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After the mild success they had, the siblings decided to create singles rather than a whole album, so the duo remade the songs “We’ve Only Just Begun” and “Close to You.” Both singles became successful, and the Carpenters were finally on their way to being stars. The duo began touring and even had an appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show.
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Highs And Lows
A lot of fans have wondered which notes Karen was able to hit when she was singing the Carpenters songs. Well, for “Only Yesterday” she began on below middle C and a low E flat, but for “A Song for You,” she would touch below middle C and a low D.
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