With their light, airy melodies and meticulously crafted, clean arrangements, the Carpenters stood in direct contrast with the excessive, gaudy pop/rock of the '70s; yet they became one of the most popular artists of the decade, scoring 12 Top Ten hits, including three number one singles. Karen Carpenter's calm, often somber voice was the most distinctive element of their music, settling in perfectly amidst the precise, lush arrangements provided by her brother Richard. The duo's sound drew more from pre-rock pop than rock & roll, but that didn't prevent the Carpenters from appealing to a variety of audiences, particularly Top 40, easy listening, and adult contemporary. While their popularity declined during the latter half of the '70s, they remained one of the most distinctive and recognizable acts of the decade produced. The Carpenters formed in the late '60s in Downey, CA, after their family moved from their native New Haven, CT.
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Carpenters
Well, she got her daddys car
And she cruised through the hamburger stand-now,
Seems she forgot all about the library
Like she told her ol man-now,
And with the radio blastin goes cruisin
Just as fast as she can-now
And shell have fun, fun, fun,
Till her daddy takes the t-bird away
Well you knew all along that your dad
Was gettin wise to you-now
(shouldna lied now, shouldna lied)
And since he took your set of keys youve been
Thinkin that your fun is all through-now
(shouldna lied now, shouldna lied)
But you can come along with me cause we
Gotta lotta things to do-now
And well have fun, fun, fun
Now that daddy took the t-bird away
Fun, fun, fun
Now that daddy took the t-bird away
Fun, fun, fun
Now that daddy took the t-bird away