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The Carpenters were a major force in the music industry, and they even left their mark in space. The document read, "In 1972, the Apollo 17 crew heard the Carpenters' "We've Only Just Begun." The ...

In 1970, a song that had struggled to find its footing finally became a defining hit, thanks to the right voices at the right time. "(They Long to Be) Close to You," performed by The Carpenters, ...

Despite her iconic voice, she was happiest playing the drums.

The Carpenters turned this Oscar-nominated song into a Top 10 favorite, despite having no involvement in the 1970 film where the song first appeared. In a fan Q&A with Richard Carpenter reprinted on ...