Karen Carpenter (album)

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Karen Anne Carpenter
Cover to Karen Carpenter's solo album
Studio album by Karen Carpenter
Released	October 8, 1996
Recorded	1979–1980
Genre	Pop
Label	A&M
Producer	Phil Ramone

Karen Carpenter is a solo CD released by A&M Records in 1996. All of the songs on here were from the New York solo sessions with producer Phil Ramone in 1979 and 1980. During this time, Karen was admitted to many hospitals for treating her anorexia nervosa. Some of the songs included on this album were featured on the Carpenters' 1989 album Lovelines.

[edit] Track listings

1. Lovelines*
2. All Because of You
3. If I Had You*
4. Making Love in the Afternoon
5. If We Try*
6. Remember When Lovin' Took All Night*
7. Still in Love With You
8. My Body Keeps Changing My Mind**
9. Make Believe It's Your First Time
10. Guess I Just Lost My Head
11. Still Crazy After All These Years
12. Last One Singin' the Blues

* Featured on their 1989 album Lovelines
** Different arrangement from the Carpenters' version. Incorporates strings, vocals, piano, and drums.

[edit] Outtakes from the Solo Album

Although much of Karen's solo works were released, there are still many that were unreleased that one may find in various bootlegs on the internet.

1. Don't Try to Win Me Back Again
2. Midnight
3. Keep My Love Light Burning
4. Love Making Love to You
5. Something's Missing
6. Jimmy Mack
7. I Do it for Your Love
8. Truly You
9. It's Really You