When did they long to be close to you by the Carpenters?

Close to you Thanks to Sharon for correcting these lyrics. Richard Chamberlain first recorded this song and released it as a single “They Long to Be Close to You” in 1963. ” (They Long to Be) Close to You” by the Carpenters won a Grammy Award for “Best Contemporary Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus” in 1971.

What are some of the best Carpenters songs?

The Carpenters Lyrics. album: “Close To You” (1970) We’ve Only Just Begun. Love Is Surrender. Maybe It’s You. Reason To Believe. Help. (They Long To Be) Close To You. Baby It’s You.

Who are the Carpenters?

The Carpenters were an American vocal and instrumental duo of Karen and Richard Carpenter. They produced a distinct soft musical style, combining Karen’s contralto vocals with Richard’s arranging and composition skills. more »

Who originally sang they long to be close to you?

About “(They Long to Be) Close to You”. “(They Long to Be) Close to You” was the first Burt Bacharach/Hal 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.

What is the Carpenters’iconic song?

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 duo’s song that gained the Carpenters an international reputation for a decade.

Who first sang the song they long to be close to you?

Thanks to Sharon for correcting these lyrics. Richard Chamberlain first recorded this song and released it as a single “They Long to Be Close to You” in 1963. ” (They Long to Be) Close to You” by the Carpenters won a Grammy Award for “Best Contemporary Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus” in 1971.