Singles not released in the U.S.

[Rick Henry]

We all know that "Jambalaya" was a huge hit single around the world but was never released as a single in the U.S. - what a missed opportunity.

I am certain there are others which were released as singles in other parts of the world - but not in the U.S. - does anybody know of such Carpenters world single releases?

[Rick Henry]

Another non U.S. single is "The Rainbow Connection" which was released in Japan as a single and showed moderately on the chart in 2000.

I believe "Mr. Guder" was released as an a-side single in Canada. Does anybody here know about this?

[YesterdayOnceMore]

Checking it out - I'll be back.

[wisejester7]

There is a chart on wikipedia that has Carpenters singles releases.

Here is the link en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpenters

The chart is toward the bottom of the page.

The chart specifically pointed out the 2 songs you have already brought to our attention, Rick, but the rest of the chart is equally fascinating.

[Rick Henry]

Hi WJ7... I've seen this chart listing several times. I actually entered some of these listings and have corrected many errors.

For the most part the wikipedia chart listings are accurate - although in the albums it's listed that "Lovelines" charted at U.S. #75 when in actuality the compilation did not make it on the U.S. chart. Also they have the 1985 hits compilation "Yesterday Once More" as reaching UK #10, but does not mention that the double album compilation reached #145 in the U.S.

The chart positions listed for Australia are unsubstantiated as they do not list the fact that "Horizon" reached the top 3 in Australia.

[wisejester7]

admin said:

Hi WJ7... I've seen this chart listing several times. I actually entered some of these listings and have corrected many errors.

For the most part the wikipedia chart listings are accurate - although in the albums it's listed that "Lovelines" charted at U.S. #75 when in actuality the compilation did not make it on the U.S. chart. Also they have the 1985 hits compilation "Yesterday Once More" as reaching UK #10, but does not mention that the double album compilation reached #145 in the U.S.

The chart positions listed for Australia are unsubstantiated as they do not list the fact that "Horizon" reached the top 3 in Australia.

Ah, good to know. Is there a place that has accurate charting?

[Rick Henry]

wisejester7 said:

admin said:

Hi WJ7... I've seen this chart listing several times. I actually entered some of these listings and have corrected many errors.

For the most part the wikipedia chart listings are accurate - although in the albums it's listed that "Lovelines" charted at U.S. #75 when in actuality the compilation did not make it on the U.S. chart. Also they have the 1985 hits compilation "Yesterday Once More" as reaching UK #10, but does not mention that the double album compilation reached #145 in the U.S.

The chart positions listed for Australia are unsubstantiated as they do not list the fact that "Horizon" reached the top 3 in Australia.

Ah, good to know. Is there a place that has accurate charting?

There are accurate world chart listings for both singles and albums here on The Carpenters Online forum. I will locate these for you.

Pretty much anything you are looking for pertaining to Carpenters is right here on this forum - you just have to dig a little. I'm thinking of making the chart listings a little more prominent on the forum - so they will be easier to find.