List of songs recorded by the Carpenters

This is a comprehensive list of songs written or performed by pop duo the Carpenters, featuring Karen and Richard Carpenter. This list includes official studio albums, live albums, solo albums, and notable compilations that feature rare or unreleased material.

Song list

Title Release Year Released Year Recorded Composer(s) Notes
(A Place To) Hideaway Carpenters 1971 1971 Sparks
(I'm Caught Between) Goodbye and I Love You Horizon 1975 1975 Bettis, Carpenter
(There's) Always Something There to Remind Me Carpenters 1971 1971 Bacharach, David
(They Long to Be) Close to You Close to You 1970 1970 Bacharach, David
(Want You) Back in My Life Again Made in America 1981 1981 Chater, Christian
A Song for You#Notable cover versions A Song for You 1972 1972 Leon Russell Not released as a single
All Because of You Karen Carpenter 1996 1979 Javors Karen Carpenter solo
All I Can Do Offering/Ticket to Ride 1969 1969 Bettis, Carpenter
All of My Life Offering/Ticket to Ride 1969 1969 Carpenter
All Those Years Ago Pianist, Arranger, Composer, Conductor 1998 1998 Carpenter, Oland Richard Carpenter solo
All You Get from Love Is a Love Song Passage 1977 1977 Eaton
An Old-Fashioned Christmas An Old-Fashioned Christmas 1984 1984 Bettis, Carpenter
Another Song Close to You 1970 1970 Bettis, Carpenter
At the End of a Song Voice of the Heart 1983 1979 Bettis, Carpenter
Aurora Horizon 1975 1975 Bettis, Carpenter
Ave Maria Christmas Portrait 1978 1978 Bach, Gounod Christmas Portrait 1978 TV Special
Away in a Manger (Luther's Cradle Hymn) Christmas Portrait 1978 1978 Traditional, Murray. Also attributed to: Clark, Luther, Strauss, Gabriel, McFarland, Kirkpatrick Christmas Portrait 1978 TV Special
Baby It's You Close to You 1970 1970 Bacharach, David, Williams
Because We Are in Love (The Wedding Song) Made in America 1981 1980 Bettis, Carpenter
Beechwood 4-5789 Made in America 1981 1980 Gaye, Gordy, Stevenson
Benediction Offering/Ticket to Ride 1969 1969 Bettis, Carpenter
Bless the Beasts and Children A Song for You 1972 1972 Botkin, De Vorzon
Boat to Sail A Kind of Hush 1976 1976 DeShannon
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do A Kind of Hush 1976 1976 Greenfield, Sedaka
B'wana She No Home Passage 1977 1977 Franks
California Dreamin' As Time Goes By 2001 1968 Phillips, Phillips Demo
Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft (The Recognized Anthem of World Contact Day) Passage 1977 1977 Draper, Woloschuk
Calling Your Name Again Time 1987 1987 Carpenter, Marx Richard Carpenter solo
Can't Smile Without You A Kind of Hush 1976 1976 Arnold, Martin, Morrow
Caravan From the Top 1990 1965 Ellington, Mills, Tizol
Carol of the Bells Christmas Portrait 1978 1978 Leontovych, Wilhousky Christmas Portrait 1978 TV Special
Christ Is Born Christmas Portrait 1978 1978 Bartolucci, Charles Christmas Portrait 1978 TV Special
Crescent Noon Close to You 1970 1970 Bettis, Carpenter
Crystal Lullaby A Song for You 1972 1972 Bettis, Carpenter
Da Doo Ron Ron (When He Walked Me Home) Now & Then 1973 1973 Barry, Greenwich, Spector
Dead Man's Curve Now & Then 1973 1973 Berry, Christian, Kornfeld, Wilson
Deck the Halls (With Boughs of Holly) Christmas Portrait 1978 1978 Traditional, Hughes Christmas Portrait 1978 TV Special
Desperado Horizon 1975 1975 Frey, Henley
Do You Hear What I Hear? An Old-Fashioned Christmas 1984 1978 Regney, Baker Christmas Portrait 1978 TV Special
Do You Know the Way to San Jose Carpenters 1971 1971 Bacharach, David
Don't Be Afraid Offering/Ticket to Ride 1969 1969 Carpenter
Don't Cry for Me Argentina Passage 1977 1977 Lloyd Webber, Rice
Druscilla Penny Carpenters 1971 1971 Bettis, Carpenter
