As Time Goes By (The Carpenters album)

As Time Goes By
Studio album by Carpenters
Released	August 1, 2001 (Japan) April 13, 2004 (international)
Recorded	1967–1980
Genre	Adult contemporary
Length	63:07
Label	A&M
Producer	Richard Carpenter
Carpenters chronology
Lovelines (1989)Lovelines1989 As Time Goes By (2001)

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As Time Goes By is an album released containing songs by American pop duo Carpenters. It was initially released in Japan on August 1, 2001. An international release was originally to follow soon thereafter, but the release of the album generated copyright discrepancies among several publishers. These discrepancies were not resolved until late 2003, delaying the album's international date of release until April 13, 2004.

As Richard Carpenter writes on the group's official website: "The tracks contained on this collection span the years 1967–1980, and are culled from a wide variety of media: demos, outtakes, live performances, as well as the Carpenters' television specials. The recordings encompass the majority of the Carpenters' recording career and are an eclectic mix, containing the likes of "Dizzy Fingers", "My Funny Valentine" and "Dancing in the Street"."

Track listing

1. "Without a Song" (Edward Eliscu, Billy Rose, Vincent Youmans) – 1:58

   Recorded for ABC TV special Music, Music, Music, 1980. Karen Carpenter also sings parts originally performed by Ella Fitzgerald, and Richard performed parts originally done by John Davidson. A shorter version previously appeared on Interpretations, 1995

2. "Superstar/Rainy Days and Mondays" (Bonnie Bramlett, Leon Russell/Paul Williams, Roger Nichols) – 3:10

   Originally recorded on September 25-26, 1976 for The Carpenters' Very First TV Special. Remixed with new overdubbed parts

3. "Nowhere Man" (Lennon–McCartney) – 2:56

   A 1967 demo Richard and Karen recorded at Joe Osborn home studio

4. "I Got Rhythm Medley" (George and Ira Gershwin) – 4:43
   • "I Got Rhythm"
   • "'S Wonderful"
   • "Rhapsody in Blue"
   • "Fascinating Rhythm"

   Recorded for Music, Music, Music

5. "Dancing in the Street" (Ivy Hunter, Marvin Gaye, William Stevenson) – 2:01

   Recorded for ABC TV special Space Encounters, 1978

6. "Dizzy Fingers" (Edward Elzear "Zez" Confrey) – 3:34

   Recorded for Music, Music, Music

7. "You're Just in Love" (Irving Berlin) – 3:46

   Recorded for Music, Music, Music

8. "Karen/Ella Medley" – 6:00
   • "This Masquerade" (Leon Russell)
   • "My Funny Valentine" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart)
   • "I'll Be Seeing You" (Sammy Fain, Irving Kahal)
   • "Someone to Watch Over Me" (George and Ira Gershwin)
   • "As Time Goes By" (Herman Hupfeld)
   • "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" (Duke Ellington, Bob Russell)
   • "I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart" (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills)

   Recorded for Music, Music, Music as a duet with Ella Fitzgerald

9. "Close Encounters/Star Wars Medley" (John Williams) – 6:01

   Recorded for Space Encounters

10. "Leave Yesterday Behind" (Fred Karlin) – 3:34

    Originally recorded for the television film Leave Yesterday Behind, 1978, but not used. Richard later added orchestration and backing vocals in 1999.

11. "Carpenters/Como Medley" – 6:56
    • "Yesterday Once More" (John Bettis, Richard Carpenter)
    • "Magic Moments" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David)
    • "Sing" (Joe Raposo)
    • "Catch a Falling Star" (Lee Pockriss, Paul Vance)
    • "Close to You" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David)
    • "It's Impossible" (Armando Manzanero, Canche Manzanero, Sid Wayne)
    • "We've Only Just Begun" (Paul Williams, Roger Nichols)
    • "And I Love You So" (Don McLean)
    • "Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes" (Slim Willet)
    • "'Till the End of time" (Buddy Kaye, Ted Mossman)
    • "No Other Love" (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II)

    Recorded with Perry Como for Perry Como's Christmas Show, 1974, but aired in edited form, removing the first four songs. Quality issues with the Como's portion in the original recording cause Richard to re-record some of Como's portion for the inclusion in this album. Richard noted that some bootleg exists prior to this release.

12. "California Dreamin'" (John Phillips, Michelle Phillips) – 2:33

    A 1968 demo Richard and Karen recorded at Joe Osborn home studio, with additional overdub in 1999

13. "The Rainbow Connection" (Paul Williams, Kenneth Ascher) – 4:36

    Originally recorded by Kermit the Frog (voiced by Jim Henson) in The Muppet Movie, 1979. Karen recorded her vocals in 1980 as an outtake to 1981 album Made in America. Richard later added orchestration in 1999.

14. "Hits Medley '76" – 8:13
    • "Sing" (Joe Raposo)
    • "Close to You" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David)
    • "For All We Know" (Fred Karlin, James Griffin, Robb Wilson)
    • "Ticket to Ride" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney)
    • "Only Yesterday" (John Bettis, Richard Carpenter)
    • "I Won't Last a Day Without You" (Paul Williams, Roger Nichols)
    • "Goodbye to Love" (John Bettis, Richard Carpenter)

    Originally recorded for The Carpenters' Very First TV Special, with drum solo at the end of Goodbye to Love

15. "And When He Smiles" (Bonus Track) (Al Anderson) – 3:06

    Originally recorded by The Wildweeds. Recorded on September 25, 1971 for the 1971 BBC television special

Singles

• "The Rainbow Connection"

CD single　UICY-5006

1. "The Rainbow Connection"
2. "Leave Yesterday Behind"
3. "Medley (Superstar/Rainy Days and Mondays)"

• JP CD promo (2001) SIC-1039

1. "The Rainbow Connection"
2. "Leave Yesterday Behind"

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