Love Songs (The Carpenters album)

Love Songs
Compilation album by
Released1997
Recorded1970–1981
GenrePop
Length76:32
LabelA&M
ProducerRichard Carpenter
Carpenters chronology
Lovelines
(1989)
Love Songs
(1997)
As Time Goes By
(2004)
Live/compilation chronology
Interpretations
(1995)
Love Songs
(1991)
Reflections
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[2]

Love Songs is a 1997 compilation album by the Carpenters.[3]

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 remained on the Billboard charts for over six months[citation needed] and was certified Gold.

  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Love Songs - Carpenters". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  2. ^ Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 140. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8. rolling stone carpenters album guide.
  3. ^ "Love Songs - Carpenters". music.apple.com. Retrieved 2024-10-10.