Made in America (Carpenters album)
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| Made in America | ||
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| Studio album by The Carpenters | ||
| Released | June 16, 1981 | |
| Recorded | 1981 | |
| Genre | Pop | |
| Label | A&M Records | |
| Producer(s) | Richard Carpenter | |
| The Carpenters chronology | ||
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| The Singles: 1974-1978 (1978) |
Made in America (1981) |
Voice of the Heart (1983) |
Made in America is the last album released by The Carpenters during Karen Carpenters' lifetime. Released in June 1981, the album did considerably well in the UK, reaching the #12 chart position. America was not quite ready for another Carpenters album yet, with Made in America only reaching #52 in the US. This CD went out of print recently.
[edit] Track listing
- "Those Good Old Dreams"
- "Strength of a Woman"
- "(Want You) Back in My Life Again"
- "When You've Got What It Takes"
- "Somebody's Been Lyin'"
- "I Believe You"
- "Touch Me When We're Dancing"
- "When It's Gone (It's Just Gone)"
- "Beechwood 4-5789"
- "Because We Are in Love (The Wedding Song)"
[edit] Singles
- I Believe You
US 7" single (1978) A&M 2097 1.I Believe You 2.B'wana She No Home
- Touch Me When We're Dancing
US 7" single (1981) A&M 2344 1.Touch Me When We're Dancing 2.Because We Are In Love (The Wedding Song)
- (Want You) Back In My Life Again
US 7" single (1981) A&M 2370 1.(Want You) Back In My Life Again 2.Somebody's Been Lyin'
- Those Good Old Dreams
US 7" single (1981) A&M 2386 1.Those Good Old Dreams 2.When It's Gone (It's Just Gone)
- Beechwood 4-5789
US 7" single (1982) A&M 2405 1.Beechwood 4-5789 2.Two Sides
| The Carpenters |
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| Their Albums |
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1969: Offering • (repackaged as "Ticket to Ride") • 1970: Close to You • 1971: Carpenters • 1972: A Song for You • 1973: Now & Then • 1975: Horizon |
| Their Compilations |
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1973: The Singles: 1969-1973 • 1978: The Singles: 1974-1978 • 1985: Yesterday Once More • 1991: From The Top• 1995: Interpretations • 1997: Love Songs • 1998: Reflections • 2000: The Singles: 1969-1981 • 2002: The Essential Collection • 2003: Carpenters Perform Carpenter • 2004: Gold: 35th Anniversary Edition |
| Live Performances |
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1971: Carpenters Live at the BBC • 1974: Live in Japan • Live at Budokan • 1976: Live at the Palladium • Live at Holland • Live at the London Theatre • Live in Osaka |
| Solo Albums |
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1987: Time (Richard Carpenter) • 1974: Karen Carpenter (Karen Carpenter) • 1976: Pianist Arranger Composer Conductor (Richard Carpenter) |
| Their DVDs |
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1985: Yesterday Once More • 1995: Interpretations • 1997: Close to You: Remembering the Carpenters • 2002: Gold: Greatest Hits |
| Biographies |
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1995: The Untold Story 2000: Yesterday Once More |
[edit] End of the Carpenters
To promote Made in America, Karen and Richard Carpenter appeared on several talk shows in 1981 [1], including Good Morning America on August 10, and The Merv Griffin Show on October 2, performing "(Want You) Back in My Life Again". Karen was noticeably emaciated during both appearances, as she was seriously ill with anorexia nervosa at the time. The illness eventually took her life on February 4, 1983, making Made in America a bittersweet end to the Carpenters recording career.
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