Almost fifty years after their debut, the Carpenters rank among the most popular acts in recording history. Though they recorded as the Carpenters for just 14 years, Karen and Richard made a deep and lasting impact on popular music. Remarkably, their work has not only endured but grown in stature with every passing year. With songs like CLOSE TO YOU, ONLY YESTERDAY & SOLITAIRE, its no wonder that each new generation has embraced them as their own.