and trashy ones are now with all of their attempts at being such. There was none like Karen and never will be again. She truly was one of a kind.
al1967dude 8 months ago 9
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Too bad we live in a world where people have to write books about other people's misfortune & make other people out to be villians instead of just enjoying the music that was recorded for everyone to enjoy. Despite what you read friends The Carpenter family was close. Remember when the paparazzi followed princess Diana, & see what what sadly happened that night, well Randy Schmidt is doing the same thing to Karen Carpenter, except Karen's no longer with us,so fans get to endure all this crap.
vmuto1 9 months ago
It's a dirty old shame when I can't hear more of Karen's wonderful voice. She's an angel, both figuratively and literally.
777butch777 10 months ago 26
Karen's loveliness is just so natural and unaffected...it makes her likeability shine !
tomatoangel1 11 months ago 15
8 people have shaky hands and missed the like button.
74alexander11 11 months ago 5
She was such an amazing talent, her voice was just heavenly, still their songs are just so wonderful to listen to now and then and are amongst my favorites of all time.
kboyzrock 1 year ago 7
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@kboyzrock reading your comment, a thought occurred to me. the best things in life, like karen's voice, really ARE free (well, as long as we have youtube it's free!) :-)
No1KCfan6 11 months ago
It was my wonderful wife, whom I love oh so dearly, who turned me on to what a wonderful voice Karen had. This happens to be one of my very favorite Carpenters songs. It makes me both happy and sad. ... :)
777butch777 1 year ago 10
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To show you just how accurate a singer she was, she doubled all of lead parts in the choruses of this song, and you never hear a defect. It's so good and subtle, but most singers can't do that - with or without Autotune (I can't believe I'm even using that word in the same time zone as Karen Carpenter)
I remember in the TV movie biopic of her, a recording engineer commented that (while singing) she and Richard never miss. I completely believe that. Thanks for posting!
hibob418 1 year ago
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i would like to see a revival of this song. hehe
beautifulRHdrinker 1 year ago
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She's gone and now we have lady gaga, damn. Music sure has gone down hill.
The1fuzzylogic 1 year ago
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Of course she didn't act like a diva,she was very insecure,she didn't even wanna be in front of the band,she originally started behind a keyboard..they had to coax her out..she was a star and she didn't get the chance to realize it or live her life...another sad story of talent gone wrong.
iloveit4ever 1 year ago
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Karen was the drummer. Richard played the piano. She began to sing. The Carpenters OWNED 70's pop music - along with Elton John. And EVERYONE, including Karen, realized it. This was another sad story of purity of talent devoured by a sin-cursed world.
StopAndGetGas 1 year ago
i like this song i love........
davidcorea02 1 year ago 2
always had a crush on her, beautiful voice
bikerchic62 1 year ago
No one will be able to sing or sound like her. It''s not just the way she sounds but the way she projects her voice. It's an "orchestra" like voice that just flows magically. It's such a beautiful voice. Thank You Karen.
melwood62 1 year ago 39
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@melwood62 Actually there is Rumer! Give her a go. I mean it.
banditdave1200 9 months ago
the best love songs are written with a broken arm..?
jvane2010 1 year ago
@jvane2010
broken heart
2watchkdrama 1 year ago
@2watchkdrama r\eally..? :)
jvane2010 1 year ago
@jvane2010 Oh it's a dirty old shame that all you get from love is a love song
It's gotcha layin up nights waiting for the music to start.
It's such a dirty old shame when you got to take the blame for a
love song.
Because the best love song is writing with a broken heart.
2cutube 1 year ago
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@jvane2010 Oh it's a dirty old shame that all you get from love is a love song
It's gotcha layin up nights waiting for the music to start.
It's such a dirty old shame when you got to take the blame for a love song.
Because the best love song is written with a broken heart.
2cutube 1 year ago
good song, good music
MrKimmoFramelius 1 year ago
i love her...
i superrrrrrrrrrrrrr love her...her voice..her song..hooOooOooh!!!
too bad..i couldn't afford to buy her original cds...
nancygponte 1 year ago
Typical.....that little hoodie jacket was just a cover-up for her anorexia...and not a very good one at that.
powershot06 1 year ago
@powershot06 She wasn't covering anything up. Don't be so freakin' negative.
improvguru 1 year ago
I always love Karen Carpenter's songs. It was only now that i learnt her story that i even admire her most. She may have left at a young age but she was able to make her songs immortal. A very rare talent, a one in a million voice, can' t help but pity her to have suffered an illness that was less known during her time.
karaeioj2004 1 year ago 5
The Carpenters rock period!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
padude64 1 year ago
I am 52 years old I have been listen to the Carpenters since I was 11 I will never stop !!!
tsdyess59 1 year ago 3
It's too bad Karen isn't around to read all these fine comments from her fans and know how much people appreciate her almost 30 years later.
calcorrfan 1 year ago 9
Best female voice of the 70s, no contest.
wsaylors 1 year ago 8
Sweet Karen, she looks so pretty here. I just love the way she expressed herself when she sang. She truly was an amazing singer and person.
candycanegirl65 1 year ago 4
I'm speechless. What a wonderful song. Karen's voice was so smooth and soothing. This song really shows the range of her voice. So natural.
