Gold: Greatest Hits (Carpenters album)

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Gold: Greatest Hits
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Compilation album by
Carpenters
ReleasedSeptember 13, 2000
February 10, 2004 (35th Anniversary Edition)
Recorded1969–1981
Genre Pop
Length75:59
138:49 (35th Anniversary Edition)
Label A&M/Universal Music Distribution
Producer Richard Carpenter
Carpenters chronology
The Singles: 1969–1981
(2000)		Gold: Greatest Hits
(2000)		 As Time Goes By
(2001)
35th Anniversary Edition chronology
Carpenters Perform Carpenter
(2003)		Gold: 35th Anniversary Edition The Ultimate Collection
(2006)
Professional ratings
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Gold: Greatest Hits is a compilation album by American duo Carpenters released in 2000. [2]

Contents

Overview

The 20 track compilation covers the period from 1969 to 1981. Some editions contained "Hurting Each Other" as a bonus track.

The compilation was repackaged as a 2001 dutch Yesterday Once More: De Nederlandse Singles Collectie by replacing "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft" with "Sweet, Sweet Smile" and placing it as track 6. [3]

The cover art of the album replicates the 1992 Gold: Greatest Hits compilation album by ABBA.

The accompanying video album of the same name followed in 2002.

35th Anniversary Edition

Gold: 35th Anniversary Edition is an expanded two-disc version of the compilation released in early 2004. [4] It contains all of the tracks of the earlier 2000 version and expands the timeline to the duo's latest release, As Time Goes By . It also features the single version of "Solitaire" for the first time on CD. [5]

The Canadian 2005 release of the album is simply titled Gold, without a subtitle, and features a colour photo cover, not the original black cover.

Track listing

Original release

  1. "Yesterday Once More" – 3:59
  2. "Superstar" – 3:47
  3. "Rainy Days and Mondays" (1991 Remix) – 3:35
  4. "Goodbye to Love" – 3:56
  5. "It's Going to Take Some Time" – 2:59
  6. "I Won't Last a Day Without You" – 3:54
  7. "For All We Know" – 2:32
  8. "Jambalaya (On the Bayou)" – 3:37
  9. "Touch Me When We're Dancing" – 3:21
  10. "Please Mr. Postman" – 2:48
  11. "I Need to Be in Love" – 3:50
  12. "Solitaire" – 4:41
  13. "We've Only Just Begun" – 3:05
  14. "(They Long to Be) Close to You" (1991 Remix) – 3:41
  15. "This Masquerade" (1990 Remix) – 4:53
  16. "Ticket to Ride" – 4:09
  17. "Top of the World" (Single Version) – 2:58
  18. "Only Yesterday" – 3:46
  19. "Sing" – 3:20
  20. "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft" – 7:09

35th Anniversary Edition

Disc 1

No.TitleWriter(s)Original album/sourceLength
1."Superstar † " Bonnie Bramlett, Leon Russell Carpenters , 19713:46
2."Rainy Days and Mondays † " Roger Nichols, Paul Williams Carpenters3:35
3."Top of the World † " (Single Version) John Bettis, Richard Carpenter The Singles: 1969–1973 , 19733:02
4."Maybe It's You † "Bettis, Carpenter Close to You , 19703:03
5."Let Me Be the One † "Nichols, WilliamsCarpenters2:25
6."Reason to Believe † " Tim Hardin Close to You3:04
7."Jambalaya (On the Bayou) † " Moon Mullican, Hank Williams Now & Then , 19733:39
8."Leave Yesterday Behind ‡ " Fred Karlin As Time Goes By , 20013:32
9."Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore" Larry Weiss Voice of the Heart , 19833:51
10."Bless the Beasts and Children † " Perry Botkin Jr., Barry De Vorzon Bless the Beasts and Children soundtrack, 1971; later appeared on A Song for You3:15
11."It's Going to Take Some Time † " Carole King, Toni SternA Song for You2:57
12."The Rainbow Connection ‡ " Kenneth Ascher, WilliamsAs Time Goes By4:36
13."Only Yesterday † "Bettis, Carpenter Horizon , 19753:47
14."Sweet, Sweet Smile" Juice Newton, Otha Young Passage , 19773:02
15."There's a Kind of Hush (All Over the World) † " Les Reed, Geoff Stephens A Kind of Hush , 19763:03
16."California Dreamin' ‡ " John Phillips, Michelle Phillips As Time Goes By2:30
17."Solitaire †† " (Single Version)Phil Cody, Neil Sedaka Horizon4:41
18."We've Only Just Begun † "Nichols, WilliamsClose to You3:04
19."This Masquerade † "RussellNow & Then4:53
20."Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft (The Recognized Anthem of World Contact Day) † " Terry Draper, John WoloschukPassage7:09
Total length:73:08

