Song artist 64 - The Carpenters


This page lists the song chart entries of The Carpenters.A list of the hit albums by The Carpenters can be found here.
The songs are listed with the most widely successful first.
| # |
Artist |
Song Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
| 1 |
The Carpenters |
(They Long to Be) Close to You |
1970 |
US Billboard 1 - Jun 1970 (17 weeks), Record World 1 - 1970, Canada 1 - Jun 1970 (12 weeks), France 1 - Aug 1970 (6 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks - Aug 1970, Australia 1 for 3 weeks - Oct 1970, Australia Goset 1 - Aug 1970 (27 weeks), Grammy Hall of Fame in 2000 (1970), Australia 2 of 1970, POP 2 of 1970, Grammy in 1970 (Nominated), US Radio 3 of 1970 (peak 1 13 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1970), WABC NY 5 of 1970, UK 6 - Sep 1970 (18 weeks), US BB 7 of 1970, US CashBox 16 of 1970, Belgium 21 - Sep 1970 (4 weeks), Brazil 29 of 1970, RYM 29 of 1970, Holland 33 - Sep 1970 (2 weeks), DDD 35 of 1970, RIAA 193, Acclaimed 1181 (1970) |
| 2 |
The Carpenters |
Please Mr Postman |
1975 |
US Billboard 1 - Nov 1974 (17 weeks), Record World 1 - 1975, Canada RPM 1 for 1 week - Feb 1975, New Zealand 1 for 5 weeks - Mar 1975, Australia 1 for 5 weeks - Feb 1975, UK 2 - Jan 1975 (12 weeks), Canada 2 - Dec 1974 (13 weeks), RIANZ 4 - May 1975 (6 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1975), Switzerland 5 - Feb 1975 (11 weeks), Australia 7 of 1975, South Africa 10 of 1975, Germany 14 - Mar 1975 (4 months), US CashBox 21 of 1975, Brazil 29 of 1975, Holland 33 - Jan 1975 (4 weeks), WABC NY 45 of 1975, US Radio 52 of 1975 (peak 1 7 weeks), RYM 161 of 1974, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Mar 1975) |
| 3 |
The Carpenters |
Top of the World |
1973 |
US Billboard 1 - Oct 1973 (20 weeks), Canada 1 - Oct 1973 (17 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks - Dec 1973, New Zealand 1 for 1 week - May 1973, Australia 1 for 4 weeks - Apr 1973, Australia Goset 2 - Mar 1973 (18 weeks), Record World 3 - 1973, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1973), UK 5 - Oct 1973 (18 weeks), US Radio 14 of 1973 (peak 1 10 weeks), Holland 14 - Oct 1973 (5 weeks), Australia 14 of 1973, Japan 16 of all time (international songs) (sales 0.542), US CashBox 20 of 1974, Belgium 20 - Nov 1973 (4 weeks), Japan (Osaku) 31 of 1996 (peak 5 27 weeks), WABC NY 32 of 1973, Scrobulate 44 of 70s, RYM 84 of 1973, DDD 84 of 1972 |
| 4 |
The Carpenters |
We've Only Just Begun |
1970 |
Record World 1 - 1970, France 1 - Nov 1970 (4 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 1 week - Nov 1970, Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998 (1970), US Billboard 2 - Sep 1970 (17 weeks), Canada 2 - Sep 1970 (11 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1970), Australia Goset 5 - Dec 1970 (14 weeks), US Radio 7 of 1970 (peak 2 13 weeks), WABC NY 16 of 1970, Scrobulate 24 of easy listening, UK 28 - Jan 1971 (7 weeks), US BB 30 of 1970, POP 30 of 1970, DDD 36 of 1970, US CashBox 57 of 1970, RYM 60 of 1970, Brazil 99 of 1971, Rolling Stone 405, Acclaimed 927 (1970) |
| 5 |
The Carpenters |
Yesterday Once More |
1973 |
Record World 1 - 1973, France 1 - Aug 1973 (5 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 1 week - Jul 1973, UK 2 - Jul 1973 (17 weeks), US Billboard 2 - Jun 1973 (14 weeks), Belgium 2 - Jul 1973 (11 weeks), Canada 3 - Jun 1973 (15 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1973), Norway 6 - Oct 1973 (6 weeks), Australia Goset 6 - Sep 1973 (11 weeks), Holland 7 - Jul 1973 (10 weeks), Japan 12 of all time (international songs) (sales 0.592), US Radio 39 of 1973 (peak 2 9 weeks), US CashBox 43 of 1973, WABC NY 43 of 1973, RYM 82 of 1973, UKMIX 927 |
