Carpenters - Top of the World [REMASTERED HD] • TopPop

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This song was written bij Richard Carpenter and John Bettis and reached #1 in the US chart in January 1973.
This version was recorded by AVRO Television during the Carpenters live performance at the 'Grand Gala du Disque', 15 February 1974 in the RAI Congres Building, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Eleven seconds of this version was used in the film Dark Shadows, a 2012 Warner Brothers American horror comedy film, directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer and Helena Bonham Carter.

Exclusive live performance by The Carpenters (Richard & Karen Carpenter) and band at the 'Grand Gala du Disque', 15 February 1974 in the RAI Congres Building, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Broadcast date: 15-02-1974

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[thatsgirl]

"The voice" In my lifetime, I will never hear a voice as pure as Karen's... So rare, so incredibly special.
May You Rest In Eternal Peace 🕊 Karen Carpenter.
🕊~❤~🕊

[vxustkm]

One of the most perfect voices any one ever possessed. What an unnecessary

[DarrenCarrie]

You are beautiful Karen Thank you so much for the music ❤. Rest in peace Karen ❤🕊🇮🇪

[michaeljw]

What a phenomenal talent she was.. the most iconic female singer and it was beyond tragic what happened

[martinmeyn]

Such a beautiful voice she had but left this world way to soon.👌👍😉 😢

[michaelpatrick]

She was pitch perfect!
As a child, I listened to all of her songs.

[ITSVenai]

Still listening in 2024 I'm 70 they know what Love is, I'll continue to play their songs as long as God's will ❤

[agnesalden]

Beautiful voice, beautiful person and now a beautiful angel.

[honeybrown]

Omigoodness, how flippin' perfect she was! She and Anne Murray are two of my favorite voices. I have Top of the World and Murray's Snowbird back to back on one of my playlists. 😊

[JordiVentura]

Liked song. Her voice is outstanding, so beautiful! ❤

[trinaq]

Rest in Peace, Karen Carpenter, she left us far too soon. This is one of my favourite songs of theirs.

[joshknoll]

God, Karen Carpenter was an incredible talent. I love her singing voice. Imagine what music she would have created had she not passed so young.

[tanatp]

Thanks for upload this massive world heritage

[brianbrino]

What a great Duo The Carpenter's real legend with top quality and lovely songs and excellent music!❤

[brotherlou-e]

How is it possible to have such a clean and clear singing voice

[RosesreRed]

All time Best female lead singer! And richard still is the best arranger and composer

[moow]

Karen was so healthy here and so good looking. This was before she became ill and suffered the terrible disease of Anorexia Nervosa

[Flowerchild]

The carpenter, one of my favorite brothers and sisters duo in history of music 🎵🎶🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎶

[randyjones]

Excellent work of a classic guys! Superstar performed with the philharmonic is my favorite Carpenters song, followed closely by Yesterday once more….. Beautiful

[markrussell]

We still miss the carpenters they were amazing brother and sister with amazing songs and fantastic voice 🎤🎸🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹we will never forget the carpenters 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