Summary
Voice of the Heart is the eleventh studio album by American music duo Carpenters. It was released in 1983 after Karen's death and contains the two songs from her final recording sessions, "Now" and "You're Enough", as well as previously unreleased tracks from sessions of their previous albums A Kind of Hush, Passage and Made in America. At least one song, "In Love Alone", was intended to be on this album, but Karen did not get the opportunity to hear the track or record a vocal for it before her death; it would be released in 1987 on Richard's solo album Time with Dionne Warwick on lead vocals.
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| Released | October 18, 1983 | |||
| Recorded | 1976–1983 | |||
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| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 40:24 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | Richard Carpenter | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [2] |
Karen's last recording, "Now", was recorded in April 1982 while Karen was taking a break from medical treatment in New York and had temporarily returned to California. The song was recorded in one take.
The tracks were finished by Richard months after Karen's death.
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Now" | 3:51 | |
| 2. | "Sailing on the Tide" | 4:24 | |
| 3. | "You're Enough" |
| 3:48 |
| 4. | "Make Believe It's Your First Time" |
| 4:08 |
| 5. | "Two Lives" | Mark Terrence Jordan | 4:35 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "At the End of a Song" |
| 3:40 |
| 7. | "Ordinary Fool" | Paul Williams | 3:42 |
| 8. | "Prime Time Love" |
| 3:12 |
| 9. | "Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore" | Larry Weiss | 3:51 |
| 10. | "Look to Your Dreams" |
| 5:13 |
Singles edit
- "Make Believe It's Your First Time"
- US 7" single (1983) – A&M 2585
- 1. "Make Believe It's Your First Time"
- 2. "Look to Your Dreams"
- BR 7" single (1983) – CBS 47075
- 1. "Make Believe It's Your First Time"
- 2. "Look to Your Dreams"
- "Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore"
- US 7" single (1984) – A&M 2620
- 1. "Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore"
- 2. "Sailing on the Tide"
Charts edit
| Chart (1983-1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[3] | 54 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[4] | 41 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[5] | 6 |
| US Billboard 200[6] | 46 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[7] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[8] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ Carpenter, Bil. Voice of the Heart at AllMusic
- ^ Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 140. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Yamachan Land (Japanese Chart Archives) - Albums Chart Daijiten - Carpenters" (in Japanese). Original Confidence. Retrieved September 21, 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ "Carpenters Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ "British album certifications – Carpenters – Voice of the Heart". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 22, 2012. Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Voice of the Heart in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ "American album certifications – Carpenters – Voice of the Heart". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 22, 2012.