Eve Offering/Ticket to Ride 1969 1969 Bettis, Carpenter
Eventide Horizon 1975 1975 Bettis, Carpenter
Flat Baroque A Song for You 1972 1972 Bettis, Carpenter
For All We Know Carpenters 1971 1971 James, Karlin, Wilson
For All We Know (Reprise) Carpenters 1971 1971 James, Karlin, Wilson
Fun, Fun, Fun Now & Then 1973 1973 Love, Wilson
Get Together Offering/Ticket to Ride 1969 1969 Powers
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Christmas Portrait 1978 1978 Traditional Christmas Portrait 1978 TV Special
Good Friends Are for Keeps From the Top 1990 1975 Silberman
Good Night From the Top 1990 1969 Lennon, McCartney
Goodbye to Love A Song for You 1972 1972 Bettis, Carpenter
Goofus A Kind of Hush 1976 1976 Harold, Kahn, King
Guess I Just Lost My Head Karen Carpenter 1996 1979 Mounsey Karen Carpenter solo
Happy Horizon 1975 1975 Bettis, Peluso, Rubin
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Christmas Portrait 1978 1978 Blane, Martin Christmas Portrait 1978 TV Special
He Came Here for Me An Old-Fashioned Christmas 1984 1978 Nelson Christmas Portrait 1978 TV Special
Heather Now & Then 1973 1973 Pearson Christmas Portrait 1978 TV Special
Help! Close to You 1970 1970 Lennon, McCartney
Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) An Old-Fashioned Christmas 1984 1978 Autry, Haldeman Christmas Portrait 1978 TV Special
Honolulu City Lights Lovelines 1989 1980 Beamer
Hurting Each Other A Song for You 1972 1972 Geld, Udell
I Believe You Made in America 1981 1978 Addrisi, Addrisi
I Can Dream, Can't I? Horizon 1975 1975 Fain, Kahal
I Can't Make Music Now & Then 1973 1973 Edelman
I Have You A Kind of Hush 1976 1976 Bettis, Carpenter
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day An Old-Fashioned Christmas 1984 1978 Longfellow, Marks Christmas Portrait 1978 TV Special
I Just Fall in Love Again Passage 1977 1977 Dorff, Herbstritt, Lloyd, Sklerov
I Kept on Loving You Close to You 1970 1970 Nichols, Williams
I Need to Be in Love A Kind of Hush 1976 1976 Bettis, Carpenter, Hammond
I Saw Three Ships (Come Sailing In) Christmas Portrait 1978 1978 Traditional, Overton Christmas Portrait 1978 TV Special
I Won't Last a Day Without You A Song for You 1972 1972 Nichols, Williams
I'll Be Home for Christmas Christmas Portrait 1978 1978 Gannon, Ram, Kent Christmas Portrait 1978 TV Special
Iced Tea From the Top 1990 1966 Carpenter
If I Had You Karen Carpenter 1996 1979 Dorff, Harju, Herbstritt Karen Carpenter solo
If We Try Karen Carpenter 1996 1979 Temperton Karen Carpenter solo
I'll Be Yours From the Top 1990 1966 Carpenter
I'll Never Fall in Love Again Carpenters 1971 1971 Bacharach, David
I'll Never Fall in Love Again Close to You 1970 1970 Bacharach, David
I'm Still Not Over You Time 1987 1987 Bettis, Carpenter Richard Carpenter solo
In Love Alone Time 1987 1987 Bettis, Carpenter Richard Carpenter solo
Intermission A Song for You 1972 1972 Carpenter
Invocation Offering/Ticket to Ride 1969 1969 Bettis, Carpenter
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear An Old-Fashioned Christmas 1984 1984 Sears, Willis, Sullivan
It's Christmas Time Christmas Portrait 1978 1978 Stillman, Young Christmas Portrait 1978 TV Special
It's Going to Take Some Time A Song for You 1972 1972 King, Stern
Jambalaya (On the Bayou) Now & Then 1973 1973 Mullican, Williams
Jingle Bells Christmas Portrait 1978 1978 Pierpont Christmas Portrait 1978 TV Special
Johnny Angel Now & Then 1973 1973 Duddy, Pockriss
Karen's Theme Pianist, Arranger, Composer, Conductor 1998 1998 Carpenter Richard Carpenter solo
Kiss Me the Way You Did Last Night Lovelines 1989 1980 Dorn, Lawley