HCL808 1 year ago
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@HCL808 my thumbs up button is on the fritz, so.....thumbs way up!
No1KCfan6 11 months ago
Sing A Song,All You Get From Love Is A Love Song,Goodbye To Love,We've Just Begun,and Close To You are my favorites.
BBQFanNo1 1 year ago
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Nunca se viu uma dupla tão perfeita como os irmãos Carpenter.
Karen era uma cantora perfeita, todos sentimos a sua falta. Até sempre!!
thedias92 1 year ago
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thedias92 1 year ago
They were beyond incredible
creaker5 1 year ago
Karen rocks!!!!! :-)
MRO1970 1 year ago 4
WOW!!! what a wonderful song!!! :) Karen Carpenter...... what a voice!!!
jpc0401 1 year ago 3
Total magic!!! Karen Carpnter, one of the greatest female voices of all time.
Mork007 1 year ago 9
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@Mork007 one minor correction....THE greatest singer (male or female) of all time! ha! :-p
No1KCfan6 11 months ago
I love this song :) it's so kute watching her dance I wish she was still alive so she can continue making great music. The Carpenters were one of the best group ever... Her brother is a musical genius ..Although I wasn't born when this music was made I can still appreciate talent when I hear it ...This is real music her voice is so pure and clear.... Not like all that auto tune crap we hear now ..sighsss that stuff sucks I want to hear real vocals not robot chipmunk sounding auto tune junk :(
LMA0Z 1 year ago
Karen Anne Carpenter= A complete angel who left us too early :( <3
CarpentersFanForLife 1 year ago 6
Such a cute video of an underrated great song from The Carpenters. When's this from, about 77 or 78??
astrojet707 1 year ago
@astrojet707 77:)
CarpentersFanForLife 1 year ago
Such a cute video of an underrated song from The Carpenters. Great tune.
astrojet707 1 year ago
This song is the eternal hit for me.
and One fact!...for you Karen,
Good quailty voice doensn't have to expose boobs in order to attract people like singers nowadays.
ttingnang 1 year ago
CARPENTERS FOREVER!!!!!
LOPEBEAT 1 year ago
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Fabulous Carpenters song from 1977. Karen's voice is stunning, as always. I love the melody & production.
KarenSuperstar1978 1 year ago
Karen is the purest female singer I've ever heard. May she rest in peace.
SaleGuy 1 year ago 2
This is style, not like the shit they do today were they have to have a gimmick, or blow something up. The Carpenters were the real American Idols!!!
vmuto1 1 year ago
Karen Carpenter still the Prettiest Voice I've ever heard.
I also love Celine Dion who combines also a beautiful Voice with incredible Power
JimAsian1 1 year ago
LOVE IT! 4 ever karen ! 4ever carpenters
1421920 1 year ago
Soothing and purifying... Rest in peace, Karen. Brazil luvz ya.
MrStuckinthe70s 1 year ago
I LOVE this song, especially Karen Carpenter's vocal flexibility! I sure do miss her! I love how she enunciated her words in each song: clear and understandable. I pay tribute to her talent by replicating how she enunciated her words while singing. I can NEVER EVER be her, but I certainly do admire her multi-talented, musical abilities. THANK YOU, for sharing this video and keeping her memories alive. =) =)
watchulookinat2 1 year ago 3
I don't think this song was ever released as a single in the UK. Why it wasn't I'll never know but everything about this is just fantastic. I mean look at what she's wearing. She looks so cool and relaxed. It just proves that people don't need to be styled to death to be a great singer. Take note Cowell. I also love this song because it never changes key. Daft reason but it just flows along.
flares 1 year ago
love this song :) Karen is so simple here! That is one of the reasons why I love her :)
mnlght0snt 1 year ago
She needed no flashy, Diva image. Her voice was enough to captivate - just about enybody. She didn't scream - her voice was what I used to think was magical.
