Gold: Greatest Hits (The Carpenters album)

2000 compilation album by the Carpenters From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gold: Greatest Hits is a compilation album by American duo the Carpenters released in 2000.[2]

ReleasedSeptember 13, 2000
February 10, 2004 (35th Anniversary Edition)
Recorded1969–1981
GenrePop
Length75:59
138:49 (35th Anniversary Edition)
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Gold: Greatest Hits
Compilation album by
the Carpenters
ReleasedSeptember 13, 2000
February 10, 2004 (35th Anniversary Edition)
Recorded1969–1981
GenrePop
Length75:59
138:49 (35th Anniversary Edition)
LabelA&M/Universal Music Distribution
ProducerRichard Carpenter
The Carpenters chronology
The Singles: 1969–1981
(2000)		 Gold: Greatest Hits
(2000)		 As Time Goes By
(2001)
35th Anniversary Edition chronology
Carpenters Perform Carpenter
(2003)		 Gold: 35th Anniversary Edition The Ultimate Collection
(2006)
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Overview

The 20 track compilation covers the period from 1969 to 1981. Some editions contained "Hurting Each Other" as a bonus track.

The compilation was repackaged as a 2001 dutch Yesterday Once More: De Nederlandse Singles Collectie by replacing "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft" with "Sweet, Sweet Smile" and placing it as track 6.[3]

The accompanying video album of the same name followed in 2002.

35th Anniversary Edition

Gold: 35th Anniversary Edition is an expanded two-disc version of the compilation released in early 2004.[4] It contains all of the tracks of the earlier 2000 version and expands the timeline to the duo's latest release, As Time Goes By. It also features the single version of "Solitaire" for the first time on CD.[5]

The Canadian 2005 release of the album is simply titled Gold, without a subtitle, and features a colour photo cover, not the original black cover.

Track listing

Original release

  1. "Yesterday Once More" – 3:59
  2. "Superstar" – 3:47
  3. "Rainy Days and Mondays" (1991 Remix) – 3:35
  4. "Goodbye to Love" – 3:56
  5. "It's Going to Take Some Time" – 2:59
  6. "I Won't Last a Day Without You" – 3:54
  7. "For All We Know" – 2:32
  8. "Jambalaya (On the Bayou)" – 3:37
  9. "Touch Me When We're Dancing" – 3:21
  10. "Please Mr. Postman" – 2:48
  11. "I Need to Be in Love" – 3:50
  12. "Solitaire" – 4:41
  13. "We've Only Just Begun" – 3:05
  14. "(They Long to Be) Close to You" (1991 Remix) – 3:41
  15. "This Masquerade" (1990 Remix) – 4:53
  16. "Ticket to Ride" – 4:09
  17. "Top of the World" (Single Version) – 2:58
  18. "Only Yesterday" – 3:46
  19. "Sing" – 3:20
  20. "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft" – 7:09

35th Anniversary Edition

Disc 1

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No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."Superstar" (1991 Remix)Bonnie Bramlett, Leon RussellCarpenters, 19713:46
2."Rainy Days and Mondays" (1991 Remix)Roger Nichols, Paul WilliamsCarpenters3:35
3."Top of the World" (Single Version)John Bettis, Richard CarpenterThe Singles: 1969–1973, 19733:02
4."Maybe It's You" (1990 Remix)Bettis, CarpenterClose to You, 19703:03
5."Let Me Be the One"Nichols, WilliamsCarpenters2:25
6."Reason to Believe" (1987 Remix)Tim HardinClose to You3:04
7."Jambalaya (On the Bayou)" (1991 Remix)Moon Mullican, Hank WilliamsNow & Then, 19733:39
8."Leave Yesterday Behind"Fred KarlinAs Time Goes By, 20013:32
9."Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore"Larry WeissVoice of the Heart, 19833:51
10."Bless the Beasts and Children" (1991 Remix)Perry Botkin Jr., Barry De VorzonA Song for You, 19723:15
11."It's Going to Take Some Time" (1989 Remix)Carole King, Toni SternA Song for You2:57
12."The Rainbow Connection"Kenneth Ascher, WilliamsAs Time Goes By4:36
13."Only Yesterday" (1991 Remix)Bettis, CarpenterHorizon, 19753:47
14."Sweet, Sweet Smile"Juice Newton, Otha YoungPassage, 19773:02
15."There's a Kind of Hush (All Over the World)" (1985 Remix)Les Reed, Geoff StephensA Kind of Hush, 19763:03
16."California Dreamin'" (Demo)John Phillips, Michelle PhillipsAs Time Goes By2:30
17."Solitaire" (Single Version)Phil Cody, Neil SedakaHorizon4:41
18."We've Only Just Begun" (1991 Remix)Nichols, WilliamsClose to You3:04
19."This Masquerade" (1990 Remix)RussellNow & Then4:53
20."Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft (The Recognized Anthem of World Contact Day)" (1989 Remix)Terry Draper, John WoloschukPassage7:09
Total length:73:08
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Disc 2