| 6 |
The Carpenters |
Superstar |
1971 |
Record World 1 - 1971, France 1 - Nov 1971 (8 weeks), US Billboard 2 - Sep 1971 (13 weeks), Canada 3 - Sep 1971 (11 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1971), WABC NY 16 of 1971, UK 18 - Sep 1971 (13 weeks), US Radio 19 of 1971 (peak 2 11 weeks), Holland 21 - Oct 1971 (6 weeks), Scrobulate 23 of easy listening, Australia Goset 28 - Dec 1971 (7 weeks), US CashBox 37 of 1971, DDD 57 of 1971, RYM 60 of 1971, Brazil 73 of 1971, Acclaimed 1068 (1971) |
| 7 |
The Carpenters |
For All We Know |
1971 |
France 1 - Mar 1971 (7 weeks), Oscar in 1970 (film 'Lovers & Other Strangers'), US Billboard 3 - Feb 1971 (13 weeks), Record World 4 - 1971, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1971), Canada 7 - Feb 1971 (6 weeks), Australia Goset 12 - Apr 1971 (15 weeks), UK 18 - Sep 1971 (13 weeks), US Radio 32 of 1971 (peak 3 9 weeks), US CashBox 36 of 1971, WABC NY 37 of 1971, RYM 184 of 1971 |
| 8 |
The Carpenters |
Hurting Each Other |
1972 |
Record World 1 - 1972, US Billboard 2 - Jan 1972 (12 weeks), Australia Goset 3 - Apr 1972 (19 weeks), Canada 4 - Jan 1972 (8 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1972), France 10 - Mar 1972 (1 week), Australia 23 of 1972, US Radio 31 of 1972 (peak 2 8 weeks), WABC NY 34 of 1972, US CashBox 36 of 1972, Brazil 67 of 1972, RYM 80 of 1971 |
| 9 |
The Carpenters |
Rainy Days & Mondays |
1971 |
US Billboard 2 - May 1971 (12 weeks), Record World 2 - 1971, Canada 3 - May 1971 (8 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1971), France 5 - Jun 1971 (3 weeks), US Radio 22 of 1971 (peak 2 10 weeks), WABC NY 31 of 1971, US CashBox 33 of 1971, Australia Goset 37 - Aug 1971 (2 weeks), RYM 58 of 1971, UK 63 - Feb 1993 (2 weeks) |
| 10 |
The Carpenters |
Goodbye to Love |
1972 |
France 3 - Oct 1972 (5 weeks), Record World 6 - 1972, Canada 6 - Aug 1972 (10 weeks), US Billboard 7 - Jul 1972 (10 weeks), UK 9 - Sep 1972 (15 weeks), POP 12 of 1972, Australia Goset 37 - Nov 1972 (5 weeks), US CashBox 72 of 1972, US Radio 79 of 1972 (peak 7 5 weeks), RYM 138 of 1972, Acclaimed 2252 (1972) |
| 11 |
The Carpenters |
Sing |
1973 |
US Billboard 3 - Feb 1973 (14 weeks), Record World 4 - 1973, Canada 4 - Mar 1973 (10 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1973), Australia Goset 13 - Jun 1973 (10 weeks), WABC NY 22 of 1973, US CashBox 42 of 1973, US Radio 45 of 1973 (peak 3 9 weeks), Brazil 100 of 1973, RYM 153 of 1973 |
| 12 |
The Carpenters |
Only Yesterday |
1975 |
France 2 - Jun 1975 (6 weeks), US Billboard 4 - Mar 1975 (13 weeks), Record World 6 - 1975, UK 7 - Apr 1975 (10 weeks), Canada 7 - Apr 1975 (9 weeks), RIANZ 10 - May 1975 (18 weeks), Brazil 20 of 1975, US Radio 66 of 1975 (peak 4 6 weeks), WABC NY 91 of 1975 |
| 13 |
The Carpenters |
Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft |
1977 |
France 1 - Feb 1978 (6 weeks), Eire 1 for 2 weeks - Nov 1977, UK 9 - Oct 1977 (9 weeks), RIANZ 19 - Dec 1977 (8 weeks), US Billboard 32 - Oct 1977 (13 weeks), Record World 37 - 1977, RYM 152 of 1977 |
| 14 |
The Carpenters |
Solitaire |
1975 |
France 2 - Oct 1975 (5 weeks), RIANZ 6 - Oct 1975 (11 weeks), US Billboard 17 - Aug 1975 (10 weeks), Record World 21 - 1975, UK 32 - Aug 1975 (5 weeks), RYM 127 of 1975, US Radio 149 of 1975 (peak 17 2 weeks) |
| 15 |
The Carpenters |
I Won't Last a Day Without You |
1974 |
Record World 9 - 1974, US Billboard 11 - Apr 1974 (12 weeks), Canada 12 - May 1974 (7 weeks), UK 32 - Sep 1972 (6 weeks), POP 40 of 1974, US CashBox 99 of 1974, US Radio 111 of 1974 (peak 11 6 weeks) |
| 16 |
The Carpenters |
There's a Kind of Hush |
1976 |
RIANZ 5 - Apr 1976 (17 weeks), US Billboard 12 - Feb 1976 (13 weeks), Record World 17 - 1976, UK 22 - Mar 1976 (6 weeks), Canada 22 - Mar 1976 (4 weeks), US Radio 113 of 1976 (peak 12 4 weeks) |
