The Carpenters - Close To You - 1974

[christophergough]

That voice was one of the most durable instruments ever. Literally hundreds of live shows a year - pitch perfect and diamond-like clarity. Legend.

[patriciamiller]

My husband was a huge Carpenters fan. We danced to this at our wedding ❤❤ He died 5 years ago. I still miss him. I will always love him.

[KevinBarry-jw]

Fun fact, in 1975 she was voted the greatest DRUMMER in the world 😮

[MichaelB]

One of the most romantic songs of the last 100 years. Absolutely beautiful.

[KC-xrtm]

I still miss Karen Carpenter so much! She had the most beautiful voice I have ever heard.

[jimmcwhirter]

No sound proof room, no auto tune, just the most fantastic voice God ever made!!

[richardhebert]

She could touch your soul with her voice💯⚘️⚘️

[freddytw]

Beautiful,
Who lied and told her she was overweight?
Words can kill.
Speak life.

[keithfaulk]

No one will ever top the voice of the legendary Karen Carpenter!!❤

[ladypalomino]

She was a beautiful lady and the best singer ever. And Richard is a musical genius. I always love The Carpenters. RIP Karen.

[shellbhouse]

No one compares ❤ to the perfection -- also finding out that she had perfect pitch, and sounds exactly the way she did on her albums, during a live performance with no auto-tune or any of that other junk....😮. PURE.

[martacarranza]

I remember hearing this as a teenager and feeling so relax and calm.. not a worry in the world.. Fast forward to 2023, I still like to close my eyes and hearing this song makes me have that same peace I use to have...at least briefly.

[PatrickRyan]

Makes me sad to know she's gone, but her beautiful music keeps her memory alive.

[jaydeutscher]

The tragedy of perfection who had everything she could possibly want except her mother’s love and acceptance. Karen, we all loved you even if she didn’t!😢

[tinahilbert]

Beautiful beautiful voice....may she continue to rest in peace 🙏

[markgreene]

This is the era where the bar was set so high that we will never reach it again... Thanks for the memories Karen

[lowkwanwong]

Grew up in the 70's listening to the Carpenters because they were my father's favourite. Brings back so many memories. I miss my father.

[finsterk]

That’s called having a Distinctive Voice. From the moment she starts singing Everyone Knows Exactly who she is..

[TheKonga]

That voice sends me into a different time and dimension 🥳💃🏼🛸🚀

[rosehernandez]

the voice of an angle 😍 sing in heaven now