This song (also penned by Paul Williams) remains one of the Carpenters’ most iconic and hopeful to date. The picture it paints of the promise of the future for a couple on their wedding day is so romantic and makes a perfect wedding ceremony song. read more
This version of Burt Bacharach and Hal David’s 1963 song was the Carpenters' breakthrough song, reaching number one on the Billboard charts and earning a Grammy Award. It reached number six on the UK Singles Chart. 1. read more
Additionally, iTunes search lists this song as being far more popular than any other. The next most popular is We've Only Just Begun. The song was written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David and originally recorded by Richard Chamberlain and released in 1963 as They Long to Be Close to You. read more