Carpenters - (They Long To Be) Close To You / Only Yesterday Album

Tracklist

1	Only Yesterday	3:50
2	(They Long To Be) Close To You	3:45

Versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
AM558	Carpenters	(They Long To Be) Close To You / Only Yesterday ‎(7", Single)	A&M Records	AM558	UK	1990
AM 558-A	Carpenters	(They Long To Be) Close To You / Only Yesterday ‎(7", Single)	A&M Records	AM 558-A	UK	1990
AMMC 558	Carpenters	(They Long To Be) Close To You / Only Yesterday ‎(Cass, Single)	A&M Records	AMMC 558	UK	1990

Notes

Double A-side, on CD single.

Barcodes

• Barcode: 5016772055808

Video

Album

The domain name '' is parked at Domain To You lyrics Songwriters: Bacharach, Burt David, Hal Why do birds suddenly appear Every time you are near Just like me, they long to be Close to. They Long to Be Close to You was the first Burt BacharachHal David composition the Carpenters covered. The song was recorded time and time again during the sixties, but didn't do well at all until the Carpenters version. It became Richard and Karen Carpenter's first RIAA-certified Gold single, as well as their first Billboard Hot 100 single that reached the Top 10. Close to You: Remembering The Carpenters 1998. Only Yesterday: The Carpenters Story 2007. They Long to Be Close to You is The Carpenters' second official single, from their second album of the same name, Close to You. Released on May 15, 1970, They Long to Be Close to You became the Carpenters' first 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100. They Long to Be Close to You was written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David in the early 1960s and originally recorded by artists such as Richard Chamberlain and Dionne Warwick. The song's success did not break through until 1970, when Herb Alpert. Just like me, they long to be Close to you. Why do stars fall down from the sky Every time you walk by Just like me, they long to be Close to you. On the day that you were born The angels got together And decided to create a dream come true So they sprinkled moondust in your hair of gold And starlight in your eyes of blue. It stayed at number 1 for 4 weeks, and became the Carpenters' iconic song. Close to You is the second studio album by The Carpenters, released in August 1970. They Long to Be Close to You was the duos song that gained the Carpenters an international reputation for a decade. They Long to Be Close to You Track Info. Remeber the Carpenters Medley: We've Only Just Begun, They Long to Be Close to You - Colin Keyes. Лента с персональными рекомендациями и музыкальными новинками, радио, подборки на любой вкус, удобное управление своей коллекцией. The Carpenters signed with A&M Records in 1969, which was co-owned by Herb Alpert. Burt Bacharach asked Alpert to record the song himself, but he didn't feel comfortable with the lyrical content - Moondust in your hair - and instead produced a new arrangement for the Carpenters. Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn October 18th 1970, the Carpenters performed They Long to Be Close To You on the CBS-TV program 'The Ed Sullivan Show'. Four months earlier on June 14th, 1970 it entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart at position 56 and five weeks later on July 19th it peaked at 1 for 4 weeks. Just like me, They long to be Close to you. On the day that you were born the angels got together And decided to create a dream come true. So, they sprinkled moon dust in your hair of gold And star light in your eyes of blue. That is why all the girls in town Follow you all around. Just like me, They long to be Clos. They Long to Be Close to You Originally Performed By Carpenters - New Tribute Kings. Watch the video for They Long to Be Close to You from Carpenters's Close To You for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Play album. Skip to YouTube video. Replace video. The Carpenters were an American vocal and instrumental duo consisting of siblings Karen and Richard Carpenter. With their light, airy melodies and meticulously crafted, clean arrangements, the duo stood in direct contrast with the excessive, gaudy poprock of the '70s yet they became one of the most popular artists of the decade, scoring 12 Top Ten hits, including three number one singles