| 17 |
The Carpenters |
It's Going To Take Some Time |
1972 |
France 9 - Jul 1972 (1 week), US Billboard 12 - Apr 1972 (10 weeks), Record World 13 - 1972, Canada 13 - May 1972 (8 weeks), Australia Goset 18 - Aug 1972 (8 weeks), US Radio 112 of 1972 (peak 12 4 weeks) |
| 18 |
The Carpenters |
I Need to Be in Love |
1976 |
Japan (Tokyo) 7 - Nov 1995 (25 weeks), Japan 16 of all time (international songs) (sales 0.542), US Billboard 25 - Jun 1976 (11 weeks), UK 36 - Jul 1976 (5 weeks), Record World 38 - 1976, Brazil 48 of 1976 |
| 19 |
The Carpenters |
Jambalaya (On the Bayou) |
1974 |
Holland 3 - Feb 1974 (11 weeks), Belgium 7 - Feb 1974 (10 weeks), Austria 8 - May 1974 (2 weeks), UK 12 - Mar 1974 (11 weeks) |
| 20 |
The Carpenters |
Touch me when we're dancing |
1981 |
US Billboard 16 - Jun 1981 (14 weeks), Record World 19 - 1981, US Radio 94 of 1981 (peak 16 5 weeks) |
| 21 |
The Carpenters |
Sweet Sweet Smile |
1978 |
Belgium 18 - Jun 1978 (3 weeks), UK 40 - Feb 1978 (4 weeks), US Billboard 44 - Feb 1978 (13 weeks) |
| 22 |
The Carpenters |
Make Believe It's Your First Time |
1984 |
UK 60 - Oct 1983 (3 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 64 - Sep 1996 (3 weeks), Brazil 69 of 1984 |
| 23 |
The Carpenters |
All You Get From Love Is A Love Song |
1977 |
France 2 - Jul 1977 (5 weeks), US Billboard 35 - May 1977 (10 weeks) |
| 24 |
The Carpenters |
Merry Christmas Darling |
1970 |
UK 45 - Jan 1972 (1 week), DDD 106 of 1970 |
| 25 |
The Carpenters |
Bless the Beasts & Children |
1971 |
RYM 60 of 1971, US Billboard 67 - Dec 1971 (8 weeks) |
| 26 |
The Carpenters |
Ticket to Ride |
1969 |
US Billboard 54 - Feb 1970 (12 weeks), RYM 174 of 1969 |
| 27 |
The Carpenters |
Merry Christmas Darling/(They Long To Be) Close To You |
1990 |
UK 25 - Dec 1990 (5 weeks) |
| 28 |
The Carpenters |
I Kept on Loving You |
1970 |
RYM 29 of 1970 |
| 29 |
The Carpenters |
Rainbow Connection |
2001 |
Japan (Tokyo) 35 - Jul 2001 (8 weeks) |
| 30 |
The Carpenters |
Santa Claus is Coming to Town |
1975 |
UK 37 - Dec 1975 (4 weeks) |
| 31 |
The Carpenters |
If I Had You |
1989 |
Japan (Tokyo) 38 - Nov 1989 (6 weeks) |
| 32 |
The Carpenters |
Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again |
1994 |
UK 44 - Dec 1994 (2 weeks) |
| 33 |
The Carpenters |
Goofus |
1976 |
US Billboard 56 - Sep 1976 (5 weeks) |
| 34 |
The Carpenters |
Saturday |
1971 |
RYM 58 of 1971 |
| 35 |
The Carpenters |
All of My Life |
1970 |
RYM 60 of 1970 |
| 36 |
The Carpenters |
Those Good Old Dreams |
1981 |
US Billboard 63 - Dec 1981 (5 weeks) |
| 37 |
The Carpenters |
I Believe You |
1978 |
US Billboard 68 - Dec 1978 (4 weeks) |
| 38 |
The Carpenters |
(Want You) Back In My Life Again |
1981 |
US Billboard 72 - Sep 1981 (8 weeks) |
| 39 |
The Carpenters |
Beechwood 4-5789 |
1982 |
US Billboard 74 - Apr 1982 (4 weeks) |
| 40 |
The Carpenters |
Maybe It's You |
1971 |
RYM 80 of 1971 |
| 41 |
The Carpenters |
Road Ode |
1973 |
RYM 82 of 1973 |
| 42 |
The Carpenters |
Heather |
1973 |
RYM 84 of 1973 |
| 43 |
The Carpenters |
Love Me For What I Am |
1975 |
RYM 127 of 1975 |
| 44 |
The Carpenters |
Crystal Lullaby |
1972 |
RYM 138 of 1972 |
| 45 |
The Carpenters |
Can't Smile Without You |
1977 |
RYM 152 of 1977 |
| 46 |
The Carpenters |
Druscilla Penny |
1973 |
RYM 153 of 1973 |
| 47 |
The Carpenters |
This Masquerade |
1974 |
RYM 161 of 1974 |
| 48 |
The Carpenters |
Your Wonderful Parade |
1969 |
RYM 174 of 1969 |
| 49 |
The Carpenters |
Don't Be Afraid |
1971 |
RYM 184 of 1971 |
| 50 |
The Carpenters |
On the top of the world |
1973 |
UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1974) |
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