(They Long to Be) Close to You by Carpenters

First released: 1973, Length: 3:42
single edit: same as the album mix but fades out by 3:42

Creators (4)

Arranger

1. Richard Carpenter

Vocals

1. Karen Carpenter lead vocals

Producer

1. Jack Daugherty

Orchestrator

1. Richard Carpenter

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. (They Long to Be) Close to You (24 Mar 1970) cover
   

   Composer

   1. Burt Bacharach

   Lyricist

   1. Hal David

Related Recordings (2)

Edit Of

1. (They Long to Be) Close to You by Carpenters

Mash-Ups

1. Close to the Sun by Carpenters

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album - Compilation

1. The Singles 1969–1973 1973 Carpenters
2. The Singles 1969–1973 1973 Carpenters Quadraphonic 8-Track
3. The Singles 1969–1973 1973 Carpenters
4. The Singles 1969–1973 1973 Carpenters
5. Johnny Mathis' Greatest Hits 1974 Johnny Mathis
6. The Carpenters Collection 1976 Carpenters
7. Yesterday Once More 1984 Carpenters
8. Yesterday Once More 1984 Carpenters
9. The Singles 1969–1973 1984 Carpenters CSR Compact Disc
10. Yesterday Once More 03 Jun 1985 Carpenters
11. The Singles 1969–1973 25 Sep 1985 Carpenters Audio Master Plus (AM+) Series; made in Japan
12. Yesterday Once More 1985 Carpenters
13. The Singles 1969–1973 21 Sep 1987 Carpenters
14. A Arte De 1987 Carpenters
15. Classics, Volume 2 1987 Carpenters
16. Reminiscing 1988 Carpenters
17. Golden Love Songs, Volume 20: Close to You 1989 Various Artists
18. Only Yesterday - O Melhor de Carpenters 1989 Carpenters
19. Only Yesterday: Richard & Karen Carpenter’s Greatest Hits 01 Mar 1990 Carpenters
20. Carpenters, Volume 1 1990 Carpenters A&M New Gold Series
21. Only Yesterday 1990 Carpenters
22. The Singles 1969–1973 1990 Carpenters
23. Their Greatest Hits 1990 Carpenters
24. From the Top 1991 Carpenters
25. The Singles 1969–1973 1991 Carpenters
26. A&M Gold Series - Carpenters 1991 Carpenters
27. Carpenters (A&M Gold Series) 1991 Carpenters
28. Startrax: The Best of the Carpenters 1991 Carpenters
29. De Pre Historie 1970, Volume 1 1991 Various Artists
30. Au cœur des slows - Variété internationale 1992 Various Artists
31. Yesterday Once More 01 Oct 1993 Carpenters
32. The Singer & The Song 1993 Various Artists
33. Oh Happy Day! 1993 Various Artists
34. Their Greatest Hits 1993 Carpenters
35. Treasures 01 Sep 1994 Carpenters
36. The No. 1 Hits 1970 1994 Various Artists
37. Carpenters Best vol.2 1994 Carpenters
38. SWEET MEMORY all at once 1994 Carpenters
39. Interpretations: A 25th Anniversary Celebration 1994 Carpenters
40. Twenty-Two Hits of the Carpenters 10 Nov 1995 Carpenters
41. Interpretations: A 25th Anniversary Celebration 1995 Carpenters
42. Interpretations: A 25th Anniversary Celebration 1995 Carpenters
43. Anthology 06 Nov 1997 Carpenters
44. Love Songs 17 Dec 1997 Carpenters
45. Love Songs 1997 Carpenters
46. Their Greatest Hits and Finest Performances 1997 Carpenters