Carpenters Popular Songs Ranking [2025]

The Splendor of YouthCarpenters8rank/position

The Glow of Youth - Carpenters (Manayu Takai Piano Acoustic Cover) / on mic

Released in 1976, The Carpenters’ “I Need to Be in Love” is said to have been the favorite song of Karen Carpenter, the sister in the Carpenter siblings and a member of the duo.

In Japan, it drew major attention when it was used as the ending theme for the 1995 TV drama “Miseinen,” starring Issei Ishida.

While the lyrics convey a kind of resignation toward love that can feel a little bittersweet, the overall mood of the song is filled with warmth.

When performing it as a vocal-and-piano piece, play gently so that the piano softly complements the vocal and enhances that warm atmosphere.

SuperstarCarpenters9rank/position

Carpenters – Superstar

The classic song “Superstar,” which poignantly sings of a lost love.

Released by the Carpenters—icons of American pop music—in May 1971, the track became a major hit, reaching No.

2 on the Billboard chart.

Karen’s lustrous vocals beautifully capture the emotions of the narrator, who longs for the sound of a guitar heard over the radio.

The song deals with universal themes such as loneliness and regret, resonating deeply with anyone who has experienced heartbreak.

Among the Carpenters’ catalog, it remains one of their most popular songs and continues to be loved by many to this day.

Yesterday Once MoreCarpenters10rank/position

Alto Saxophone / Yesterday Once More

Among the Carpenters’ songs, this one is especially moving.

If you slow the tempo and play it gently, it makes a great background track for teatime; if you speed it up and perform it energetically, many people will enjoy it as well.

It’s also a song frequently used as insert music on TV.

We’ve Only Just BegunCarpenters11rank/position

carpenters -We’ve Only Just Begun

More than by its original title “We’ve Only Just Begun,” many people may remember it by its Japanese title, “Ai no Prelude.” Its lyrics, celebrating the start of a new life, and its beautiful melody have captured the hearts of many.

Released in 1970, it became a huge hit, reaching No.

2 on the Billboard charts.

It’s also interesting that the song originated as a bank commercial jingle, which Richard liked and developed into a full version.

Although it’s beloved as a wedding standard, it’s a song we’d love everyone taking a new step to hear.

Rainy Days and MondaysCarpenters12rank/position

Rainy Days and Mondays (Rainy Days and Mondays) / Carpenters

The songwriting duo of hitmakers Paul Williams and Roger Nichols handled the lyrics and music.

The harmony created by brother Richard and sister Karen is filled with tenderness and resonates deeply in the heart.

I truly wish Karen could have lived longer and kept on singing.

Crystal LullabyCarpenters13rank/position

Crystal Lullaby

“Crystal Lullaby” is a song by the American sibling duo the Carpenters, included on their fourth album, A Song for You, released in 1972.

It also appears as the B-side of the single “Goodbye to Love” from the same album.

With lyrics that say “his lullaby lulls me to sleep,” it’s a perfect song for dads putting their children to bed.

Although it’s sung by a woman, please try singing it when you’re tucking your child in!

A love where we gaze into each other’s eyesCarpenters14rank/position

Kind of Hush- The Carpenters

The original title is “There’s a Kind of Hush (All Over the World).

” It opens the 1976 seventh album “A Kind of Hush.

” The song is a cover of a track originally released as a single in 1967 by the British band Herman’s Hermits, which reached No.

7 in the UK.

Compared to the original, the Carpenters’ version features a more subdued arrangement, giving it a more mature feel.

It reached No.

12 in the U.

S.