Knowing When to Leave Carpenters 1971 1971 Bacharach, David
Last One Singin' the Blues Karen Carpenter 1996 1979 McCann Karen Carpenter solo
Leave Yesterday Behind As Time Goes By 2001 1978 Karlin
Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow Christmas Portrait 1978 1978 Cahn, Styne Christmas Portrait 1978 TV Special
Let Me Be the One Carpenters 1971 1971 Nichols, Williams
Little Altar Boy An Old-Fashioned Christmas 1984 1978 Smith Christmas Portrait 1978 TV Special
Little Girl Blue Lovelines 1989 1980 Hart, Rodgers
Look to Your Dreams Voice of the Heart 1983 1981 Bettis, Carpenter
Looking for Love From the Top 1990 1966 Carpenter Karen Carpenters solo 1966 single
Love Is Surrender Close to You 1970 1970 Carmichael
Love Me for What I Am Horizon 1975 1975 Bettis, Pascale
Lovelines Karen Carpenter 1996 1979 Temperton Karen Carpenter solo
Make Believe It's Your First Time Voice of the Heart 1983 1980 Morrison, Wilson
Make It Easy on Yourself Carpenters 1971 1971 Bacharach, David
Making Love in the Afternoon Karen Carpenter 1996 1979 Cetera Karen Carpenter solo
Man Smart, Woman Smarter Passage 1977 1977 Span
Maybe It's You Close to You 1970 1970 Bettis, Carpenter
Merry Christmas, Darling Christmas Portrait 1978 1970 Carpenter, Pooler 1970 non album single
Mr. Guder Close to You 1970 1970 Bettis, Carpenter
My Body Keeps Changing My Mind Karen Carpenter 1996 1979 Pearl Karen Carpenter solo
My Favorite Things An Old-Fashioned Christmas 1984 1984 Hammerstein, Rodgers
Now Voice of the Heart 1983 1982 Nichols, Williams
Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing Offering/Ticket to Ride 1969 1969 Young
Nowhere Man As Time Goes By 2001 1968 Lennon, McCartney Demo
O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles) Christmas Portrait 1978 1978 Oakeley, Wade Christmas Portrait 1978 TV Special
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Christmas Portrait 1978 1978 Traditional, Neale Christmas Portrait 1978 TV Special
O Holy Night An Old-Fashioned Christmas 1984 1984 Adam, Cappeau, Dwight
On the Balcony of the Casa Rosada Passage 1977 1977 Lloyd Webber, Rice
One Fine Day Now & Then 1973 1973 Goffin, King
One Love Carpenters 1971 1971 Bettis, Carpenter
One More Time A Kind of Hush 1976 1976 Anderson
Only Yesterday Horizon 1975 1975 Bettis, Carpenter
Ordinary Fool Voice of the Heart 1983 1976 Williams
Our Day Will Come Now & Then 1973 1973 Garson, Hilliard
Piano Picker A Song for You 1972 1972 Edelman
Please Mr. Postman Horizon 1975 1975 Bateman, Dobbins, Garrett, Gorman, Holland
Prime Time Love Voice of the Heart 1983 1980 Ironstone, Unobsky
Rainy Days and Mondays Carpenters 1971 1971 Nichols, Williams
Reason to Believe Close to You 1970 1970 Hardin
Remember When Lovin' Took All Night Karen Carpenter 1996 1979 Farrar, Leiken Karen Carpenter solo
Remind Me to Tell You Time 1987 1987 Mueller Richard Carpenter solo
Road Ode A Song for You 1972 1972 Sims, Woodhams
Sailing on the Tide Voice of the Heart 1983 1976 Bettis, Peluso
Sandy A Kind of Hush 1976 1976 Bettis, Carpenter
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town Christmas Portrait 1978 1974 Coots, Gillespie 1974 non album single
Saturday Carpenters 1971 1971 Bettis, Carpenter
Say Yeah! Time 1987 1987 Janz, Oland Richard Carpenter solo
Silent Night Christmas Portrait 1978 1978 Gruber, Mohr, Young Christmas Portrait 1978 TV Special
Silver Bells Christmas Portrait 1978 1978 Livingston, Evans Christmas Portrait 1978 TV Special
Sing Now & Then 1973 1973 Raposo
Sleep Well, Little Children Christmas Portrait 1978 1978 Bergman, Klatzkin Christmas Portrait 1978 TV Special
Sleigh Ride Christmas Portrait 1978 1978 Anderson, Parish Christmas Portrait 1978 TV Special
