The Carpenters’ Original Version of the Song That Helped Make Barry Manilow a Superstar

In 1976, Karen and Richard Carpenter recorded "I Can't Smile Without You" as the B-side of the siblings' single, "Calling ...

How an 'American Idol' Winner Turned a 1971 Carpenters Song Into a Grammy-Nominated Hit

An American Idol winner left a lasting impression on the music world by transforming a 1971 Carpenters classic into a ...
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The Carpenters Turned This ’60s Dud Into a 1970 Chart-Topping Classic

The Carpenters hit No. 1 in 1970 with “(They Long to Be) Close to You,” but the song was originally a dud when it first surfaced in the 1960s. According to the website UDiscoverMusic, the tune was ...

Taylor Swift Charts A New Hit — And She’s Joined By Another Pop Superstar

"The Life of a Showgirl," the title track from Taylor Swift's latest album, finally becomes a hit on the U.K.'s main songs ...