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Post by Rick Henry on Oct 21, 2006 12:41:01 GMT -5
I remember reading (I believe it was in Rolling Stone Magazine) that the Carpenters was the only artist in the 70's (with more than a dozen singles) to chart with every single they released. It was mentioned that Carpenters had the best track record than anybody else throughout the 70's. Yes, others had more #1's and others charted with more singles - but Carpenters were the only ones to chart with every single they released in the 70's. Not even Elton John, Paul McCartney and Wings, Olivia Newton-John, Linda Ronstadt, Chicago, Diana Ross nor the Jackson 5/Jacksons can claim this feat. As a matter of fact Carpenters continued to chart with every single they released in the 80's while Karen was still alive. They finally missed the Top 100 in 1983 after Karen's death.
Does anybody else have some Carpenters record-breakers to share?
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Post by smoothie2 on Oct 21, 2006 23:13:37 GMT -5
???How very interesting and AwESoMe!!! Just another testament of how very popular they were ....and still are!
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Post by wisejester7 on Oct 21, 2006 23:23:47 GMT -5
You said it, Smoothie!! Impressive ;-) indeed!
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Post by josephd on Oct 23, 2006 12:41:28 GMT -5
Hi,
I seem to remember that in 1974 (sophomore in high school) the Carpenters broke a record for most weeks in British album charts at #1. The total was sixteen weeks. Since then I've heard that, no, the record is held by Simon & Garfunkel's greatest hits. Either way, the album in question, Singles 1969-1973 was huge in England.
Regards, JD
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Post by Rick Henry on Oct 23, 2006 22:32:54 GMT -5
Hi Josephd... Welcome to Carpenters Online.
I believe "The Singles 1969-1973" does hold the record for longest amount of weeks at #1 on the British charts with 17 weeks atop. Simon and Garfunkel's Greatest Hits (another outstanding collection) actually reached #2 in the UK and #5 in the U.S.
Will have to research this to find out if Carpenters still hold this record.
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