Love Songs (The Carpenters album)
1997 compilation album by the Carpenters
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Love Songs is a 1997 compilation album by the Carpenters.[3]
| Love Songs | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1970–1981 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 76:32 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | Richard Carpenter | |||
| The Carpenters chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [2] |
It contains the duo's love ballads, from their first big hit, "(They Long to Be) Close to You" to their later songs, like "Make Believe It's Your First Time" and "Where Do I Go from Here?".
The compilation was certified Gold in the United States.
Track listings
- "I Need to Be in Love" (1990 Remix) — from the album A Kind of Hush
- "Solitaire" — from the album Horizon
- "We've Only Just Begun" (1991 Remix) — from the album Close to You
- "This Masquerade" (1990 Remix) — from the album Now & Then
- "You're the One" — from the album Lovelines
- "Superstar" (1991 Remix) — from the album Carpenters
- "Rainy Days and Mondays" (1991 Remix) — from the album Carpenters
- "Top of the World" (Single Version) — from the album A Song for You
- "Make Believe It's Your First Time" — from the album Voice of the Heart
- "I Just Fall in Love Again" — from the album Passage
- "(They Long to Be) Close to You" (1991 Remix) — from the album Close to You
- "For All We Know" (1990 Remix) — from the album Carpenters
- "Where Do I Go from Here?" — from the album Lovelines
- "Only Yesterday" (1991 Remix) — from the album Horizon
- "All You Get from Love Is a Love Song" — from the album Passage
- "When I Fall in Love" — from the album Lovelines
- "Hurting Each Other" — from the album A Song for You
- "I Won't Last a Day Without You" (1991 Remix) — from the album A Song for You
- "A Song for You" (1987 Remix) — from the album A Song for You
- "Goodbye to Love" (1991 Remix) — from the album A Song for You
Charts
| Chart (1997–1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[4] | 143 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[5] | 34 |
| Scottish Albums (Official Charts)[6] | 66 |
| UK Albums (Official Charts)[7] | 47 |
| US Billboard 200[8] | 196 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[9] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||