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Released 54 years ago this June

A Song for You

The Carpenters · 1972

36 min · 13 tracks · easy listening · adult contemporary music

Melodic harmonies and lush arrangements create an intimate landscape of love, loss, and nostalgia.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • intimate reflective listening sessions
  • melodic emotional storytelling
  • gentle nostalgic vibes
  • wave-like dynamic pacing

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on June 22, 1972, 'A Song for You' was The Carpenters' fourth studio album, following their breakthrough album 'Close to You'. At this point in their career, they were solidifying their status as leading figures in the adult contemporary genre, showcasing a distinct blend of pop and rock influences that would define their sound.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 A Song for You 4:41
  • 2 Top of the World 2:59
  • 3 Hurting Each Other 2:48
  • 4 It’s Going to Take Some Time 2:56
  • 5 Goodbye to Love 3:53
  • 6 Intermission 0:24
  • 7 Bless the Beasts and Children 3:08
  • 8 Flat Baroque 1:45
  • 9 Piano Picker 1:59
  • 10 I Won’t Last a Day Without You 3:45
  • 11 Crystal Lullaby 3:55
  • 12 Road Ode 3:44
  • 13 A Song for You (reprise) 0:56

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