| Interpretations | ||||
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| Released | 1994 (Canada/UK) February 7, 1995 (US) [1] | |||
| Recorded | 1970–1981 | |||
| Genre | Pop [2] | |||
| Length | 60:00 | |||
| Label | A&M/Universal Music Distribution | |||
| Producer | Richard Carpenter | |||
| Carpenters chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Interpretations | ||||
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| AllMusic |   [3] |
Interpretations is a compilation album by The Carpenters, released in 1994 in Canada/UK & February 1995 in the US in both cassette tape and CD formats.
The album was released in order to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the duo's debut album Offering . As the name suggests, the compilation does not include any compositions written by Richard Carpenter.
Three of the songs on Interpretations were previously unreleased: "Without a Song", "From This Moment On" (both recorded in 1980 for Music, Music, Music! ) and "Tryin' to Get the Feeling Again" (recorded in 1975 for Horizon album).
US version of the album featured alternate tracklisting, removing some of the songs ("Sing", "Where Do I Go from Here", "Desperado", "Ticket to Ride", "If I Had You", "Please Mr. Postman" and "You're the One") and adding different ones ("I Believe You" and "Reason to Believe").
A video album of the same name was released in 1995, featuring footage from the duo's TV performances and promotional videos.
| No. | Title | Original release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Without a Song (A Capella Version)" | Previously unreleased | 1:00 |
| 2. | "Sing" (1994 remix) | Now & Then , 1973 | 3:18 |
| 3. | "Bless the Beasts and Children" (1985 remix) | A Song for You , 1972 | 3:15 |
| 4. | "This Masquerade" (1990 remix) | Now & Then, 1973 | 4:53 |
| 5. | "Solitaire" | Horizon , 1975 | 4:40 |
| 6. | "When I Fall in Love" (1990 remix) | Lovelines , 1989 | 3:08 |
| 7. | "From This Moment On" | Previously unreleased | 1:57 |
| 8. | "Tryin' to Get the Feeling Again" | Previously unreleased | 4:21 |
| 9. | "When It's Gone" | Made in America , 1981 | 5:00 |
| 10. | "Where Do I Go from Here" | Lovelines, 1989 | 4:24 |
| 11. | "Desperado" (1994 remix) | Horizon, 1975 | 3:37 |
| 12. | "Superstar" (1991 remix) | Carpenters , 1971 | 3:48 |
| 13. | "Rainy Days and Mondays" (1991 remix) | Carpenters, 1971 | 3:36 |
| 14. | "Ticket to Ride" (1973 version) | The Singles: 1969–1973 , 1973 | 4:10 |
| 15. | "If I Had You" | Lovelines, 1989 | 3:57 |
| 16. | "Please Mr. Postman" (1991 remix) | Horizon, 1975 | 2:46 |
| 17. | "We've Only Just Begun" (1985 remix) | Close to You , 1970 | 3:04 |
| 18. | "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft (The Recognized Anthem of World Contact Day)" (1989 remix) | Passage , 1977 | 7:08 |
| 19. | "Little Girl Blue" | Lovelines, 1989 | 3:24 |
| 20. | "You're the One" | Lovelines, 1989 | 4:14 |
| 21. | "(They Long to Be) Close to You" (1991 remix) | Close to You, 1970 | 3:42 |
| Chart (1994-1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA) [4] | 126 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC) [5] | 46 |
| UK Albums (OCC) [6] | 29 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI) [7] | Silver | 60,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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