Disc 2

No.TitleWriter(s)Original album/sourceLength
1."I Need to Be in Love † "Bettis, Carpenter, Albert Hammond A Kind of Hush3:49
2."Please Mr. Postman † " Robert Bateman, Georgia Dobbins, William Garrett, Freddie Gorman, Brian Holland Horizon2:47
3."Hurting Each Other † "Gary Geld, Peter UdellA Song for You2:47
4."Yesterday Once More † "Bettis, CarpenterNow & Then3:58
5."Merry Christmas, Darling" (1978 mix)Carpenter, Frank Pooler Non-album single, 1970; mix used found on Christmas Portrait , 19783:05
6."(They Long to Be) Close to You † " Burt Bacharach, Hal David Close to You3:40
7."All You Get from Love Is a Love Song"Steve EatonPassage3:46
8."Sing † " Joe Raposo Now & Then3:18
9."Make Believe It's Your First Time" Bob Morrison, Johnny WilsonVoice of the Heart4:08
10."Ticket to Ride" (1973 Version) John Lennon, Paul McCartney The Singles: 1969–19734:09
11."Goodbye to Love † "Bettis, CarpenterA Song for You3:55
12."I Just Fall in Love Again" Steve Dorff, Larry HerbstrittPassage4:03
13."I Believe You" Dick Addrisi, Don Addrisi Made in America , 1981 (released as a single three years prior)3:55
14."Tryin' to Get the Feeling Again" David Pomeranz Interpretations: A 25th Anniversary Celebration , 19944:22
15."For All We Know † " Arthur James, Karlin, Robb Wilson Carpenters2:32
16."Touch Me When We're Dancing"Kenny Bell, Terry Skinner, Jerry Lee WallaceMade in America3:20
17."I Won't Last a Day Without You † "Nichols, WilliamsA Song for You3:54
18."Mr. Guder † "Bettis, CarpenterClose to You3:21
19."A Song for You † "RussellA Song for You4:37
20."Karen's Theme" (Performed by Richard Carpenter)Carpenter Pianist, Arranger, Composer, Conductor , 19982:41
Total length:72:34

Remix notes

Most of the songs listed here are remixes. This compilation's songs have more refined and re-recorded tracks, less noise in the background, and a lot of reverberation in the background.

Personnel

Charts

Gold: Greatest Hits

Chart (2000-2005)Peak
position
Danish Albums (Hitlisten) [6] 24
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [7] 17
Scottish Albums (OCC) [8] 6
UK Albums (OCC) [9] 4

Gold: 35th Anniversary Edition

Chart (2005)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [10] 101

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [11] 5× Platinum1,500,000‡
United States (RIAA) [12] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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References

  1. ↑ Allmusic review
  2. ↑ "Gold: Greatest Hits - Carpenters". music.apple.com. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  3. ↑ "Carpenters – Yesterday Once More: De Nederlandse Singles Collectie". discogs.com. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  4. ↑ "Carpenters Gold (35th Anniversary Edition)". music.apple.com. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  5. ↑ Richard Carpenter. Gold: 35th Anniversary Edition. Album notes. 2004.
  6. ↑ "Danishcharts.dk – Carpenters – Gold - Greatest Hits". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Charts.nz – Carpenters – Gold - Greatest Hits". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Carpenters Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  11. ↑ "British album certifications – Carpenters – Gold - Greatest Hits". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  12. ↑ "American album certifications – The Carpenters – Gold". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved February 12, 2024.


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