The Ultimate Collection

The Ultimate Collection is an album by The Carpenters, released in 2006. Timeless melodies and lush harmonies paint a portrait of love and longing through soft pop elegance. This album not only charted well but also served as a significant reminder of The Carpenters' influence on the adult contemporary genre. It has been praised for its curation of classic tracks, contributing to the duo's legacy and introducing their sound to new generations through various media placements. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

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Disc 1

• 1 Ticket to Ride 4:10
• 2 (They Long to Be) Close to You Standout 3:41
• 3 We’ve Only Just Begun 3:04
• 4 For All We Know 2:33
• 5 Rainy Days and Mondays 3:36
• 6 Superstar Standout 3:49
• 7 Bless the Beasts and Children 3:15
• 8 Hurting Each Other 2:47
• 9 It’s Going to Take Some Time 2:58
• 10 Goodbye to Love Standout 3:56
• 11 Top of the World 3:00
• 12 I Won’t Last a Day Without You 3:54
• 13 Sing 3:18
• 14 Yesterday Once More 3:58
• 15 This Masquerade 4:53
• 16 Jambalaya (On the Bayou) 3:39
• 17 Please Mr. Postman 2:51
• 18 Desperado 3:37

Disc 2

• 1 Only Yesterday 3:46
• 2 Solitaire 4:41
• 3 There’s a Kind of Hush 3:04
• 4 I Need to Be in Love 3:48
• 5 Sandy 3:41
• 6 All You Get From Love Is a Love Song 3:47
• 7 Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft 7:09
• 8 Sweet Sweet Smile 3:02
• 9 I Believe You 3:55
• 10 Touch Me When We’re Dancing 3:20
• 11 When It’s Gone 5:00
• 12 Those Good Old Dreams 4:13
• 13 Where Do I Go From Here 4:24
• 14 You’re the One 4:14
• 15 Now 3:51
• 16 Your Baby Doesn’t Love You Anymore 3:51
• 17 Tryin’ to Get the Feeling Again 4:22

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What to play next

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40/40

2009

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Gold: 35th Anniversary Edition

2004