MBeirne50 1 year ago 6
some people should not die
torombolo29 1 year ago 6
Never a big Carpenters fan, but it's a dirty old shame that such a beautiful and distinctive voice was silenced too soon.
tantric38 1 year ago 9
Another thing that's sad,according to Rich,she was already deep into anorexia by this time,and saw herself as fat.I look at this video and I can't see how she couldn't see in what I see here,A beautifull ,vibrant and gifted woman who any man worthwhile would have been damn lucky to love.Then,I look at some videos from 1978 onward,and she looks so thin,so sick.Still a beauty in spirit and talent,but physically so ill.I wish I could have met and gotten to know her.Anybody have a time Machine? LOL
1979davecub 1 year ago
I was born in November 1979,so I was just 3 years old when Karen died.Over the years I have heard their music,and liked it, but I wouldn't have called myself a fan.However,just recently someone suggested I check out Youtube ,particularly this one,and the one of "Karen the drummer".I have a whole new perspective and respect for Karen and Richard now.What talent,what great music.It's so sad that she never found what she was looking for,and died so young.She couldn't see how beautifull she was.
1979davecub 1 year ago 2
She was a plain and simple girl, but what a wonder ful voice and talent she was, thi s song epitomizes her beauty!
kboyzrock 1 year ago 3
I love at how 2:29 the high part of her voice in the background vocals....just beautiful!!!
cd72 1 year ago 2
Karen was comfortable behind the drums I always felt her problems started when she was asked to front the group, something she did not take to easily, but hey the legacy of songs has to be enjoyed, my late wife(Sandra died 8months ago) used to joke Karen was the only woman I would ever leave her for she was wrong but I would have been tempted lol
curlymal 1 year ago
wow!!!that's 3 in 1...perfect song,perfect voice,and a perfect singer...
Karen has a unique voice...
I never heard someone who sounded like her...
love yah always Karen!!!
carpentersforevah 1 year ago 2
The way she sings her songs are all just effortless.
Love this song! I play her songs at home and my daughter loves her singing
"Touch Me When We're Dancing".
GORGEOUS VOICE!!
TheCaulfield1 1 year ago 2
the only female artist that i'll cherish and will always remembered for the rest of my life...nobody sings like her.... i think her soul visited me last night...
soulsound144 1 year ago 4
I would be difficult for me to say which of KC's songs I love the most, because--lets face it, she could do it all--what a genious! But for videos, I'd have to say this is it. She looks so healthy, beautiful & happy. I just love watching her, as well as listening to her!
tomatoangel1 1 year ago
quiet simply the best singer .... EVER
TeeneyBop1976 1 year ago 4
The best best best voice ever. Damn I miss her! Saw them performing twice when they were in Sydney Australia. You couldn't tell the difference between the record and the live performance. Unbelievable!!
TheOrontes 1 year ago
@TheOrontes Wow!! You saw them in concert? What year did you see them? I'm 49, and have always been a "closet" Carpenter fan. I absolutely love Karen, and her voice speaks to my soul. This particular song speaks of of a regular girl who is gorgeous and unpretentious. Upon "wrap" of the song, she would say, "who wants to go bowling"?
greenwich1754 1 year ago
@greenwich1754 I saw them at a smallish hotel called the Chevron in 1971. Half of the performance she sang while playing the drums, the second half she stood out centre stage. Amazing.
TheOrontes 1 year ago
@TheOrontes Thanks for the reply! Wow, 1971 - that's early in their career, which I think Karen was at her peak. Her voice was deeper/richer then, especially on the first three albums. I also love watching her drum in the early years, as she clearly enjoyed the drums. The shows were also smaller & more intimate - see the 1972 Melbourne Australia concert, for example. Really wish I could have seen them.
greenwich1754 1 year ago
lovely! lovely voice! lovely song!
1998december1998 1 year ago
shes really bouncy and smily. they performed like this in their concerts---shows you dont need complex choreography, special effect, or extraness when the music and musicians are superb.
tonieyeee 1 year ago
Superb!
RandiSierra 1 year ago
the clothes brings memories of my childhood unfortunately
hlmencken1 1 year ago
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Eat a sammich, woman!!!
MisterDanceMachine 1 year ago
this is one of my favorite songs from the carpenters. i love the way she sings it it just touches me.
MsSherri13 1 year ago 7
such a graceful voice
TheNobleknight76ers 1 year ago
"best love songs are written by the broken heart"... so true!!!
mmbrlogn 1 year ago
I really love her! She's just simple, but has a wonderful voice! IMY Karen! :*
DannaRoseAguilar 1 year ago
Karen, We love you and miss you but will always enjoy your music. Love ya!!!!!!
bobaloo47 1 year ago
mmmm...this feel so good
deserticus18 1 year ago
My very first 'catch' had a similar look to the lovely Miss Carpenter, how lucky was I ? :-) !!! Pax to all from Ian Smith.Xxx.
