Merry Christmas Darling by Carpenters

First released: 13 Oct 1978, Length: 3:07
1978 remix

Creators (7)

Instruments

1. Bob Messenger tenor saxophone
2. Hal Blaine drums (drum set)
3. Joe Osborn bass guitar
4. Richard Carpenter celesta, Wurlitzer electric piano, piano

Vocals

1. Karen Carpenter lead vocals
2. Richard Carpenter background vocals

Orchestrator

1. Richard Carpenter

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Merry Christmas Darling
   

   Composer

   1. Richard Carpenter

   Lyricist

   1. Frank Pooler

Releases containing this recording (45)

Official

Album

1. Christmas Portrait 13 Oct 1978 Carpenters
2. Christmas Portrait 1978 Carpenters
3. Christmas Portrait 1978 Carpenters
4. Christmas Portrait 1984 Carpenters
5. Christmas Portrait: The Special Edition 1984 Carpenters
6. Christmas Portrait 1984 Carpenters
7. Christmas Portrait 1985 Carpenters Made in West Germany by Polygram
8. Christmas Portrait 1985 Carpenters
9. Christmas Portrait 1985 Carpenters
10. Christmas Portrait 16 Nov 1992 Carpenters
11. Christmas Portrait 26 Aug 2009 Carpenters
12. Christmas Portrait: The Special Edition 27 Nov 2009 Carpenters
13. Christmas Portrait: The Special Edition 31 Aug 2018 Carpenters
14. Christmas Portrait 02 Nov 2022 Carpenters Happy Christmas series
15. Christmas Portrait Carpenters
16. Christmas Portrait: The Special Edition Carpenters

Album - Compilation

1. The Glory of Christmas: A Romantic Gala of Love Jul 1990 Various Artists
2. Rock Christmas 1991 Various Artists
3. Christmas With the Carpenters 1992 Carpenters
4. The Best Christmas... Ever! 1993 Various Artists
5. The Best Christmas... Ever! 1993 Various Artists
6. Christmas Wonderland 1995 Various Artists
7. The Ultimate Christmas Album, Volume 2 1995 Various Artists
8. The No. 1 Christmas Album 09 Dec 1996 Various Artists
9. Christmas Collection 1996 Carpenters
10. Christmas Collection 1996 Carpenters
11. Their Greatest Hits and Finest Performances 1997 Carpenters
12. The No.1 Christmas Album 1997 Various Artists
13. Now That’s What I Call Christmas! 23 Oct 2001 Various Artists
14. Carpenters Perform Carpenter 29 Jul 2003 Carpenters
15. Gold: Greatest Hits 10 Feb 2004 Carpenters
16. Singles 1969–1981 11 Jan 2005 Carpenters
17. Singles 1969–1981 11 Jan 2005 Carpenters
18. Gold 2005 Carpenters
19. Gold 2005 Carpenters
20. WCBS FM101.1: The Ultimate Christmas Album, Vol. II 14 Mar 2006 Various Artists
21. 40th Anniversary Collector's Edition 24 Jun 2009 Carpenters
22. The Golden Age of Christmas Music 2010 Various Artists
23. Relaxing Christmas Songs 01 Nov 2019 Various Artists
24. Rock Christmas 2022 - The Very Best Of 05 Oct 2022 Various Artists
25. Slow Christmas Songs 2022 18 Oct 2022 Various Artists
26. The Secret Behind Santa Various Artists
27. Christmas I Various Artists

Promotion

Album - Compilation

1. 99.9 FM KEZ Holiday Hits 20 Nov 2007 Various Artists The Holiday Station