Slow Dance Lovelines 1989 1980 Margo, Margo
Solitaire Horizon 1975 1975 Cody, Sedaka
Somebody's Been Lyin' Made in America 1981 1981 Bacharach, Sager
Someday Offering/Ticket to Ride 1969 1969 Bettis, Carpenter
Something in Your Eyes Time 1987 1987 Carpenter, Oland Richard Carpenter solo
Sometimes Carpenters 1971 1971 Mancini, Mancini
A Song for You A Song for You 1972 1972 Russell
A Song for You (Reprise) A Song for You 1972 1972 Russell
Still Crazy After All These Years Karen Carpenter 1996 1979 Simon Karen Carpenter solo
Still in Love with You Karen Carpenter 1996 1979 Javors Karen Carpenter solo
Strength of a Woman Made in America 1981 1980 Brown, Curiel
Superstar Carpenters 1971 1971 Bramlett, Russell
Sweet, Sweet Smile Passage 1977 1977 Newton, Young
That's What I Believe Time 1987 1987 Carpenter, Oland Richard Carpenter solo
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) Christmas Portrait 1978 1978 Torme, Wells Christmas Portrait 1978 TV Special
The Christmas Waltz Christmas Portrait 1978 1978 Cahn, Styne Christmas Portrait 1978 TV Special
The End of the World Now & Then 1973 1973 Dee, Kent
The First Snowfall Christmas Portrait 1978 1978 Burke, Webster Christmas Portrait 1978 TV Special
The Night Has a Thousand Eyes Now & Then 1973 1973 Garrett, Wayne, Weisman
The Parting of Our Ways From the Top 1990 1966 Carpenter
The Rainbow Connection As Time Goes By 2001 1980 Ascher, Williams
The Uninvited Guest Lovelines 1989 1980 Kaye, Tweel
There's a Kind of Hush A Kind of Hush 1976 1976 Reed, Stephens
This Masquerade Now & Then 1973 1973 Russell
Those Good Old Dreams Made in America 1981 1981 Bettis, Carpenter
Ticket to Ride Offering/Ticket to Ride 1969 1969 Lennon, McCartney
Time Time 1987 1987 Carpenter Richard Carpenter solo
Top of the World A Song for You 1972 1972 Bettis, Carpenter
Touch Me When We're Dancing Made in America 1981 1981 Bell, Skinner, Wallace
Tryin' to Get the Feeling Again Interpretations 1994 1975 Pomeranz
Turn Away Offering/Ticket to Ride 1969 1969 Bettis, Carpenter
Two Lives Voice of the Heart 1983 1977 Jordan
Two Sides Passage 1977 1977 Davis
Walk On By Carpenters 1971 1971 Bacharach, David
We've Only Just Begun Close to You 1970 1970 Nichols, Williams
What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? An Old-Fashioned Christmas 1984 1978 Loesser Christmas Portrait 1978 TV Special
What Child Is This? (Greensleeves) Christmas Portrait 1978 1978 Dix Christmas Portrait 1978 TV Special
What's the Use Offering/Ticket to Ride 1969 1969 Bettis, Carpenter
When I Fall in Love Lovelines 1989 1980 Heyman, Young
When It's Gone (It's Just Gone) Made in America 1981 1981 Handley
When Time Was All We Had Time 1987 1987 Carpenter, Oland Richard Carpenter solo
When You've Got What It Takes Made in America 1981 1981 Lane, Nichols
Where Do I Go from Here Lovelines 1989 1980 McGee
White Christmas Christmas Portrait 1978 1978 Berlin Christmas Portrait 1978 TV Special
Who Do You Love? Time 1987 1987 Holden, Hamilton, Pickus Richard Carpenter solo
Winter Wonderland Christmas Portrait 1978 1978 Bernard, Smith Christmas Portrait 1978 TV Special
Yesterday Once More Now & Then 1973 1973 Bettis, Carpenter
Yesterday Once More (Reprise) Now & Then 1973 1973 Bettis, Carpenter
You A Kind of Hush 1976 1976 Edelman
You'll Love Me From the Top 1990 1967 Carpenter
Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore Voice of the Heart 1983 1982 Weiss
Your Wonderful Parade Offering/Ticket to Ride 1969 1969 Bettis, Carpenter
You're Enough Voice of the Heart 1983 1982 Bettis, Carpenter
You're the One Lovelines 1989 1980 Ferguson

See also

Main article: The Carpenters discography