Mr1973ian 1 year ago
best female vocalist by a mile nobody else comes close
clarkspie69 1 year ago 8
hit #4 AC. #35 pop in the US (Billboard). How'd it do in the UK? God bless!
DaveWollenberg 1 year ago
@DaveWollenberg apparently and unfortunatly this song didn't even make the british charts go figure.
christianphi 1 year ago
"Although tomorrow I know the sun is rising. Lighting up the world for everyone but not for me...." Hearing those words flow from Karen sends a shiver down my spine. Rest in peace, angel. You were and always will be absolutely astounding. xx
sraphael 1 year ago 25
it makes me smile every time i watched this vid.,i love the way she closes her eyes and then smiles
cinnoromrotatcid 1 year ago 16
Fantastic They are from my hometown New Haven, Connecticut
joedaless 1 year ago
thanks for putting this video on here....one of my favorite carpenter's song....karen looks so great in the video
hlmencken1 1 year ago 10
This is my favorite song and video of Karen. Love the Sax solo.
pussycattranny 1 year ago 14
It's such a dirty old shame how she died. Thanks for the song, anyway, Karen.
Alchrat 1 year ago 16
@Alchrat Hear hear.
CrownedWithLaurels 1 year ago 9
Isn't she wonderful? I love that she doesn't use heavy make up as the most of female singers do nowadays... Miss you, Karen.
Tita123123 1 year ago 113
Yes ! She didn't need make up... she was simply beautiful ! Agree with you about the female singers nowadays !
kino66fan 1 year ago 25
@kino66fan her voice is more than good enough, no need to make up or show skin. she's simple and beautiful.
honey110705 1 year ago 6
@Tita123123, I agree! She's really beautiful without those cosmetics... She's one of a kind and truly amazing :)
mnlght0snt 1 year ago
@Tita123123 hell yeah! cos back then, its their voices that matter! looks were secondary! hehehe cos back then, SINGERS DO ACTUALLY HAVE TO KNOW HOW TO SING, unlike the "now" singers who only look good and have so-so voices. -_-
Heartaken 1 year ago
I'm blown away by the fact that she sings this song with her hands in her pockets through the first part. No histrionics or Diva moves.
improvguru 2 years ago 130
Real singers don't need all the trickery--they just sing. There was no mistaking Karen's voice. How sad her life ended so soon. I'm still sad about that. Luckily we we a record of all the wonderful music she and Richard put together.
singchef 1 year ago 21
@improvguru Karen sang from her heart. Karen didn't see herself as a Diva. She was always trying to please everyone else.
TheKarenality 1 year ago
@improvguru that's because she's very conscious of her physical appearance. she puts her hands in her pockets coz she doesn't wanna look fat.
Alchrat 1 year ago
@Alchrat DON'T BE SO FUCKING DISGUSTING!
CarpentersFanForLife 1 year ago
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@improvguru You do realize she's lip-synching, right?
infinera06 1 year ago
@infinera06 you do realize that auto-tune did not exist her entire life,right? you do realize she never had to use auto-tune to make her voice sound better than it really does,right? you do realize that 85 percent of singers in the music industry since 1997 depend on auto-tune,right?
BBQFanNo1 1 year ago
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@BBQFanNo1 You do realize that that has nothing to do with the fact that Karen Carpenter was lip synching here...do you not?
infinera06 1 year ago
@improvguru I am too. And not only could she sing in concerts like this but she did it in the recording studio too! Karen was amazing.
Junipergenus 1 year ago
@improvguru she was unique!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
andrenassife 1 year ago 2
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@improvguru Dont get too carried away with this mime!!
georgebur 1 year ago
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@improvguru I should hope that there would be no "diva" moves.
What is wrong with you.
wotmeworry333123456 1 year ago
voice of an angel
tug82 2 years ago 23
all you get from love is a love song...perfect!
i love the rhythm,love the song,love the singer,love them all!
so sad Karen left us very early...no one can top her.Ever!
carpentersforevah 2 years ago 16
この曲最高！！！
カレンの歌声は天使そのもの！！！
awajifuku1018 2 years ago
I love this song...
So sad that I'm too young to be in their time
but still..Carpenters' songs are eternal...
at least to me !
lujung 2 years ago 14
wow love it
carl122694 2 years ago 10