Carpenter Tunes In Other Words Quiz

Answer: Top of the World

"Top of the World" by the Carpenters was released in 1972 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart. It was written and composed by Richard Carpenter and John Bettis. The song was featured in the 2010 animated film "Shrek Forever After" and the 2012 film "Dark Shadows".

Answer: This Masquerade

"This Masquerade" by the Carpenters was written by American singer and musician Leon Russell. The song is from their 1973 album "Now & Then". In 1976, jazz guitarist/vocalist George Benson covered the song on his 1976 album "Breezin'". Benson took the song to number 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart in 1977.

Answer: Yesterday Once More

"Yesterday Once More" by the Carpenters was written by Richard Carpenter and John Bettis. It was released in 1973 and reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart. In 1981, The Spinners covered the song and made it to the number 52 spot on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart.

Answer: Rainy Days and Mondays

"Rainy Days and Mondays" by the Carpenters was written by Paul Williams (lyrics) and Roger Nichols. It was released in 1971 and reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart. The song is from the album "Carpenters".

Answer: Goodbye To Love

"Goodbye to Love" by the Carpenters was written by Richard Carpenter and John Bettis. It was released in 1972 and reached number seven on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Chart. The song is from the album "A Song for You".

Answer: For All We Know

"For All We Know" by the Carpenters was released in 1971 and reached number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart. The song was written by Fred Karlin and lyrics by Robb Wilson (Robb Royer) and Arthur James (Jimmy Griffin). It was for the 1970 film "Lovers and Other Strangers".

Answer: Sing

"Sing" by the Carpenters was released in 1973 and reached number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart and number one on the Billboard Easy Listening Chart. The song was originally written by Joe Raposo for the children's television show "Sesame Street" in 1971.

Answer: Hurting Each Other

"Hurting Each Other" by the Carpenters was written by Gary Geld and Peter Udell. It was released in 1971 and reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart. The song has been recorded by Ruby & the Romantics, Rosemary Clooney, and in 1965, by a group called Chad Allan & the Expressions, who would later become The Guess Who.

Answer: Superstar

"Superstar", the 1971 song by the Carpenters, was originally written by Bonnie Bramlett and Leon Russell in 1969. It was first recorded by the duo Delaney & Bonnie. The Carpenters' version in 1971 reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart. Luther Vandross did a cover in 1983 that reached number five on the US Billboard Hot R&B Singles Chart.

Answer: Ticket To Ride

"Ticket to Ride" by the Carpenters was released in 1969 and reached number 54 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart. The song is from their debut album "Offering". It is a slowed down cover version of the 1965 song by the Beatles. The Beatles took the song to number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart in 1965.