50+ MusicAug 31
"Sing" is a 1971 song written by #JoeRaposo for the children's television show Sesame Street as its #signatureSong. In 1973, it gained popularity when performed by #theCarpenters, a number 3 hit on the #Billboard Hot 100. Raposo was a staff songwriter for Sesame Street, and the song became one of the most popular on the program, sung in #English, #Spanish and #signLanguage. In its initial appearance, it was sung by the show's adult human cast members and #theMuppets.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kvc_dWs1f4
Sing

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50+ MusicAug 30
"Touch Me When We're Dancing" is a song written by Terry Skinner, J. L. Wallace and Ken Bell. Skinner and Wallace headed the #MuscleShoalsAlabama session group Bama, who first recorded this song and released it as a single in 1979 reaching number 42 on the #Billboard #EasyListeningChart and number 86 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was later recorded by #TheCarpenters in 1981 for their #MadeInAmerica album. In 1984.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMI6NTIyP-0
The Carpenters - Touch Me When We're Dancing (1981) • TopPop

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Dining and CookingAug 19

I ate at top Nottinghamshire restaurant where they spend twice as much on olive oil as they do on rent

Restaurants don’t always live up t…
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https://www.diningandcooking.com/2240244/i-ate-at-top-nottinghamshire-restaurant-where-they-spend-twice-as-much-on-olive-oil-as-they-do-on-rent/

50+ MusicAug 6
"Touch Me When We're Dancing" is a song written by Terry Skinner, J. L. Wallace and Ken Bell. Skinner and Wallace headed the #MuscleShoalsAlabama session group Bama, who first recorded this song and released it as a single in 1979 reaching number 42 on the #Billboard #EasyListeningChart and number 86 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was later recorded by #TheCarpenters in 1981 for their #MadeInAmerica album. In 1984.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZLxeAonSfQ
Carpenters - Touch Me When We're Dancing (Lyrics)

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50+ MusicAug 1
"Sing" is a 1971 song written by #JoeRaposo for the children's television show Sesame Street as its #signatureSong. In 1973, it gained popularity when performed by #theCarpenters, a number 3 hit on the #Billboard Hot 100. Raposo was a staff songwriter for Sesame Street, and the song became one of the most popular on the program, sung in #English, #Spanish and #signLanguage. In its initial appearance, it was sung by the show's adult human cast members and #theMuppets.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfZ6DTV4dV8
The Carpenters Greatest Hits Full Album - Best Of The Carpenters Songs

Welcome to a journey through the unforgettable music of The Carpenters – one of the most iconic soft rock and pop duos of all time. With Karen Carpenter's an...

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50+ MusicJul 30
"Solitaire" is a ballad composed by #NeilSedaka with lyrics by Phil Cody and originally recorded by Sedaka on his 1972 album #Solitaire. It uses the card game of solitaire as a metaphor for a man "who lost his love through his indifference"—"while life goes on around him everywhere he's playing solitaire". A version by #AndyWilliams reached number 4 in the #UKSinglesChart in 1973. In 1975, the song was a U.S. top-20 single for #theCarpenters.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_TwZ5YJAF8
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AeschTunesJul 25

Song of the Moment: The Carpenters – “(They Long to Be) Close to You”

http://aeschtunes.com/2025/07/25/song-of-the-moment-the-carpenters-they-long-to-be-close-to-you/

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Song of the Moment: The Carpenters – “(They Long to Be) Close to You”

The Carpenters are among the artists I came to know through my parents when I was a kid. I remember loving the sound of the music and Karen’s voice. While I wouldn’t have been able to articulate it…

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AeschTunesJul 25

The Carpenters' "(They Long to Be) Close to You" hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on July 25, 1970 and spent four weeks at the top of the chart.

#Music, #TheCarpenters, #70s, #70sMusic, #1970s, #1970sMusic

50+ MusicJul 9
"Sing" is a 1971 song written by #JoeRaposo for the children's television show Sesame Street as its #signatureSong. In 1973, it gained popularity when performed by #theCarpenters, a number 3 hit on the #Billboard Hot 100. Raposo was a staff songwriter for Sesame Street, and the song became one of the most popular on the program, sung in #English, #Spanish and #signLanguage. In its initial appearance, it was sung by the show's adult human cast members and #theMuppets.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kvc_dWs1f4
Sing

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50+ MusicJun 29
"Solitaire" is a ballad composed by #NeilSedaka with lyrics by Phil Cody and originally recorded by Sedaka on his 1972 album #Solitaire. It uses the card game of solitaire as a metaphor for a man "who lost his love through his indifference"—"while life goes on around him everywhere he's playing solitaire". A version by #AndyWilliams reached number 4 in the #UKSinglesChart in 1973. In 1975, the song was a U.S. top-20 single for #theCarpenters.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrkpp00669c
The Carpenters Solitaire - Edition Special - Version Audio HQ ((Stereo))

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