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Twin-Pick (Music Trivia Quiz) -- The Carpenter's Made Gold

Michael Thornton, a Tennessee home inspector who participates here at Twin-Pick, the music trivia contest, made a suggestion a few weeks back. He wanted to test his memory on the music of Richard and Karen Carpenter. You know -- The Carpenters!

The brother and sister act had phenomenal success in the 1970's. The act was on the A&M label and their first hit was suggested to them by Herb Alpert an owner of A&M and the leader of the Tijuana Brass. Alpert had been offered this song, the suggestion was that he should sing it himself, and the lyrics were not manly enough to suit his tastes. At least he could not hear himself singing "so they sprinkled moondust in your hair".

Yes everyone, it is time for Twin-Pick, where you test your memory against my very rude, but nasty, cyber assistants. You know if you are right or wrong on the spot. Get it wrong and you will be given the raspberry by the assistants, get it right and you see an original performance of the hit song.

The biggest hit of the Carpenter's career was one of their earliest releases. Of the choices below, which song spent four weeks on top of the Billboard charts in the summer of 1970 and is considered to be their biggest success?

Top of the World

Superstar

Please Mr. Postman

(They Long to Be) Close to You

For All We Know

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Posted by Steven L. Smith, Bellingham, Wa. Home Inspector on 07/09/2009 09:17 PM

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11 Comments on Twin-Pick (Music Trivia Quiz) -- The Carpenter's Made Gold

JUL

Steven, whoo hoo! I actually got it on the very first try! My age is showing.

Has to be Close to You .. I had that single when I was younger

I sang second soprano in the choir in 7th grade . . . this song . . . ;)

Weren't they the kids of Herman Hermit Carpenter----VERY similiar genes:)

Charlie,

Michael asked for this blog, so don't you go giving us grief. You need to go back to learning the words to I Am Henry VIII I Am.

JUL

Steven, thanks for sticking up for me against the rude Mr. Postman er Charles. Maybe, a picture of Charlie B sticking his tongue out might be apropo - LOL. Thanks for the Carpenter's trivia. Nailed it as I am a fan and have all their records...

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Michael,

It is interesting that their first was the biggest ever. I think Charlie spent so many hours isolated listening to Hendrix and Led Zep that he might have holes in the eardrums.

Steven, I finally got one right on the first try! Woo-hoo!

I remember the song quite well as it was played by my sister with annoying frequency. And yet it still took me two tries to get the right answer. My choice would be to listen to Zep & Hendrix like Chuckie B at full ear bleeding volume.

It took me 4 tries. I think I just didn't remember song names. The Carpenters came to Searcy and put on a concert once. The gym was pretty well packed because it was a big deal to have a big name in a little town.

JUL

James,

Well, since you are in the corner with Bee, I hope that I will not soon be seeing nude photos of you on the Internet. Barbara, that would be a big deal in a small town.

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