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No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."Yesterday Once More" (1991 Remix)Bettis, CarpenterNow & Then3:58
2."Please Mr. Postman" (1991 Remix)Robert Bateman, Georgia Dobbins, William Garrett, Freddie Gorman, Brian HollandHorizon2:47
3."Hurting Each Other" (1991 Remix)Gary Geld, Peter UdellA Song for You2:47
4."I Need to Be in Love" (1990 Remix)Bettis, Carpenter, Albert HammondA Kind of Hush3:49
5."Merry Christmas, Darling" (Album version)Carpenter, Frank PoolerChristmas Portrait, 19783:05
6."(They Long to Be) Close to You" (1991 Remix)Burt Bacharach, Hal DavidClose to You3:40
7."All You Get from Love Is a Love Song"Steve EatonPassage3:46
8."Sing" (1994 Remix)Joe RaposoNow & Then3:18
9."Make Believe It's Your First Time"Bob Morrison, Johnny WilsonVoice of the Heart4:08
10."Ticket to Ride" (1973 Version)John Lennon, Paul McCartneyThe Singles: 1969–19734:09
11."Goodbye to Love" (1991 Remix)Bettis, CarpenterA Song for You3:55
12."I Just Fall in Love Again"Steve Dorff, Larry HerbstrittPassage4:03
13."I Believe You"Dick Addrisi, Don AddrisiMade in America, 19813:55
14."Tryin' to Get the Feeling Again"David PomeranzInterpretations: A 25th Anniversary Celebration, 19944:22
15."For All We Know" (1990 Remix)Arthur James, Karlin, Robb WilsonCarpenters2:32
16."Touch Me When We're Dancing"Kenny Bell, Terry Skinner, Jerry Lee WallaceMade in America3:20
17."I Won't Last a Day Without You" (1991 Remix)Nichols, WilliamsA Song for You3:54
18."Mr. Guder" (1991 Remix)Bettis, CarpenterClose to You3:21
19."A Song for You" (1987 Remix)RussellA Song for You4:37
20."Karen's Theme" (Performed by Richard Carpenter)CarpenterPianist, Arranger, Composer, Conductor, 19982:41
Total length:72:34
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Personnel

  • Richard Carpenter – compilation producer, liner notes
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering at Bernie Grundman Mastering
  • Stewart Whitmore – assembling at Marcussen Mastering
  • Mike Ragogna – project director
  • Adam Abrams, Barry Korkin and Lee Lodyga – project coordination

Charts

Gold: Greatest Hits

More information Chart (2000–2005), Peak position ...
Chart (2000–2005) Peak
position
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[6]24
European Albums (Eurotipsheet)[7] 82
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[8]17
Scottish Albums (Official Charts)[9]6
UK Albums (Official Charts)[10]4
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Greek Albums (IFPI)[11] 1
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Gold: 35th Anniversary Edition

More information Chart (2005), Peak position ...
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US Billboard 200[12]101
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Certifications

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Region CertificationCertified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[13] 2× Platinum 30,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[14] 5× Platinum 1,500,000‡
United States (RIAA)[15] Gold 500,000^
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Europe (IFPI)[16] Platinum 1,000,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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