Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing of this album from the soft pop duo. Close to You is the second studio album by The Carpenters, released on August 19, 1970. The album contains the hit singles "(They Long to Be) Close to You" and "We've Only Just Begun". The album topped the Canadian Albums Chart and peaked at #2 on the US Billboard albums chart. It was also successful in the United Kingdom, entering the top 50 of the official chart for 76 weeks during the first half of the 1970s. The Carpenters produced a distinct soft musical style, combining Karen's contralto vocals with Richard's arranging and composition skills. During their 14-year career, the Carpenters recorded ten albums, along with numerous singles and several television specials. Their career together ended in 1983 following Karen's death from heart failure brought on by complications of anorexia.

Tracklist

A1        We've Only Just Begun    
A2        Love Is Surrender
A3        Maybe It's You
A4        Reason To Believe    
A5        Help    
A6        (They Long To Be) Close To You
B1        Baby It's You
B2        I'll Never Fall In Love Again
B3        Crescent Noon
B4        Mr. Guder
B5        I Kept On Loving You
B6        Another Song

*Audio and/or tracklist may vary slightly from the vinyl version.

Label: A&M
Rel. Date: 11/17/2017
UPC: 602557403725

• Genre: Pop
• Format: Vinyl
• Released: 11/17/2017