The Singles: 1974–1978

The Singles: 1974-1978
The Singles: 1974-1978
Compilation album by Carpenters
Released	1978
Recorded	1972; 1974–1977
Genre	Pop
Label	A&M
Producer	Richard Carpenter except track 2 by Richard and Karen Carpenter and track 4 by Jack Daugherty
Carpenters chronology
Live/compilation chronology

The Singles: 1974–1978 is a compilation album by American pop duo the Carpenters featuring their singles released in the mentioned years.

Background

Two of the included tracks ("Happy" and "Can't Smile Without You") were released as 'B' sides to the singles 'Only Yesterday' and 'Calling Occupants', while one commercial single ("Goofus") was omitted because the song was not released in thr UK.

The song "I Won't Last a Day Without You" was originally recorded and released in 1972 on the album A Song for You but was eventually released as a single in 1974 and included on this compilation.

Release

The album was released internationally, reaching #2 on the UK Albums Chart, but the declining popularity of the Carpenters in the U.S. prevented a release in that country.^{[citation needed]}

Track listing

"Sweet, Sweet Smile" – 3:00
"Jambalaya (On the Bayou)" – 3:41
"Can't Smile Without You" – 3:23
"I Won't Last a Day Without You" – 3:47
"All You Get from Love Is a Love Song" – 3:45
"Only Yesterday" – 4:10
"Solitaire" – 4:39
"Please Mr. Postman" – 2:50
"I Need to Be in Love" – 3:31
"Happy" – 3:49
"There's a Kind of Hush (All Over the World)" – 2:57
"Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft" – 7:06

Charts

Chart (1978-1979)	Peak position
UK Albums (OCC)^[1]	2

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)^[2]	Platinum	20,000^*
United Kingdom (BPI)^[3]	Platinum	300,000^{^}
^* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

The Singles: 1974–1978 at AllMusic. Retrieved 04:01, 27 November 2020 (UTC).

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^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
^ "IFPIHK Gold Disc Award − 1979". IFPI Hong Kong. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
^ "British album certifications – Carpenters – Singles 1974-1978". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 12, 2024.

[ac_UK2_-1] "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 12, 2024.

[Hong_KongCarpentersKind_of_HushalbumCertRef-2] "IFPIHK Gold Disc Award − 1979". IFPI Hong Kong. Retrieved February 12, 2024.

[United_KingdomCarpentersSingles_1974-1978albumCertRef-3] "British album certifications – Carpenters – Singles 1974-1978". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 12, 2024.

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v t e The Carpenters
Karen Carpenter Richard Carpenter
Studio albums	Offering (Ticket to Ride) (1969) Close to You (1970) Carpenters (1971) A Song for You (1972) Now & Then (1973) Horizon (1975) A Kind of Hush (1976) Passage (1977) Christmas Portrait (1978) Made in America (1981) Voice of the Heart (1983) An Old-Fashioned Christmas (1984) Lovelines (1989) As Time Goes By (2001)
Live albums	Live in Japan (1975) Live at the Palladium (1976)
Compilation albums	The Singles: 1969–1973 (1973) The Singles: 1974–1978 (1978) The Very Best of the Carpenters (1982) Yesterday Once More (1984) Only Yesterday (1990) From the Top (1991) Interpretations: A 25th Anniversary Celebration (1995) Love Songs (1997) Reflections (1998) The Singles: 1969–1981 (2000) The Essential Collection: 1965–1997 (2002) Carpenters Perform Carpenter (2003) Gold: 35th Anniversary Edition (2004) The Ultimate Collection (2006) 40/40 (2009) Carpenters with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (2018)
Solo albums	Time (1987) Karen Carpenter (1996) Pianist, Arranger, Composer, Conductor (1998)
Singles	"Looking for Love" "Ticket to Ride" "(They Long to Be) Close to You" "We've Only Just Begun" "Merry Christmas, Darling" "For All We Know" "Rainy Days and Mondays" "Superstar" "Bless the Beasts and Children" "Hurting Each Other" "It's Going to Take Some Time" "Goodbye to Love" "Sing" "Yesterday Once More" "Top of the World" "Jambalaya (On the Bayou)" "I Won't Last a Day Without You" "Please Mr. Postman" "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" "Only Yesterday" "Solitaire" "There's a Kind of Hush (All Over the World)" "I Need to Be in Love" "Goofus" "All You Get from Love Is a Love Song" "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft" "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)" "Sweet, Sweet Smile" "I Believe You" "Touch Me When We're Dancing" "(Want You) Back in My Life Again" "Those Good Old Dreams" "Beechwood 4-5789" "Make Believe It's Your First Time" "Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore" "Little Altar Boy" "Honolulu City Lights" "Something in Your Eyes" "If I Had You" "Ave Maria" "The Rainbow Connection"
Other songs	"Let Me Be the One" "A Song for You" "This Masquerade" "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" "Can't Smile Without You" "I Just Fall in Love Again" "Tryin' to Get the Feeling Again" "Where Do I Go from Here"
Television series and specials	Make Your Own Kind of Music (1971) Live at the BBC (1971) Very First TV Special (1976) Space Encounters (1978) A Christmas Portrait (1978) Music, Music, Music (1980)
Music video releases	Gold: Greatest Hits (1991 VHS / 2002 DVD) Interpretations (1995 VHS / 2003 DVD)
Documentaries	Close to You: Remembering The Carpenters (1998) Only Yesterday: The Carpenters Story (2007)
Related	Discography Songs John Bettis Tony Peluso If I Were a Carpenter Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story The Karen Carpenter Story Classic Carpenters
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