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Now & Then
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work
Now & Then, the Carpenters' fifth studio album, was released on 1 May 1973. The title was an idea of their mother Agnes and comes from a song that did not make it onto the record. Because 1973 saw a revival of old hits, the second side is a medley of oldies, beginning with their own song Yesterday Once More. Guitarist Tony Peluso can be heard in it as a radio DJ, with, among others, The End of the World, Dead Man's Curve, Johnny Angel and One Fine Day.
The first side opens with Sing, written by Joe Raposo of Sesame Street. The record company did not want it as a single, but Richard insisted. He wrote Yesterday Once More after hearing the melody in his head while driving. The provisional chorus lyrics stayed, and the song became the duo's biggest worldwide hit. Rolling Stone praised the second side in particular, and Billboard called the idea of the radio show unique.
Listening
Track list
- 1Sing3:19Apple Music ↗
- 2This Masquerade4:51Apple Music ↗
- 3Heather2:51Apple Music ↗
- 4Jambalaya (On the Bayou)3:43Apple Music ↗
- 5I Can't Make Music3:19Apple Music ↗
- 6Yesterday Once More3:54Apple Music ↗
- 7Fun, Fun, Fun1:41Apple Music ↗
- 8The End of the World2:26Apple Music ↗
- 9Da Doo Ron Ron1:47Apple Music ↗
- 10Dead Man's Curve1:32Apple Music ↗
- 11Johnny Angel1:32Apple Music ↗
- 12The Night Has a Thousand Eyes2:19Apple Music ↗
- 13Our Day Will Come1:59Apple Music ↗
- 14One Fine Day1:39Apple Music ↗
- 15Yesterday Once More (Reprise)1:00Apple Music ↗
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