Carpenters - Top Of The World (1973) Tv - December.08.1976 - Edited 1985

The Carpenters' First Television Special (ABC - December.08.1976) Edited video 1985 (Research Video).
Carpenters' melodic pop, produced a record-breaking run of hits on the American Top 40 and Adult Contemporary charts, and they became leading sellers in the soft rock, easy listening and adult contemporary genres. Carpenters had three #1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and fifteen #1 hits on the Adult Contemporary Chart. In addition, they had twelve top 10 singles (including their #1 hits). To date, Carpenters' album and single sales total more than 100 million units.

“Top Of The World” was originally recorded for and released on the duo's 1972 studio album A Song for You. The song was initially intended to just remain an album cut, however, when Lynn Anderson’s version, released in mid-1973, was a success, the duo was upset that they hadn’t released their version as a single to begin with.The Carpenters’ version was later released as a single on September 17, 1973. Karen Carpenter re-recorded her lead vocal for the single release as she was not quite satisfied with the original. The new version appeared on the duo’s first compilation album, The Singles: 1969-1973.
It was a Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit for the duo for two consecutive weeks in 1973.

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Carpenters - Top Of The World (1973) September 17, 1973
Written – Johnny Bettis, Richard Lynn Carpenter
Arranged, Keyboards, Conductor, Vocals – Richard Carpenter (Richard Lynn Carpenter, born October 15, 1946, New Haven, Connecticut,U.S ).
Drums, Vocals – Karen Carpenter (Karen Anne Carpenter, March 2, 1950 in New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.– February 4, 1983).
Bass – Danny Woodhams, Joe Osborn
Drums – Hal Blaine
Woodwind – Bob Messenger, Doug Strawn, Jim Horn
Producer – Jack Daugherty, Karen Carpenter, Richard Carpenter
1973 A&M Records, inc.
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Such a feelin's comin' over me
There is wonder in most every thing I see
Not a cloud in the sky, got the sun in my eyes
And I won't be surprised if it's a dream

Everything I want the world to be
Is now comin' true especially for me
And the reason is clear, it's because you are here
You're the nearest thing to heaven that I've seen

I'm on the top of the world lookin' down on creation
And the only explanation I can find
Is the love that I've found, ever since you've been around
Your love's put me at the top of the world

Something in the wind has learned my name
And it's tellin' me that things are not the same
In the leaves on the trees, and the touch of the breeze
There's a pleasing sense of happiness for me

There is only one wish on my mind
When this day is through I hope that I will find
That tomorrow will be, just the same for you and me
All I need will be mine if you are here

I'm on the top of the world lookin' down on creation
And the only explanation I can find
Is the love that I've found, ever since you've been around
Your love's put me at the top of the world

I'm on the top of the world lookin' down on creation
And the only explanation I can find
Is the love that I've found, ever since you've been around
Your love's put me at the top of the world

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