The Ultimate Collection [2 CD] (2006)

About this title: From 2000 to 2006 there were no less than fifteen greatest hits compilations issued for the Carpenters in various permutations. This "ultimate" collection, however, does a reasonable job living up to the idea that this is the ultimate greatest hits compilation available for the duo. Staple songs such as "Superstar," "We've Only Just Begun," "Rainy Days And Mondays," and "(They Long To Be) Close To You" are all here, as well as several other of their top 40 hits. There's also a bonus disc featuring wonderful moments during Karen Carpenter's solo career like the disco hits "Lovelines" and a ... read more

Tracks:

1. Ticket to Ride [Lennon/McCartney]
2. (They Long to Be) Close to You [Bacharach/David]
3. We've Only Just Begun [Nichols/Williams]
4. For All We Know [Karlin/Royer/Griffi]
5. Rainy Days and Mondays [Nichols/Williams]
6. Superstar [Bramlett/Russell]
7. Bless the Beasts and Children [Devorzon/Botkin]
8. Hurting Each Other [Udell/Geld]
9. It's Going to Take Some Time [King/Stern]
10. Goodbye to Love [Bettis/Carpenter]
11. Top of the World [Bettis/Carpenter]
12. I Won't Last a Day Without You [Williams/Nichols]
13. Sing [Raposo]
14. Yesterday Once More [Bettis/Carpenter]
15. This Masquerade [Russell]
16. Jambalaya (On the Bayou) [Williams]
17. Please Mr. Postman [Bateman/Dubbins/Gar]
18. Desperado [Frey/Henley]
19. Only Yesterday [Bettis/Carpenter]
20. Solitaire [Sedaka/Cody]
21. There's a Kind of Hush [Reed/Stephens]
22. I Need to Be in Love [Carpenter/Bettis/Ha]
23. Sandy [Bettis/Carpenter]
24. All You Get from Love Is a Love Song [Eaton]
25. Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft (The Recognized Anthem of Wor [Woloschuk/Draper]
26. Sweet Sweet Smile [Newton/Young]
27. I Believe You [Addrisi/Addrisi]
28. Touch Me When We're Dancing [Bell/Wallace/Skinne]
29. When It's Gone [Handley]
30. Those Good Old Dreams [Bettis/Carpenter]
31. Where Do I Go from Here [McGee]
32. You're the One [Ferguson]
33. Now [Pitchford/Nichols]
34. Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore [Weiss]
35. Tryin' to Get the Feeling Again [Pomeranz]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.