Made in America cover

Made in America

The Carpenters · 1981

40 min · 10 tracks · easy listening · adult contemporary music

Smooth harmonies and lush arrangements create a nostalgic yet timeless adult contemporary sound.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady, consistent melodic flow
  • nostalgic reflective moments
  • smooth background listening experience
  • warm, inviting emotional tones

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in January 1981, 'Made in America' was the Carpenters' final studio album, arriving after a five-year hiatus following their last project. At this point in their career, Karen and Richard Carpenter were navigating personal struggles and changes in the music industry landscape, as they sought to rejuvenate their sound while staying true to their signature style.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Those Good Old Dreams 4:12
  • 2 Strength of a Woman 3:59
  • 3 (Want You) Back in My Life Again 3:39
  • 4 When You’ve Got What It Takes 3:39
  • 5 Somebody’s Been Lyin’ 4:22
  • 6 I Believe You 3:55
  • 7 Touch Me When We’re Dancing 3:20
  • 8 When It’s Gone (It’s Just Gone) 4:59
  • 9 Beechwood 4–5789 3:05
  • 10 Because We Are in Love (The Wedding Song) 5:01

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