Singles 1969-1973 by Carpenters Classic Music Album Cd The Singles: 1969–1973 is an album by the brother/sister pop duo the Carpenters. A greatest hits collection, it topped the charts in the United States and the United Kingdom and became one of the best-selling albums of the 1970s. Features of this compilation include a newly recorded version of "Top of the World", "Ticket to Ride" and a number of musical introductions and segues between the songs "Superstar", "Rainy Days and Mondays" and "Goodbye to Love", the latter two were sped up in pitch, much to the regret of Richard in subsequent years. It has been certified 7 platinum in the US alone. In the UK, the album reached number 1 for 17 weeks. 1 We've Only Just Begun Written-By – Paul Williams , Roger Nichols 4:09 2 Top Of The World Written-By – John Bettis, Richard Carpenter 2:58 3 Ticket To Ride Written-By – Lennon-McCartney 4:09 4 Superstar Written-By – Bonnie Bramlett, Leon Russell 3:40 5 Rainy Days And Mondays Written-By – Paul Williams , Roger Nichols 3:14 6 Goodbye To Love Written-By – John Bettis, Richard Carpenter 3:58 7 Yesterday Once More Written-By – John Bettis, Richard Carpenter 3:57 8 It's Going To Take Some Time Written By – Toni Stern Written-By – Carole King 2:55 9 Sing Written-By – Joe Raposo 3:18 10 For All We Know Written-By – Arthur James, Fred Karlin, Robb Wilson 2:34 11 Hurting Each Other Written-By – Gary Geld, Peter Udell 2:47 12 (They Long To Be) Close To You All used disks are professionally refurbished and test played before shipping and will play well in most machines. Disc's are also repackaged (labeled refurbished)