The Carpenters' fourth album, released in 1972, is widely considered their best work.
This album is said to have been aimed at being a concept album, overflowing with hit songs from the Carpenters' heyday.
The album includes many hits, including the title track "A Song for You" written by Leon Russell, a cover of Carole King's "A Little Bit of Love," and well-known songs such as "Top of the World," "Hurting Each Other," and "Saying Goodbye to the Lover."
A:
1)
A Song For You
2)
Top Of The World
3)
Hurting Each Other
4)
It's Going To Take Some Time
5)
Goodbye To Love
6)
Intermission
B:
1)
Bless The Beasts And The Children
2)
Flat Baroque
3)
Piano Picker
4)
I Won't Last A Day Without You
5)
Crystal Lullaby
6)
Road Ode
7)
A Song For You (Reprise)
Producer - Jack Daugherty
Lead Guitar - Tony Peluso
Drums - Karen Carpenter
Vocals - Karen Carpenter
Drums - Hal Blaine
Guitar - Louie Shelton
Bass - Joe Osborn
Arranged By, Orchestrated By, Keyboards - Richard Carpenter
Vocals - Richard Carpenter
Steel Guitar - Red Rhodes
Tenor Saxophone, Flute, Flute [Alto] - Bob Messenger