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Goofus?
Jan 11, 2006 2:56:36 GMT -5
Post by Rick Henry on Jan 11, 2006 2:56:36 GMT -5
 Many Carpenters fans have questioned why "Goofus" was released as a single. I remember reading in one of the original fan club newsletters that it was released due to strong response from the fans.
As much as I love the song I agree that it wasn't the best choice for a single.
Of the remaining songs from "A Kind Of Hush" which do you feel would have been a better single?
You
Sandy
Can't Smile Without You
One More Time
Boat To Sail
I Have You
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do |
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Goofus?
Jan 11, 2006 9:19:58 GMT -5
Post by YesterdayOnceMore on Jan 11, 2006 9:19:58 GMT -5
I believe You, Sandy and Can't Smile Without You would have all made great singles. I think Breaking Up Is Hard To Do would actually have been a big "selling" single, because it's both upbeat and recognizable. I know that a lot of people disagree with me that this is a super arrangement of this Niel Sedaka song - that it's "just okay" but it knocks my socks off - it's so crisp and clean, and the arrangement is just super. I think it would have done well as a single. Having said that, I also think Can't Smile Without You would have made a great single because of the upbeat tempo, and again, an outstanding arrangement, though I like the full version on the Readers Digest collection even better. You is a beautiful song - full of longing and sung expertly, as was everything Karen sang - I just think it might have been a bit "melancholy" for the audience, considering all of the other songs of this nature that were releases. Sandy is a great song - lots of great harmony, and nice little beat, but non-fans are going to wonder just who the heck "Sandy" is....and that might have been a spoiler for some.....but the song is strong enough to stand on its own, I think. Just my two cents worth on a Wednesday morning... Tim 
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Goofus?
Jan 11, 2006 10:40:23 GMT -5
Post by Ming on Jan 11, 2006 10:40:23 GMT -5
I will choose 'You'. 'You' is a very beautiful love song. 'You are my heart,and my soul, my inspiration'.  Ming |
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Goofus?
Jan 12, 2006 3:30:22 GMT -5
Post by Rick Henry on Jan 12, 2006 3:30:22 GMT -5
You
Sandy
Can't Smile Without You
One More Time
Boat To Sail
I Have You
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
Several of these songs could have made a good third single from "A Kind Of Hush".
I tend to agree with Tim that "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" would have made a good single. It's not one of my favorites from the album - but I certainly don't dislike it. It does have a good commercial quality about it. It's a good remake of a familiar song that people already liked. I think it would have atleast made the top forty - which is something "Goofus" was unable to do.
"You" would have also been a good choice. I think this one could have possibly reached a slightly higher chart position than "Breaking Up Is..." It was a pretty popular album cut in 1976, it even received some radio airplay.
"Can't Smile Without You" though is my top choice for third single. This is a great memorable tune with a nice feeling flow about it. Karen's voice really shines on this one.
Although I don't think it was suited for release as a single my favorite song from the album is "Boat To Sail", this one sounds as good to me today as it did in 1976. |
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Goofus?
Jan 12, 2006 6:19:40 GMT -5
Post by beaner on Jan 12, 2006 6:19:40 GMT -5
Actually, Tim, it's "I Have You" and you mention "I Believe You" which is on the "Made in America" album. I'm sure you know that, just a typo.
However, getting back to my choice, I'd have to say "I Have You". It's always been a favorite of mine from this album and looking at the other choices, I think this one would have done well in that time period.
Well, take care everyone!
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Goofus?
Jan 12, 2006 10:20:07 GMT -5
Post by YesterdayOnceMore on Jan 12, 2006 10:20:07 GMT -5
 Yo! Mary Ann, you're sooooooooooo correct. Definitely my bad....I Have You, not I Believe You, which is a great song, just not on this album. I Have You is a wonderful song, beautiful and romantic. Thanks for helping this old guy out! Sometimes, it's all just confusing to me.  Rick, I have to agree with you that Boat to Sail is just a great little "off-the-wall", if you will, tune that has such a nice laid-back texture to it...a beautifully created song, but, in the scheme of things, I'm sure it would have done only about as much as Goofus did to "burn up the charts." Musically, Boat To Sail is exceptional - just not commercial enough for the time, I'm afraid. Tim
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Goofus?
Jan 13, 2006 21:12:24 GMT -5
Post by MadeInEngland on Jan 13, 2006 21:12:24 GMT -5
Its difficult to choose one song from this album. They are all potential as singles in different ways. I think 'Boat To Sail' would be a great single in later years but back in the time period of the albums release, 'Can't Smile Without You' may have been more fitting |
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Goofus?
Jan 16, 2006 4:05:04 GMT -5
Post by Moe on Jan 16, 2006 4:05:04 GMT -5
You and I have You would have been better choices than Goofus. Of the two, I think You would have been the best choice. It has more a pop sound. Though I love I Have You, it is almost a lullabye and might not have gone over well with the public radio.
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Goofus?
Jan 18, 2006 10:35:50 GMT -5
Post by enigma on Jan 18, 2006 10:35:50 GMT -5
You and I have You would have been better choices than Goofus. Of the two, I think You would have been the best choice. It has more a pop sound. Though I love I Have You, it is almost a lullabye and might not have gone over well with the public radio. I agree Moe when I listened to You I felt it was really in tune with all the other pop ballads of the day it fit perfectly into the Radio airplay of 1976 and would have surely been a hit for The Carpenters. I also agree with what you said about I Have You a great song but really not what was popular at the time on radio.   |
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Goofus?
Jan 22, 2006 11:00:58 GMT -5
Post by Carps1000 on Jan 22, 2006 11:00:58 GMT -5
Cooooeeee. MY 50 cents worth.. I remember sometime back in 76 while I sat in the lounge waiting for the DJ to play a new new single bombarding my gob with malteasers and dribbling It was just after Need 2 B in Love had gone outta our charts & the DJ said "heres the new one from the Cs" ...Goofus was played. I remember being captivated as I loved it....but it was an error made by the DJ as it was never released in the UK. I have often wondered if it really had of been as it was so offbeat & different would it have charted here as at the time it seemed those "different Cs songs seemed to fare better in our charts at the time. I am not a fan of Breaking Up is hard to do but that may have charted well too & as for the others ...They are all beautifull but not for single release in the UK as in my view I really dont think that they had chart chance here....but what do I know??? Ken "Goofus 1000
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