The Carpenters’ 1973 Feel-Good Song Faced a Surprising Rival at the Top of the Charts

"Top of the World" would become The Carpenters' second No. 1 single, three years after they topped the charts with "Close to ...

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 ...