Karen Carpenter’s voice is pure magic on one of the band's most haunting hits. With every note, she proves why her performances with The Carpenters still captivates listeners decades later, and why ...

The song’s lyrics were written for a crush in 1946 and the music followed 20 years later. After “Merry Christmas Darling” was released by the Carpenters in November 1970, the love song topped ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Carpenters were known for their romantic ballads, but one of their most beloved love songs has a surprisingly unexpected ...