Karen Carpenter’s voice is pure magic on one of the band's most haunting hits. With every note, she proves why her performances with The Carpenters still captivates listeners decades later, and why ...

Doubted by its own songwriters, the tune became a surprise chart hit and enduring fan favorite.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Released as their 13th single, what some called “unlucky” has instead become one of the Carpenters’ most heartfelt love anthems.

On Carpenters, their third studio album, is “Rainy Days And Mondays”. Written by Paul Williams and Roger Nichols, Richard Carpenter later said he wanted his sister’s stunning vocals to be prevalent in ...