Carpenters / Karen song puts a smile on your face

[Rick Henry]

:(There are so many wonderful Carpenters / Karen songs. The deep dark tunes that bring that "chill" feeling like "Solitaire", the songs which are just absolutely amazing like "Goodbye To Love" and than there are those light hearted esy going songs that just fill your life with joy and put a big ole smile on your face . which are the one's that always put that SMILE on your face?

I love "Top Of The World", that is such a wonderful feel good song. It's one of those songs that can make even a rainy day seem sunny.
"Goofus" is my other SMILE song. It's such a corny song, but it's so good natured and shows a bit of that Carpenter humor which we all love so much...


CHEERS TO HAVING A HAPPY DAY... ;D

[cam83]

Hmmm. There are a few choices of songs that make me smile, in regards to the Carpenters.

HAPPY
ONLY YESTERDAY
TOP OF THE WORLD
SING
CLOSE TO YOU


There are many, many more, but these are the golden few that really get me smiling and happy, and put me in great spirits.

Cameron

[Peteruk]

Sorry ....not Goofus .....as Rick mentioned ....such a cornball song ....despite Carpenters best efforts ....this should have remained in the vaults ....!!

HAPPY / SAILING ON THE TIDE / TOP OF THE WORLD / I KEPT ON LOVING YOU / LOVE IS SURRENDER / SATURDAY / TURN AWAY / WHEN YOU'VE GOT WHAT IT TAKES .....

....Are a few that always liven up the place / party !

Peter

[smoothie2]

For me, "Sweet, Sweet Smile", Only Yesterday, Top of the World, "When He Smiles" and "Mr. Guder".




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[BethMosior]

wow there are so many to choose from, lets see, Only Yesterday, You, Sandy, Leave Yesterday Behind, Please Mr. Postman,Sweet,Sweet Smile,Danc'in In The Street, I Have You, Those Good Old Dreams, Sailing On The Tide,You're The One, Good Friends Are For Keeps, Time, Flat Baroque, Heather, Intermission OK I think that if I go on, we would be on page 2 I really do LOVE everything that they have ever done I could listen for hours and not only listen to Karen's Heavenly voice but listen to what Richard does with every note, every instrument, all the vocals, etc....... wow I really smile alot when I listen and am just amazed at what both Richard & Karen can do with a song, just beyond beautiful

[Boat2Sail]

This is a good thread.
MAKE ME LAUGH
MAKING LOVE IN THE AFTERNOON
BOAT TO SAIL
SING
HAPPY
SAILING ON THE TIDE
CINDERELLA ROCKAFELLA - this one especially
LOOK AT ME I'M SANDRA DEE - obviously I have a lot of unreleased stuff.

[cam83]

Hello All,
Just reading these posts, makes me realize how many wonderfully uplifting happy songs Karen and Richard recorded.
I will add the following songs as well to my first list...

WANT YOU BACK IN MY LIFE AGAIN
LOVE IS SURRENDER
MR GUDER
JAMBALAYA
SWEET SWEET SMILE
BEECHWOOD 4-5789
SAILING ON THE TIDE
BOAT TO SAIL
BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO
BOOGIE NIGHTS/I COULD HAVE DANCED ALL NIGHT(from Space Encounters 1978 Special)
mini skit/song of John Denver and Richard on 1976 TV special cracks me up big time!!
also skit with Karen and Harvey Korman on 1977 Christmas Special is so cute...especially the ending.
Karen and Kristy...CHRISTMAS ALPHABET!!


My thoughts,
Cameron

[Sammy]

:DSo many to choose from. I love the Carpenters' upbeat happy songs.

although it's not really happy in theme Mr. Guder brings a chuckle to my spirit.
I also like Happy, Sing, Jambalaya, Goofus, Good Friends Are For Keeps.
I've heard Sandra Dee a few times and that one always cracks me up.

[Superstargal]

Ahhh yes. There are many wonderful songs that put a smile on my face!

"Don't Be Afraid"
"Mr. Gudor"
"Top Of The World"
"Sing"
"Happy"

And I'm always laughing to myself when I hear "Goofus" and "Man Smart Woman Smarter." LOL Karen and Richard are so priceless!!

[karen69roland]

Of course, all those up beat songs in major keys..., they are so many, you know..., *Top of the world*, *Those good old dreams*, *Please Mr.Postman*, etc...

The Carpenters are also the best at..., giving you a smile with a tear in your eye... Songs like *Because we are in love(the wedding song)* and *Look to your dreams* are good examples of what I mean by that.

You know, you start with a little smile because the song is so enchanting and then without really realizing it..., you're crying.

I love you Karen...

Roland C.

[BethMosior]

Hi Karen69Roland, welcome to this most magnificant web site and forum I really agree with you on what you said with all my heart, and if you listen real close to the instraments or the little things Karen does with her words or voice, its like finding a jem, all of a sudden you are hearing a completely new and different song truely amazing and the tears start flowing again

[karen69roland]

Thanks Beth...

I appreciate your welcome...

I love you Karen...

Roland C.

[enigma]

My vote goes to:

Happy
Only Yesterday
Sweet Sweet Smile
All You Get From Love Is A Love Song
Making Love In The Afternoon

All uplifting pick me up type songs! There are more I am sure but these are the ones that come to mind at the moment.